Helpful Tools for Health Care Providers

September 13, 2018 Health care providers play an important role in recognizing, treating, and managing epilepsy. Check out our updated health care providers information page for helpful resources that can improve patient care. Also, use our Managing Epilepsy Well Checklist to help your patients manage epilepsy. It describes self-management strategies, and you can print it for patients to use at home. Spotlight: Helpful Tools for Health Care Providers Learn about topics such as the latest epilepsy treatment guidelines, updated seizure classifications, and mental health programs. Other resources include: - Tools to help the transition from pediatric to adult care. - Access to online courses related to epilepsy, including trainings from the Department of Veteran Affairs. - Links to proven mental health programs such as - Project UPLIFT, a phone-based program designed to prevent or reduce depression in people with epilepsy. - TIME, a group treatment program for adults with epilepsy and mental illness. Managing Epilepsy Well Checklist Seizures can make it hard to work, go to school, and do social activities. Self-management helps people cope with epilepsy and have an active and full life. Use the Managing Epilepsy Well Checklist to learn self-management strategies that can help you, your patients, or a loved one with epilepsy.