Epilepsy Management
Epilepsy Management
Managing epilepsy often involves more than just managing seizures. Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan helps people with epilepsy and their families manage the following and more:
This is accomplished through a variety of services, including the following:
Here for You Helpline – face-to-face, phone, or email consultation to help people with epilepsy and family members learn more about epilepsy and its management
Learn & Share Conference Calls – monthly conference calls featuring expert speakers and sharing of ideas on a variety of epilepsy-related topics
Wellness & Epilepsy Conference – annual conference featuring a keynote speaker, health fair, networking reception, and expert-led educational sessions on wellness and epilepsy management
PROGRESS Toward Wellness - a four- to six-month, phone-based epilepsy self-management program that helps adults with epilepsy identify problem areas, set wellness goals, and develop and follow plans to reach those goals
PROJECT UPLIFT - an eight-week, phone-based depression self-management program that helps adults with epilepsy develop skills for managing stress and symptoms of depression
Scholarship Opportunities - the Dakota Pequeno Memorial Scholarship and information on other scholarship opportunities for students with epilepsy
Managing epilepsy often involves more than just managing seizures. Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan helps people with epilepsy and their families manage the following and more:
- seizures
- treatment side effects
- access to healthcare services
- lack of health insurance
- employment
- transportation
- school issues
- depression, stress, and fear
- social isolation
- stigma
- memory and thinking problems
This is accomplished through a variety of services, including the following:
Here for You Helpline – face-to-face, phone, or email consultation to help people with epilepsy and family members learn more about epilepsy and its management
Learn & Share Conference Calls – monthly conference calls featuring expert speakers and sharing of ideas on a variety of epilepsy-related topics
Wellness & Epilepsy Conference – annual conference featuring a keynote speaker, health fair, networking reception, and expert-led educational sessions on wellness and epilepsy management
PROGRESS Toward Wellness - a four- to six-month, phone-based epilepsy self-management program that helps adults with epilepsy identify problem areas, set wellness goals, and develop and follow plans to reach those goals
PROJECT UPLIFT - an eight-week, phone-based depression self-management program that helps adults with epilepsy develop skills for managing stress and symptoms of depression
Scholarship Opportunities - the Dakota Pequeno Memorial Scholarship and information on other scholarship opportunities for students with epilepsy
