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The BC Epilepsy Society offers opportunities for individuals living with epilepsy, their families, and friends to get better connected and strengthen their support networks. This includes by offering support groups, peer support contacts, and links to online support services.
Whether you have epilepsy or know someone close to you who is living with it, you may need help in dealing with the condition. You may also be able to help others coping with epilepsy by sharing your experiences and providing moral support. Epilepsy support groups in BC include:
Metro Vancouver Support Group
Meetings held at: BC Epilepsy Society Office, #2500 – 900 West 8th, Vancouver
First Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm
Contact the BC Epilepsy Society at 604-875-6704 or at info@bcepilepsy.com to confirm meeting dates and times.
Kelowna Support Group
Meetings held the last Wednesday of the month in the Bridgeway Meeting Room at the Cottonwoods Care Centre, 2255 Ethel Street, Kelowna
Contact the BC Epilepsy Society at 604-875-6704 or at info@bcepilepsy.com to confirm meeting dates and times.
Nanaimo Support Group
Contact the BC Epilepsy Society at 604-875-6704 or at info@bcepilepsy.com to confirm meeting dates, times, and location.
Prince George Support Group
Contact Gord or Karen at 250-596-6296 for meeting dates, times, and location.
Message boards, blogs, chat rooms, and social networking websites are alternate methods of communication that can also put you in touch with other people with epilepsy. Many people feel more comfortable discussing their feelings and learning about others conditions in an online setting where there is a level of anonymity – particularly teens and young adults.
Links to online epilepsy support groups are available in the Chat Room and Forums section of our website.
Watch a TV story about our support groups from the perspective of one of our support group facilitators and one of our staff.
Please contact the BC Epilepsy Society at 604-875-6704 or at info@bcepilepsy.com if you are interested in helping to volunteer with or develop a support group in your community.
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