The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance is taking action to request that police across Canada receive mandatory seizure first aid training after a man who experienced a seizure was tasered by police in Hamilton, Ontario on October 2, 2022. Emergency services were called to...
The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance (CEA) does not condone any type of physical restraint when dealing with a seizure. Police Training for seizure management is available on their own Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) currently as an Elective Training Tool. The CEA...
About 1 in 100 people have epilepsy. When most people think of epilepsy or seizures, they think of someone falling to the ground and shaking. That is one of many types of seizures. Some seizures can be mistaken for daydreaming, intoxication, or belligerence. Knowing...
The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance (CEA) is a Canada-wide network of grassroots organizations dedicated to the promotion of independence and quality of life for people with epilepsy and their families, through support services, information, advocacy, and public awareness.