PACES in Epilepsy

Program for Active Consumer Engagement in Self-Management

What is PACES?

How does PACES work?

PACES in epilepsy is a free program specifically designed to help adults with epilepsy manage their active seizure conditions. The goal is to help you develop strategies for epilepsy self-management for a more fulfilled and independent lifestyle.

PACES in Epilepsy discusses topics relevant to epilepsy in each session to improve self-management. The program consists of 8 weekly sessions each about 75 minutes. Each session is conducted via phone conference led by an epilepsy professional and a peer with epilepsy. At each session, participants are encouraged to engage by taking notes, asking questions, and sharing personal experiences. Each week, participants set a personal goal for the following week to improve how they deal with the challenges of living well with epilepsy.

Interested in Joining?

What You'll Learn

PACES provides a wide range of topics that are important to people with epilepsy:

  • Epilepsy and other medical issues
  • Stress and depression
  • Memory and cognition
  • Community participation on a budget
  • Managing care
  • Assertive communication
  • Improving well-being
What You'll Receive
  • 8 weekly meetings led by an epilepsy professional and a peer with epilepsy
  • PACES session guide sent weekly
  • Opportunity to discuss epilepsy topics of interest with peers
Make Sure You're Eligible
  • Be 18 years or older
  • Have a cognitive age of 18 years or older
  • Have access to phone for weekly sessions
Get Started

To sign up for the PACES in Epilepsy Program, click the button below to fill out registration form. For more information, contact us through our online form or by phone at (210) 653-5353.

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A study conducted by the University of Washington Epilepsy Center/Health Promotion Research Center showed that the PACES program significantly improved quality of life, mood, epilepsy self-efficacy, and epilepsy self-management. PACES is an eight-session epilepsy self-management program developed with direct input from adults with epilepsy at the University of Washington Epilepsy Center/Health Promotion Research Center and subject to randomized control evaluation with funding from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

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