Education

Education is a top priority for the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana.  Epilepsy is a commonly misunderstood condition due to the stigma attached to it for so many years.  The Foundation has many educational programs available for the Kentuckiana area that are tailored to the needs of different people.  Click on a title below to learn more about the different educational opportunities available in this area.

In-Services for School Personnel
Accredited Trainings for Childcare Providers
Training for Senior Citizen Caretakers
Training for Safety Teams, Managers, Etc.
Information Sessions for General Interest Groups/Social Clubs
Seminars for People with Epilepsy

In-Service Training for School Personnel

This professionally developed training session covers all issues of concern for school staff with regard to students with epilepsy including:

• Seizure Recognition and First Aid
• When Seizures are Emergencies
• Effects of Epilepsy on School Performance
• Helping Classmates Understand
• How to Develop a Seizure Action Plan
• Parent/Teacher Communication Guidelines
• Treatment of Epilepsy Including Medication, Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Diastat
• And much more!

Schools that conduct trainings are given informational brochures, books, and videos for future reference.  A school staff that knows how to properly deal with seizures creates an atmosphere that will better enable the student with epilepsy to join in school activities and be accepted by the other students. There are approximately 300,000 students in public schools who have epilepsy.

Seizures can be frightening and disruptive, but with knowledge and facts, they don't have to dominate a classroom.  Call today to set up your FREE in-service. 

Accredited Training for Childcare Providers

The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana is accredited by the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children to provide training to child care providers.  This training is provided free of cost and typically provides one hour of credit towards STARS or continuing education credits.  Trainings cover many topics including:

• Seizure Recognition and First Aid
• Emergency Care
• Talking to Other Children and Parents about Seizures
• How to Develop a Seizure Action Plan
• Communication Guidelines for Talking to Parents
• Treatment of Epilepsy Including Medication, Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Diastat
• And more!

These trainings are free of cost.  Trainings can be conducted at your center and at your convenience.  Call the Foundation to set up your training.  Centers that conduct staff trainings are supplied with educational pamphlets, books, and videos for future reference. 

Training for Senior Citizen Caretakers

Epilepsy is the third most common neurological disorder affecting the elderly after dementia and stroke - affecting 550,000 people in the U.S. of ages 65 and above.  The incidence of epilepsy in the elderly exceeds that of any other age group including children.  Because some types of seizures in the elderly may mimic other conditions, they often go undiagnosed. 

You can provide your staff with a valuable tool in caring for your clients by providing a training on Seizures and Seniors as offered by the Epilepsy Foundation.  This training covers all major topics relevant to epilepsy including:

• Seizure Recognition and First Aid, including how to recognize the subtle signs of seizures
• Emergency Care
• Causes of Seizures in the Elderly
• How to Develop a Seizure Action Plan
• Treatment Issues for the Elderly

Contact the Foundation to set up your training.  Centers that conduct trainings are supplied with educational pamphlets, books, and videos for future reference.

Training for Safety Teams, Managers, Etc.

The Foundation is capable of providing training to local businesses for management of employees with epilepsy.  These trainings consist of:

• Seizure Recognition and First Aid
• Emergency Care
• Helping Co-Workers/Other Employees Understand
• Treatment of Epilepsy Including Medication and Vagus Nerve Stimulation
• Effects of Epilepsy on Job Performance
• Compliance with the ADA
• How to be a Supportive of your Employee with Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a disorder that can manifest at any age.  This training helps professionals understand everything from how to talk sensitively to an employee that develops epilepsy to how to handle an unexpected seizure.  This training is provided free of charge.  Please call the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana to set up a training.

Information Session for General Interest Groups/Social Clubs

Are you looking for an interesting speaker for your group meeting?  The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana's H.O.P.E. program is the perfect fit for any group.  The Foundation is able to provide trained mentors, people with epilepsy or family members, to talk about epilepsy and share a little of their experience with the disorder.  Visit the H.O.P.E. Program page for more information on these exciting presentations.

Seminars for People with Epilepsy

The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana knows that knowledge is power for people with epilepsy and offers periodic opportunities for people with epilepsy and their loved ones to learn more about the disorder.  Check our events page for upcoming seminars and conferences.