Creating supportive connections
Support groups provide connections with others who share similar problems, as well as emotional and moral support. Quite often, members also share practical advice and coping skills for those facing a new diagnosis or at the beginning of a caregiving journey. The group may be structured, with specific goals and agendas for each meeting, or it may be more oriented toward social connections and shared experiences.
Besides providing the benefits of socializing and staving off isolation, support groups can help members cope with their changing world due to their diagnosis. It brings into their sphere people who have experienced what they have.
Why socialization is important during times of need:
Receiving emotional support & minimizing isolation
People with epilepsy can share fears and frustrations, receive support without judgment and be reassured that others share similar problems. This provides support group members with an outlet for feelings that friends and family who aren’t in the same situation may not fully understand.
Getting practical advice & information
Support group members can share advice about treatment, medication and alternative options. Exchanging information about positive outcomes can empower members of the group to take a more active role in their care or seek out treatment options previously unknown to them.
Groups for all ages…
Find a Support Group
All of our groups are facilitated virtually. Please click on link below if you’re interested in joining one of our support groups, and a staff member will be in touch with you.
Register HereYoung Adults
1st Tuesday of every month, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
If you would like to join others in sharing experiences, gaining peer support and learning together about epilepsy and overcoming challenges to live well with epilepsy, join us! Group topics to be included: Goals and Aspirations, Healthy Relationships, Identity & Self-image, Depression & Anxiety, & Facing & Overcoming Challenges. This group was created specifically for those aged 18-30 with an Epilepsy diagnosis.
Leaders: Jackson Namian & Katie Honsa
Open Adult Group
1st Wednesday of every month, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
This group is open to people with epilepsy ages 18 and up.
Seizures are often only one of the many challenges that come with a diagnosis of Epilepsy. This group will connect you with others who understand and can offer insight and resources on how to cope with and manage these challenges.
Leaders: Winta MeKonnen
Parents & Caregivers
4th Monday of every month, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
One of the best resources for the parent of a child with epilepsy are the experiences of other parents. This group welcomes parents and caregivers of young children, adults, and every age in between.
Leader: Nikol Agadzhanian