Since 1967 thousands of people with epilepsy and their families have received information or have benefited from the comprehensive social and educational services offered by The Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York. Staffed with professionals from the medical, social work, vocational counseling and psychological professions the Foundation provides a wide variety of services and supports to persons with epilepsy, their families andthe community(http://www.efmny.org/index.html#) .