Programs

State-Wide Programs

Join us for programs and events dedicated to the Florida Area.

Guidance

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)

This program is a workshop for adults with at least one chronic health condition, which may include epilepsy. It focuses on disease management skills including decision making, problem-solving, and action planning.

Participants attend a 2 1⁄2-hour interactive workshop once a week for 6 weeks to learn problem-solving, decision-making, and other techniques for managing problems common to people with chronic diseases.

These workshops are offered in person and virtually and run by 2 trained leaders. In a typical workshop, participants set a realistic goal for the upcoming week and develop an action plan for meeting that goal. They report on their progress at the following workshop and ask for feedback from the group to help address any challenges.

Join FES for Self-Management May - Register now for our next workshop!

Classes begin May 7th, 2026

Registration Ends: May 1st, 2026

Safety

Mindfulness for Epilepsy Program (MEP)

Mindful Mondays are Here! Register Now for the Mindfulness for Epilepsy Program (MEP) with Florida Epilepsy Services. Registered Participants get access to: Monthly 30 Min-Mindful Mondays, A Mindful Eating Recipe Guide (PDF), & (6) On-Demand Mindful Activities (YouTube).

Learn more about the benefits of mindfulness as a tool for stress management during a monthly 30-Min live Mindfulness Demonstration with Florida Epilepsy Services. Discover how techniques like mindful mediation, eating, deep breathing, movement and more can aid in stress-reduction and improved quality of life for persons living with epilepsy their caregivers, family and friends.

Every 3rd Monday of the Month at 12pm | EST.

Guidance

Tobacco Free Florida Refferal Program

Tobacco & Epilepsy

Adults with epilepsy smoke at higher rates than the general population—about 1 in 4 adults with epilepsy were current cigarette smokers, compared to 1 in 6 without epilepsy.
Multiple studies show smoking can increase seizure frequency. For instance, one study reported that people with epilepsy who smoke were nearly four times more likely to have had a seizure in the past year Verywell Health.
Nicotine and other tobacco smoke chemicals may lower seizure threshold and reduce the effectiveness of antiepileptic medications like lamotrigine.
However, a few small studies (e.g. in western China) reported inconsistent or even potentially beneficial effects of smoking on seizure control—though these findings are not widely supported by newer systematic reviews.
A recent meta‑analysis (2024) found that current smokers had a significantly higher odds of developing epilepsy (OR ≈ 1.46) compared to nonsmokers, reinforcing that smoking is likely a modifiable risk factor in epilepsy BioMed Central.