Epilepsy Foundation Northwest

 

Epilepsy Education and Networking Groups

Having epilepsy or caring for someone who does can be very challenging. Sometimes the practical problems of daily living - from insurance, to jobs, to medical care - can seem overwhelming. At other times, it helps just to talk to people who understand what its like to live with epilepsy. Education and Discussion Group 

Epilepsy Education and Networking Groups can be:

  • A forum in which to give and receive information about epilepsy and treatments.
  • A place to talk about the issues that concern you, with people who know where you're coming from.

Epilepsy education and discussion groups are designed to provide peer support, information sharing and discussion of common interests. They may also include presentations by professionals on topics of interest.

Active Groups

 Boy The groups listed here are open to anyone affected by epilepsy unless otherwise noted. "Caregiver" groups address the specific concerns of parents, grandparents, guardians, personal attendants, and others who care for a person with epilepsy.

The epilepsy education and discussion groups are not intended to furnish medical advice or professional psychotherapy.  The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest is not liable for the information presented at meetings not facilitated by EFNW staff.

If there is no group in your area:

The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest welcomes volunteers who would like to begin an epilepsy discussion group in their area for people with epilepsy. For more information please e-mail mail@epilepsynw.org

Active groups

 

Online Support Group
WA
Tuesday, January 1 - Friday, December 31, 2010

This is an on-going, online support group for people in Oregon and Washington.  The facilitator is located in Yakima, WA.  To join the group, please go to: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support/

The group is open to people with epilepsy, caregivers, partners, and anyone whose life is affected by epilepsy.

Contact: Sara Earthdove-Tinker 509-698-5320  or 509-961-8223 

E-mail: tomsara1@compwrx.com 

Spokane Youth Group
Spokane, WA
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Second Saturday of the month

 

Youth effected by epilepsy are encouraged to participate in monthly support meetings sponsored by Youth 'N Action. Youth 'N Action provides a safe venue for youth with a variety of disabilities to support one another, learn important advocacy skills, and learn their rights and how to navigate the systems that serve them.

This group meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 1-3p.m. in a conference room at the Spokane Downtown Library, 906 W. Main.  Questions?  Please e-mail Ryan M. Oelrich at Roelrich@epilepsynw.org

Seattle Education & Networking Group
Seattle, WA
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
First Wednesday of the month

Are you a person with epilepsy? Do you know someone with epilepsy? Our Seattle Epilepsy Education and Discussion Group meetings provide useful information through brief, educational presentations and a safe place to discuss issues related to epilepsy.

Past Topics: "Seizures triggers," "Seizures, meds, and memory," "Epilepsy and employment," "New treatment options for epilepsy," "Simple and complex partial seizures," "Talking to your doctor," "Stress management," "Traveling with epilepsy"

Location: Patient and Family Resource Center
GEH-76 Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104
Near the Gift Shop and Outpatient Pharmacy

Join the Email List and Get Email Reminders!
To join the e-mail list for Seattle Epilepsy Education and Discussion Group, please e-mail  mail@epilepsynw.org. A reminder will be sent to those on the list a week prior to the meeting.  Questions?  Please call (206) 547-4551.