Our Programs
Epilepsy Services
The Mission of The Epilepsy Foundation of the Chesapeake Region
The Epilepsy Foundation of the Chesapeake Region will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences, and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research.
An overview of the Epilepsy Services program
The Abilities Network Epilepsy Services program serves individuals, families and the greater community with epilepsy education, information and referral services, assistance with medical issues, advocacy, support groups and scholarship support.
Epilepsy Services is supported by the Epilepsy Foundation of the Chesapeake Region (EFCR), which is a division of Abilities Network.
What can Epilepsy Services do for me?
The Epilepsy Services program assists individuals with epilepsy and their families through:
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Financial assistance programs
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Support groups
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School advocacy
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Finding community based resources
What educational services does the program provide?
In an effort to combat the stigma that surrounds people affected by seizures, Abilities Network, Epilepsy Services offers a variety of educational programs. Programs are designed to cover a wide range of topics on epilepsy that the general public may not understand. We present programs to:
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Schools and camps
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Employers
- Service providers
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Community Organizations
- Families
- Heathcare Professionals
- School Programs are available for school nurses, teachers, administration, and students of all ages. Programs are grade level appropriate and are free for schools throughout the state. Presentation topics range from seizure identification and response, to tolerance and understanding. For more information on these programs, click here.
- Health Fairs Abilities Network is available to provide educational displays about epilepsy for community services fairs, or in other public forums.
- Abilities Network/EFCR is an affiliate of The Epilepsy Foundation of America.
For more information, go to www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Employment/Training Programs
Employment: Accomodation Conversations in the Workplace
This video is composed of three dramatic vignettes in which three employees (having previously disclosed their epilepsy to their employer) take different approaches to planning and conducting their first conversation about epilepsy-related accomodations in the workplace.
Support Groups
Epilepsy Services offers support groups for individuals and their families living with epilepsy to gather in three areas throughout Maryland: Towson, Laurel and Charlotte Hall (Southern Maryland).
- Towson support group meets at Abilities Network's headquarters the third Tuesday of every month
- Laurel support group meets at First Methodist Church of Laurel the first Tuesday of every other month
- Southern Maryland support group meets at Charlotte Hall Library
For further information regarding the Towson and Laurel support groups, please contact Sarah Pinsker at (410) 828-7700 ext. 1259 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
For further information regarding the Southern Maryland support group, please contact Robin Lincoln at (301) 396-3955 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Resources
Neurologist Resources in Maryland
The Jeanne A. Carpenter Epilepsy Legal Defense Fund
Epilepsy Studies and Research Projects
Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project - The Epilepsy Phenome/ Genome Project (EPGP) is the largest study ever created to understand how genetics indluences epilepsy.
Click here for more information on Research Programs and Clinical Trials.
Professional Advisory Board
Click here for a full list of the Professional Advisory Board Members.
For more information about Epilepsy Services, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 410-828-7700.
