SERVICES

How we can work together

  • Seizure First Aid Training & Community Education

    We are able to train school staff and other community organizations how to recognize and respond to seizures. We can also customize epilepsy education presentations and materials for your needs

    Learn More

  • Support Groups

    We have in-person and Zoom support groups for people impacted by epilepsy.

    Learn More

  • Individual/Family Consultation & Service Coordination

    Our coordinators can help you get connected to needed services, such as clinic appointments, financial assistance, transportation assistance, and more. Find your coordinator.

    Learn More

  • Epilepsy Management Programs

    Our coordinators are certified to provide epilepsy management programs, which can help you better manage your condition. These programs include Hobscotch, PACES, and Uplift.

    Learn More

  • Awareness Events & Advocacy

    Join us for an upcoming awareness event, or let us know how we can advocate for you.

    Learn More

  • Youth Programs

    We provide summer camp for youth with epilepsy and a monthly gathering of youth with epilepsy called EPIC. We can also provide an Epilepsy 101 program for school classes and other youth groups.

    learn more

Seizure First Aid Training

It’s important to be able to recognize and respond to seizures at your school or workplace and even in the community.

We offer multiple FREE options of CDC-approved trainings for you.

For school personnel, this training is a requirement to be compliant with the Illinois Seizure Smart School Act HB1475, which states “During an inservice training workshop under Section 3-11 of the School Code, all school employees shall receive training in the basics of seizure recognition and first aid and appropriate emergency protocols.”

Select the option that works best for you below. Take the Epilepsy Alliance America On Demand Training anytime or join our monthly Zoom training, the 4th Tuesday of every month @ 3:00 PM

Request an in-person or Zoom training—we will work with your schedule! Call us at 815-846-0881

Service Coordination

Do you have epilepsy or care for someone with epilepsy?

Our coordinators will connect you to the services and activities that interest you.

Examples of ways we can work with you include:

  • Help finding a neurologist/epileptologist and scheduling appointments

  • Attending your doctor visits with you

  • Assistance with medication

  • Assistance with transportation to doctor appointments

  • Referrals to other needed social services

  • General support – someone to talk to about your epilepsy journey

  • Education on the latest epilepsy innovations

  • Help applying for disability, social security, or Medicare

  • Help creating or updating your Seizure Action Plan

  • Help with IEP/504 at school

  • Talking to your employer about accommodations related to your epilepsy

  • Help obtaining seizure safe products, including pillows and watches

  • Support groups

  • Managing Epilepsy Well programs

Support Groups

Find a support group in your area or Zoom that works for you!

  • 1st Tuesday of every month
    5:30-6:30 PM

    Carle South Clinic
    6th Floor Conference Room

    602 W University Ave
    Urbana, IL 61801

  • 1st Tuesday of every month
    5:30-6:30pm

    Jeremiah Development

    132 N. Church Street
    Rockford, IL 61101

  • 1st Wednesday of every month
    6-7pm

    Morris Hospital - Lower Level, Conf Room #3

    150 High Street
    Morris, IL 60450

  • 2nd Thursday of every month
    6-7pm

    Lighted Way Association

    1445 Chartres St.
    Lasalle, IL 61301

  • 1st Thursday of every month
    6:30 - 7:30pm

    Meeting ID: 869 1544 1354
    Passcode: 766395

  • 1st Tuesday of every month
    6:00-7:00pm

    Lakeview Library

    1137 W. Lake Avenue
    Peoria, IL 61614

  • 4th Wednesday of every month
    6:00-7:00pm

    Dekalb Public Library

    309 2nd Oak Street
    Dekalb, IL 60115

  • 4th Thursday of every month
    6:00-7:00pm

    Butterworth Center
    Oak Room

    1105 8th St
    Moline, IL 61265

  • 2nd Tuesday of every month
    5:00-6:00pm

    SIU Neurology
    Suite 3100

    751 N Rutledge St
    Springfield, IL 62702

Managing
Epilepsy Well

Our coordinators are trained to provide the following Managing Epilepsy Well programs.

Contact us to sign up for any of these FREE programs: 815-846-0881.

UpLift

Group sessions that help adults with epilepsy reduce stress and improve mental health through problem-solving and mindfulness strategies (virtual meetings)

Paces in Epilepsy

Group sessions that increase the medical and social adjustment of adults with active seizure conditions (virtual or in-person)

Hobscotch

Individual sessions that address memory and attention problems in adults with epilepsy (virtual or in-person)