Find Support
Find support to help you manage epilepsy.
Epilepsy can be hard to manage and may interfere with daily life. Use the free resources below to help you or someone you love manage living with epilepsy.
Call the 24/7 helpline when you have questions
CDC supports the Epilepsy Foundation’s 24/7 Helpline, which has trained information specialists to answer questions about epilepsy and seizures and can link you to resources in your community. The Helpline can assist people living with epilepsy, caregivers, friends, or anyone who wants to learn more about epilepsy. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in English and Spanish.
Call the Toll-Free Helpline: 1-800-332-1000 (en Español 1-866-748-8008).
Visit the Epilepsy Foundation’s 24/7 Helpline pageexternal icon to learn more.
Get help paying for medicine
Do you need help paying for medicine? The Epilepsy Foundation has put together a list of Patient Assistance Programs that offer some medicines at a discount or for free to people who cannot afford them. Learn more at the Epilepsy Foundation’s Patient Assistance pageexternal icon.
Find mental health resources and tools
If you have questions or concerns about where to get help for mental health in children or adults, these free and confidential resources will help you or a loved one connect with a skilled, trained counselor in your area. Find Mental Health Treatment Resources.
Find online information or community events
Check out the Epilepsy Foundation’s National and Community Resources pageexternal icon for special events, webinars, and links to local Epilepsy Foundation offices and other organizations.