Community & Professional Education Programs

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Contact Information

Epilepsy Foundation of New England
Contact: Kristine Binette, Community Education Manager
Email Address: swelby@epilepsynewengland.org
Phone: 617-506-6041 xx106
Alternate Phone: 888-576-9996
Fax: 617-506-6047

650 Suffolk Street Suite 405 Lowell, MA 01854-5401
Area Served: Northeast

Map Location Community & Professional Education Programs

Narrative

Community and professional education through in-service programs and public awareness campaigns. Community Education conferences are offered throughout New England.

H.O.P.E Program (Helping Other People with Epilepsy). Five curriculums in the H.O.P.E. program allow presentations to be tailored to a variety of organizations including elementary, middle and high schools, community clubs, elder services, colleges, medical schools, corporate training and state organizations.

Take Charge of the Facts is a teen based epilepsy awareness program available to middle and high schools and community organizations.

Managing Students with Seizures is a school nurse training program that offers 3.5 credit hours through NASN.

First Responders is the epilepsy awareness program for police, fire and emergency medical personnel.

Service Types

  • Family Support

Program Type

  • Support Groups

Populations Served

  • Epilepsy/seizure Disorder

Ages Served

  • Birth to 3
  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Additional Information

  • Fees: Personal Funds