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Program:
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Children and Youth Services
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Phone Numbers:
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416-964-9095
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Toll-Free:
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1-866-374-5377 ; 1-866-EPILEPSY
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Fax:
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416-964-2492
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Address:
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1425 Bayview Ave, Ground Fl
Toronto, ON
M4G 3A9
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Intersection:
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Bayview and Davisville Avenue
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Location:
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Toronto (Regent Park)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance; Elevator; Wheelchair accessible washroom.
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * evening support groups available
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Service Description:
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Counselling to parents, the child or youth on a variety of issues surrounding epilepsy and the impact of seizures - physically, emotionally, and socially- psychoeducation for epilepsy
- anxiety
- depression
- independence
- parenting for a child with a health condition
- dealing with stigma
- developing coping skills
- helping clients navigate the health care system & school system
- self and parent advocacy skills
- sibling support
Teaching Awareness Through Puppetry - An educational outreach program that is available to run workshops in classrooms and schools to teach students about awareness and acceptance of differences * use life size puppets to deliver the workshops dedicated to epilepsy * students and teachers learn about seizure first aid and what it is like to be a person living with epilepsy
Teaching Awareness Through Puppetry
- An educational outreach program that is available to run workshops in classrooms and schools to teach students about awareness and acceptance of differences * use life size puppets to deliver the workshops dedicated to epilepsy * students and teachers learn about seizure first aid and what it is like to be a person living with epilepsy
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Application:
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Call or visit
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Persons with epilepsy and their families who live in Toronto
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Toronto
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Last Updated:
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4/4/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=196487
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