FULL SESSION RECORDING
Watch here the full session which includes the three presentations we offered during the webinar. The recording gives you a picture of healthcare transitions for youth living with epilepsy, and two important presentations about employment from Gateway and Prospect, tow agencies which specialize in these matters. This recording is about 1-hour long.
Watch here the specific presentation about healthcare transitions considerations, from youth entering the adult healthcare system. While the presentation has a focus on the services and programs from the Alberta Children’s Hospital, the considerations apply to everyone living in Alberta. This video recording is about 33-minutes long.
Watch the specific presentation from the Prospect Agency, which also focuses on employment opportunities for people living with disabilities, which include youth transitioning into adulthood who are suffering from epilepsy. The video is about 15-minutes long.
TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD – CONSIDERATIONS and CONVERSATIONS FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY
This webinar will focus on topics for young adults, who live with epilepsy, transitioning to adulthood. Topics will include:
- medical supports and services to adult health services;
- considerations on employment;
- post secondary considerations, about accessibility and supports for College and University students living with epilepsy.
Our panelists include:
- Deb Thul, Social Worker, Alberta Children’s Hospital
- Samantha Grabinsky (she/her), Senior Manager,
Calgary Employment Resource Centre, Gateway Association – Calgary
Erin Crosby, Client service Manager, Prospect Human Services
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
- YOUTH TO ADULT HEALTHCARE TRANSITION (link) This website, designed for youth 12 and up, will help you do just that. It offers tips on taking charge of your own healthcare, gives you the 411 on what adult care is like, and highlights supports and resources available.
- Transition Planning – Supporting Youth with Disabilities in Transitioning to Adulthood (Brochure) from Alberta Government
Transition to Adulthood Toolbox – (link) – The Transition to Adulthood toolbox was developed to assist school staff who often find themselves supporting parents as they plan to transition their children with special needs to adulthood.
- Transition to Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities
- CALGARY EMPLOYEMENT RESURCE CENTRE (pdf)
- Transitioning Youth to Adult Care: How to Prepare & What to Expect
- Apply for Support – Once you turn 18, you are legally an adult. If you are receiving children’s services and funding, you will have to apply for adult supports. Alberta has four programs that offer funding and/or support to adults. To apply for these, you will need a social insurance number (SIN), bank account, and government photo identification (ID).
SESSION RECORDING
Watch here the specific presentation about employment considerations from the Gateway agency, which has chapters both in Calgary and in Edmonton. This presentation is about 12-minutes long.
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