Programs

Every hour 20 Americans are diagnosed as having epilepsy. More than twice as many Americans have seizure disorders (epilepsy) as have Parkinson's Disease, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy combined! Yet, none of these well-known diseases carry the powerful stigma associated with epilepsy.

The Epilepsy Foundation of South Central Wisconsin offers a wide assortment of programs and services to meet the needs of people in our area. If you have any questions, feel free to get in contact with us by calling (608) 442-5555 or (800) 657-4929.

Adult Education
We tailor presentations for professional groups or employers, including Epilepsy: A Positive ID for police, fire, EMT, and jail personnel, Take Another Look for police department roll calls, and the Status Epilepticus Project, a doctor-to-doctor training program.

Adult Retreat
Adults with epilepsy meet for a fall retreat with activities for people of all abilities: art therapy, a physical challenge course, climbing, hiking, boating, archery, and camp fire songs. Meet people from all over Wisconsin who have much in common, including the experience of seizures.

Advocacy

Case Management
When your situation is complicated, we can help you navigate the human service system and obtain other services for which you may qualify. Our staff can help insure proper communication between human service providers, medical staff, and employers or school personnel. We provide seizure recognition and first aid training whenever necessary.

Daily Living Skills Training
Learn how to be safe at home, at school, or at work when your seizure control is less than optimal. By looking at your seizure type and your injury history, we can help recommend techniques that will insure your safety and your ability to live well with epilepsy.

Emergency Assistance Program
Finding assistance for medical services or medication can be extremely difficult. We can provide modest assistance in an emergency situation and financial or employment counseling which addresses the underlying problem.

Heroes Among Us

Individual & Family Counseling
We provide counseling to individuals and families on issues related to employment, financial matters, and quality of life topics.

Information & Referral
Our staff is trained to help you find the information and resources you need to make informed decisions. Find out eligibility criteria for programs and assistance available through a variety of community resources.

Parent to Parent Educational Support Group
The Parent to Parent Educational Support Group is an educational support group for anyone providing care for special needs children. Experts speak on topics of wide interest. Social time allows parents and caregivers to meet peers, make connections, and learn from those who have gone through similar experiences.

School Programs
We offer the Kids on the Block puppet shows for K through 5th grades, School Alert Program for 6th through 12th, and Count Me In for administrators, faculty and staff.

Sib2Sib
Sib2Sib features special meetings for the brothers and sisters of children with disabilities. Structured activities and informal sharing help these kids celebrate the differences that make life grand.

Summer Camp for Kids with Epilepsy
Summer Camp for Kids with Epilepsy is an overnight residential summer camp experience for children 6 to 18 years of age. Held at the beautiful Wisconsin Lions Camp at Rosholt, kids meet peers, learn about their diagnosis, and participate in all the fun activities of summer camp. Campers make new friends, learn independence, and leave camp with a sense of accomplishment.

Winning Kid Program
Each year a child is chosen to represent all the kids from South Central Wisconsin who deal with the obstacles that seizures bring to their lives.