Seizure Recognition and Response Training in New Jersey
Our seizure recognition and response training is available statewide for New Jersey schools, workplaces, caregivers, and community organizations.
Epilepsy Services of New Jersey provides advocacy, education, seizure training, and family support across the state of New Jersey, because no one should face epilepsy alone.
Our seizure recognition and response training is available statewide for New Jersey schools, workplaces, caregivers, and community organizations.
Number of people trained in Seizure Recognition and Response since 2020
Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disney World is a community-led awareness effort where epilepsy advocates and people with epilepsy wear purple to help raise epilepsy awareness.
Epilepsy Services of New Jersey is seeking participants for the Eysz HV Home Recorder Usability and Safety Study.
Epilepsy Services of New Jersey (ESNJ) advocates, promotes awareness & provides resources to improve the lives of residents in NJ impacted by epilepsy. Epilepsy is not a rare condition, at least 3 million adults & 470,000 children and adolescence in the United States are living with seizures. See how our mission meets the needs of these individuals.
Helping create a safe school environment for children with epilepsy
Find out more about Paul’s Law in New Jersey and request a training session for your school
We host a private online community where you’ll find support groups, resources, tips an ideas. Check it out.
Epilepsy Services of New Jersey hosts engaging events with fun activities and resources to raise funds and awareness for epilepsy.
Find out more about the Patient Assistance Program and schedule a one-on-one call.
A perfect summer day dedicated to connection, conversation, and community.
Last weekend, ESNJ brought couples together oceanside in Asbury Park for the one-day Navigating Us Couples Retreat, a meaningful gathering for couples learning how to live, love, and care through the unique complexities of epilepsy.
Set apart from the everyday, the retreat created space for partners to strengthen their connection, reflect on their shared journey, and build a vision for the future together. Through guided conversations, shared learning, meditation, and time around the table, couples found understanding, support, and the comfort of being with others who truly get it.
Thank you to facilitators Michelle and Rodrigo Martins, speaker Dr. Nicole Hartmann, wellness leader Melissa Fine, our attendees, and our generous sponsors, UCB Pharma, Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group, Neurology Center for Epilepsy and Seizures, and Neurelis, for helping make this special day possible.
Learn more about ESNJ programs and services at epilepsynj.org.
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We’re Hiring: Camp NOVA Nurses
Join us this summer as a Camp NOVA Nurse and help ensure a safe, supportive camp experience for youth and adults living with epilepsy and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Camp NOVA is a 7-day, 6-night overnight camp taking place July 18–25, 2026, at Camp Linwood MacDonald in Sandyston, New Jersey. The Camp Nurse will stay on-site for the full week of camp.
You’ll support our campers by:
- Administering and documenting prescribed medications
- Reviewing camper health profiles and coordinating with families
- Staffing the infirmary and responding to injuries, seizures, or medical needs
- Remaining on-call overnight for medical support
- Collaborating with camp leadership and counselors on plans of care
- Participating in pre-camp staff training
This role is ideal for medical professionals who are organized, attentive, and committed to supporting individuals with epilepsy and developmental disabilities in an inclusive camp setting. Registered Nurses, LPNs, EMTs, and Paramedics are eligible to apply.
Learn more and apply at familyresourcenetwork.org/jobs
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Summer brings a lot of change for families managing epilepsy: hotter days, looser routines, travel, camp, swimming, and more time outdoors.
Join us on June 10th at 12pm for Staying Safe with Epilepsy All Summer Long, a practical webinar for people with epilepsy, caregivers, and families planning for the summer months.
We’ll talk through:
☀️ How heat, dehydration, sleep changes, and activity can impact seizure risk
🏕️ Summer camp tips for families and caregivers
💧 Hydration, sun exposure, and medication management
🏊 Swimming and outdoor safety considerations
📋 Helpful resources to support a safer summer
This session is for anyone living with epilepsy, caring for someone with epilepsy, or supporting a child, student, camper, or loved one this summer.
Register now at the link in our bio.
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Since 2020, 192,826 people have completed Seizure Recognition and Response Training, helping create safer, more prepared communities for individuals living with epilepsy. Our next goal is reaching 200,000 people trained.
If someone near you had a seizure, would you know what to do? Help Epilepsy Services of New Jersey reach this incredible milestone.
Every person trained has the power to make a difference.
The free, on-demand training is available in English and Spanish. Epilepsy Services of New Jersey also provides live, instructor-led trainings for schools, law enforcement, businesses, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
Get trained now at the link in our bio!
Epilepsy Services of New Jersey is a proud affiliate of the Family Resource Network
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Reminder! Live Q&A Tonight!
Adult services can bring up a lot of questions for families, especially when DDD, Medicaid, NJCAT, support coordination, and guardianship start showing up in the same conversation.
Join us for a 30-minute LIVE Q&A on Monday, June 1 at 6:30pm with Allison Wawrin, Trainer at Caregivers of New Jersey.
This session is for New Jersey families who are preparing for adult services or trying to understand where to start.
We’ll talk through questions families often ask, including:
- When should we apply for DDD services?
- What is the NJCAT, and how does it affect services?
- What is the difference between waiver programs?
- How does support coordination work?
- Where do Medicaid, SSI, and guardianship fit into the process?
Bring the questions you have been trying to sort through.
Register for the LIVE Q&A at the link in our bio!
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We recently had the honor of gathering with mothers of children living with epilepsy for an evening built around connection, understanding, and community.
Our annual Mother`s Appreciation Dinner brought together women who truly get it. The sleepless nights, the constant vigilance, the fierce advocacy, and the immeasurable love that drives it all.
Some conversations were lighthearted. Some were emotional. Many continued long after dinner ended.
What filled the room most was something rare: the feeling of being completely understood, without needing to explain a single thing.
Thank you to every mother who joined us at Park Avenue Club, and to Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Neurelis Pharmaceuticals for making the evening possible. Nights like this remind us that no one walks this journey alone, and we are so grateful to walk it alongside you.
Epilepsy Services of New Jersey is a proud affiliate of the Family Resource Network
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Brain Injury Support Services in New Jersey
Join @epilepsynj and @braininjuryallianceofnj for a live Q&A on Wednesday, May 28th at 12pm to learn about support groups, statewide resources, family programs, and services available for individuals and families navigating brain injuries and concussions across New Jersey.
Brain injuries are one of many neurological conditions that can impact daily life and, in some cases, may lead to seizures, epilepsy, cognitive changes, and ongoing support needs. This webinar will help attendees better understand the resources available and where to turn for support.
Elizabeth Van Roten, SIFI, MSW, LCSW, Director of Support Services at BIANJ, will discuss the organization’s statewide programs, including free resource facilitation services, support groups, peer mentoring, family support programs, and the BIANJ helpline. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions live and learn how to access services throughout New Jersey.
Moderated by Andrea Racioppi, Vice President of Epilepsy Services of New Jersey, this interactive webinar offers an opportunity to ask questions, learn about available resources, and better understand the support available for individuals and families affected by brain injuries, concussions, seizures, and related neurological challenges.
Reserve your spot today and join the conversation.
🔗 Link in bio.
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