EPIC Long Island, Inc.

EPIC Long Island, Inc.

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While epilepsy is at our core, it no longer fully describes who we are and what we do.

The EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies is comprised of EPIC Long Island, Epilepsy Foundation Long Island, & South Shore Guidance Center, offering a wide range of in-home community & site-based services while providing education, advocacy, & support. We are not only specialists in epilepsy, but also in the care and treatment of those with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges.

06/02/2026

The EPIC Family is expanding our substance use treatment services! 💙

We’re excited to announce the opening of a new OASAS (Office of Addiction Services and Supports) certified EPIC Long Island clinic in our East Meadow location, providing compassionate, high-quality care for individuals and families impacted by substance use.

This marks our second substance use disorder clinic within the EPIC Family of Human Services—the first located at South Shore Guidance Center in Freeport, and reflects our ongoing commitment to increasing access to vital support and treatment in our communities.

Our team offers a full range of services, including assessment, counseling, and recovery support, all in a safe and welcoming environment. We are committed to helping our community heal, grow, and thrive.

Contact our OASAS Assistant Director, Anna Vogel, MHC-LP for screening, at 516-739-7733, extension 1308. We look forward to serving you and making a positive impact together.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Long Island’s LGBTQ+ community brings so much color, courage, and compassion to our home. Your stories shape us. Your resilience moves us. Your pride strengthens us.

We’re grateful to celebrate this month with you—joyfully and unapologetically. 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

05/31/2026

As we wrap up another Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re reminding our community that mental health matters every day. This month, the staff across all three of our agencies came together to take meaningful action for their own well‑being — because caring for others starts with caring for ourselves.

If you need to talk, there is always someone ready to listen. Hold on to hope. You are not alone. 💚

05/30/2026

Thank you to the incredible sponsors of the Spring Fling Dog Walk for Mental Wellness! 🌿🐾 Your generosity strengthens our community and helps expand the mental health programs and services of the South Shore Guidance Center.

Together, we’re building a healthier, more connected community, one step (and one wagging tail) at a time. 💚

🐕‍🦺 🧠 Community Care Rx Skaggs-Walsh Genoa Healthcare Pup-E-Club USA UnderCover UnderCoaters Long Island Zambrano Architectural Design Daniel Hopper Photography We R Events USA

05/29/2026

Emeli Galvez, EFLI’s bi-lingual Spanish Community Educator, and Victor Solis, Senior Program Manager for the National Epilepsy Foundations, are providing epilepsy resources and information at the 2026 National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) Conference in Leesburg Virginia. The event brings together passionate health care professionals and community leaders dedicated to transforming health and reducing disparities in underserved communities.

The theme of the conference is “Medicina con Proposito: Empowering with Education, Advocacy, and Leadership.”

05/28/2026

✨ Long Island Chose This — Don't Miss It! ✨

Join us for an exclusive screening of Under the Lights, a powerful film that Long Island voted to bring here, featuring filmmaker Miles Levin, who lives with epilepsy, appearing live and in person!

This film goes beyond storytelling, it plays a vital role in breaking down stigma and changing perceptions about epilepsy. Under the Lights gives voice to real experiences, helping to foster understanding, compassion, and acceptance in our community.

With an unforgettable all-star cast, this isn’t just a movie, it’s a movement and a shared experience that brings us together to inspire, connect, and create real change.

🚨 Tickets are going FAST — grab yours before they’re gone! 🚨
👉 https://buff.ly/Up7myaP

📅 June 8, 2026
🕔 5:30 PM (Doors Open) 6:30 PM (Screening)
📍 The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590

Q&A with director and poster signing to follow!

✨ Be part of an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration, connection, and purpose — and help us reduce the stigma surrounding epilepsy. ✨

05/27/2026

The 2026 Spring Fling Dog Walk reminded us what community really looks like — people and pups showing up for one another, celebrating connection, and supporting mental health together. 💚🐾

Huge thanks to every family (and every dog) who joined us for South Shore Guidance Center’s annual walk. Your energy, compassion, and wagging tails helped create a space where mental wellness is talked about, supported, and uplifted.

In a world that moves fast, moments like this slow us down and bring us closer. Our dogs continue to be everyday heroes, offering comfort, companionship, and unconditional love when we need it most.

Here’s to community, to mental health, and to the four‑legged friends who help us heal. 🐕✨

Long Islanders join Dog Walk for Mental Wellness at Cow Meadow Park in Freeport - Herald Community Newspapers 05/26/2026

The South Shore Guidance Center, part of the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies, celebrated a meaningful milestone this month as hundreds of Long Islanders came together at Freeport’s Cow Meadow Park for the 10th Annual Spring Fling Dog Walk for Mental Wellness.

A decade of wagging tails, community connection, and shared commitment to mental health, this event continues to remind us how powerful it is when people unite around wellness, compassion, and support. Each year, the Spring Fling Dog Walk not only raises awareness but strengthens the network of care that so many individuals and families rely on.

Here’s to ten years of partnership, purpose, and pups, and to many more ahead! 🐾 https://www.liherald.com/freeport/stories/dog-walk-mental-health,222520 Freeport Herald

Long Islanders join Dog Walk for Mental Wellness at Cow Meadow Park in Freeport - Herald Community Newspapers The South Shore Guidance Center hosted its Tenth Annual Spring Fling Dog Walk for Mental Wellness, highlighting the importance of mental health resources along with love of dogs.

05/25/2026

Honoring the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom. Holding their families close in our hearts today and always.

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1500 Hempstead Tpke
East Meadow, NY
11554

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4pm