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 A view of the Chris McCarthy Program Center, where consumers can relax, play pool, work at our computer workstations, or practice their cullinary skills in our fully fitted kitchen.
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THE EPILEPSY SOCIETY of Southern New York, Inc., (ESSNY) was founded in 1977 by Janice W. Gay. Jim Powers, ESSNY's current board president, was Janice’s co-founder. The Society grew from a grass roots organization of support groups to a registered non-profit agency governed by it's Executive Directors and a voluntary Board of Directors.
CAPABILITIES PARTNERSHIP, INC., was formed in 2006 to provide comprehensive services to persons of all cultures with challenging disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, epilepsy, those suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and neurological, physical and visual impairments.
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NEWS!
The Epilepsy Foundation has issued a strong statement against the practice of switching medications for,
and between, prescribed generic formulations of anti-epileptic medications,
due to the risk of decreased seizure control.
For more information,
Click here to see the Epilepsy Foundation's position statement on this important issue.
You can now donate online! Click here for more information
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WEATHER ALERTS!
Here you will find information, telling you if our offices are closed, and when we expect reopenings!
Currently, we are experiencing no delays or closings.
Please come back for any changes to this information
Normal office hours are Mon-thur 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm.
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OUR MISSION
THE MISSION of The Epilepsy Society of Southern New York, Inc. and Capabilities Partnership, Inc., is to provide comprehensive services to persons of all cultures with epilepsy, other developmental disabilities, and/or neurological, physical, mental and visual impairments, and their families. We are dedicated to the prevention and control of seizure disorders, the alleviation of the effects of developmental disabilities, the protection of individual rights, and the promotion of independence and optimal quality of life for people of all cultures who have these impairments, their families, and other concerned individuals.
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