Understanding Epilepsy & Its Impact by Silver Bay Community Education

Whether you work with people with epilepsy, know someone with epilepsy, or have epilepsy yourself, this training is for you. Learn what epilepsy is, what seizures are, the most common types of seizures, the appropriate response to each seizure type, when a seizure is a medical emergency, causes, triggers, treatment options and the impact that epilepsy has on individuals.

One in 10 people will have a seizure in their lifetime, and 1 in 26 will develop epilepsy. Although epilepsy is common, there is still a lot of stigma associated with epilepsy. We will explore the correlation between epilepsy and mental health.

Tracy Jacobsen, Desiree Gregorich, and Lisa Peterson will each share some of the challenges and celebrations they have faced while learning to find hope in the midst of dealing with seizures.

Registration is just $5. Sign up here. Light refreshments will be provided.