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Request On-Demand Training

Our on-demand Seizure Smart Trainings are a quick and easy way to build awareness and confidence around epilepsy. Each training covers seizure types, recognition, first aid, and how epilepsy may impact daily life — all designed with schools, workplaces, care settings, and community groups in mind.

To access the training, please complete the short form below. Once submitted, you’ll receive an email with the link and password to view the recording at your convenience. This helps us track our reach and ensure our resources are making an impact.

EFMN Educational Training Options

Not sure which on-demand training is right for you? Learn more about each option below 

Seizure Smart Training for School Personnel

Designed for teachers, nurses, staff, and families, this training helps schools build understanding, reduce stigma, and create safer environments for students with epilepsy. Learn how to recognize common seizure types, respond with confidence, and support students in the classroom. 
🕒 Approximately 60 minutes 

Seizure Smart Training for School Nurses

This session is ideal for school nurses and health staff looking to refresh their knowledge or learn about the latest in epilepsy care. It includes a brief overview of epilepsy, current treatment options, rescue medications, and tips for managing seizures at school. Open to all school personnel. 
🕒 Approximately 90 minutes 

Seizure Smart Student Trainings

Available for PreK–1st, 2nd–5th, and 6th–10th grades, these age-appropriate sessions increase awareness and reduce stigma among students. Each training teaches what epilepsy is, how to respond if someone has a seizure, and how to be a supportive classmate. 
🕒 30–60 minutes, based on age group 

General Seizure Smart Training

Perfect for community groups, faith organizations, and the general public, this one-hour training covers the basics of epilepsy, seizure types, first aid, and common myths. It’s a great starting point for anyone looking to build a more inclusive and supportive environment. 
🕒 Approximately 60 minutes 

Basic Seizure Smart Training

Short on time? This 30-minute version of our general training covers the essentials — seizure recognition and first aid — in a condensed format that’s easy to fit into busy schedules. 
🕒 Approximately 30 minutes 

Seizure Smart Training for Caregivers

This training is designed for parents and family caregivers focusing on seizure identification, treatment options, and how to respond effectively. 
🕒 Approximately 60 minutes 

Seizure Smart Training for Employers

This session helps workplaces become more supportive and informed. Learn how epilepsy may impact the workplace, how to respond to seizures, and how to create a safe, inclusive work environment. 
🕒 Approximately 60 minutes 

Specialty Seizure Smart Trainings

Have a unique audience or setting? We can customize a training to meet your specific needs. Choose from a full-length (60-minute) or basic (30-minute) session, and we’ll work with you to ensure it fits your group while covering essential epilepsy education. 
🕒 30 or 60 minutes 

Seizure Smart Training for Childcare Providers

This training covers how to recognize and respond to seizures in young children — including both epilepsy and febrile seizures — and provides guidance on treatment options, triggers, and when to seek emergency help. 
🕒 Approximately 60 minutes 

Seizure Smart Aging Adults

Epilepsy is increasingly common among older adults. Seizure Smart Aging Adults is for both caregivers of aging adults and aging adults themselves (55+ age).
🕒 Approximately 60 minutes
 

Seizure Smart Camp

Our Seizure Smart Camps Training helps create safe, inclusive camp experiences by training camp counselors and staff to recognize and respond effectively to seizures.
🕒 Approximately 45 minutes 

 

Did you know? We also offer trainings in Spanish. Request training in Spanish.

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We provide free, one-on-one support for all people affected by epilepsy, whether directly or tangentially. Whether you have a specific question or need general guidance, we can provide the support you need.

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