ARCHIVED ADVOCACY · 2022 PROVINCIAL BUDGET
Funding community epilepsy programs.
A look at Epilepsy Ontario’s earlier request for provincial investment in community epilepsy education and support.
The submission was prepared for Ontario’s 2022 budget and submitted in December 2021. It is preserved here as part of our advocacy history.
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THE CASE PRESENTED IN THE SUBMISSION
Support beyond the medical appointment.
The proposal described the role of community agencies in education, self-management support, and mental health services. It argued that investing in these programs could strengthen support for individuals and families while reducing pressure on the healthcare system.
EDUCATION
Build understanding
The submission emphasized epilepsy education and seizure-response knowledge for people living with epilepsy and those around them.
MENTAL HEALTH & CONNECTION
Strengthen community support
It described the value of tailored programs addressing mental health, isolation, and the wider effects of epilepsy.
ACCESS & CAPACITY
Help services reach further
It proposed funding to sustain and expand community programs, including services reaching areas with limited local support.
Read the original proposal.
2022 PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION · PDF
The funding request in full
The proposal requested approximately $2.8 million annually over four years. The PDF includes the original rationale, budget, projected outcomes, and references.
These were the request and projections in that historical submission—not confirmation of funding received or outcomes achieved.
Reading this historical document
Statistics, agency counts, financial projections, and pandemic-related references reflect the original submission’s timeframe. The document remains unchanged for reference.
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