Epilepsy Links

Listed below are links to resources for those that have epilepsy. The links are not intended to be used for medical advise, but for general information. Please consult your neurologist if you have a specific question or concern. The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut is not responsible for the content found on the links.

Connecticut Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Need help with your medication supply? Visit this website or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669) to find out what prescription assistance programs you qualify for.

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center

The CT Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through 26. The Center is committed to the idea that parents can be the most effective advocates for their children, given the confidence that knowledge and understanding of special education law and its procedures can bring.

CitizensHealth

CitizensHealth's mission is to make healthcare more accessible and affordable to everyone. We are focused on addressing the rising costs of healthcare that have forced many uninsured families and individuals to live with drastically limited levels of care, or, even worse, without any needed medical care and services.

Connecticut Special Education PTA (SEPTA) Council
Statewide organization whose primary mission is to facilitate the sharing of information among groups that support families of children with special needs, including bothe PTA and non-PTA organizations, and to communicate such information to families and teachers who would benefit from these services.

Connecticut Study of Epilepsy

Epilepsy Explained Just for Kids

faces - Finding A Cure For Epilepsy & Seizures
Website for Finding A Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures (faces). Faces supports epilepsy research, education and awareness, and community building events for all people with epilepsy.

NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Includes information about the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, the largest epilepsy center in the United States.

Together Rx Access™ Card Allows Uninsured Americans to Afford Medications
At least 50 third-party organizations, including the Epilepsy Foundation, have voiced their support of the recently implemented Together Rx Access™ Card program, which promises to provide approximately 36 million uninsured Americans under age 65 with significant discounts on a wide array of brand-name and generic prescription products.