Self-Management Programs
Free six-week, self-management workshops are offered to adults who have themselves or are caring for someone with a chronic condition, cancer diagnosis or diabetes. Classes are open to adults of all ages and abilities. All self-management programs are evidence-based and were originally developed at Stanford University. These workshops have been proven to help participants successfully manage their chronic condition and improve their overall health in coordination with their healthcare team.
Programs feature the following:
- Small-group workshops — 12 to 16 participants
- 2.5 hours of time per session
- One session per week, for six weeks
- Community settings such as senior centers, places of worship, provider offices, libraries, and hospitals
- Rooms large enough for all participants to gather comfortably, plus space for two leaders and their materials
- Accessible locations
- Virtual offerings in the comfort of your own home
People with different chronic health conditions attend together to:
- Develop weekly action plans based on their needs
- Share experiences
- Help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out their self-management program
Sessions are highly interactive and led by specially trained lay leaders.
Sessions focus on building skills, sharing experiences, and offering support. All programs are led by a team of lay leaders. Lay leaders are people from the community who have experience in dealing with the same difficulties as those who are participating in the programs. They have received comprehensive in-person training to deliver the program content from a highly detailed manual.
Self-management programs will not conflict with existing programs or treatments.
Programs are designed to enhance regular treatment by your healthcare team. The programs are designed to help participants gain self-confidence in their ability to control their symptoms, and to control how their health problems affect their lives. These programs have been rigorously evaluated and are found to be effective tools to help participants with chronic health conditions. In addition, many people have more than one chronic condition. Self-management programs are especially helpful for them, as the programs give participants the skills to coordinate all the tools they need to manage their health and stay active in their lives.
Participants will continue to follow their health care provider’s treatment plan while building confidence in their ability to manage their condition.
For more information about individual programs offered, please click links below.
To register for a free six-week self-management program, please search below for a program and location that best suits your needs. For more information or questions about program registration, please call 302-990-0522.
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Program
Location
Date & Time
Availability
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Cancer
Cancer
Virtual CTS
County
Cancelled
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
Thu,
2:30pm-5:00pmSessions:
Feb 4, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 25, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
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Thu,
2:30pm-5:00pmSessions:
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 25, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
Mar 18, 2021
Mar 25, 2021
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Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain
Virtual CPSMP
County
RegisterSeats available
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
Tue,
10:00am-12:30pmSessions:
Feb 16, 2021
Feb 23, 2021
Mar 2, 2021
Mar 9, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
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Cancer
Cancer
Virtual CTS 4/19/21 MOT
County
RegisterSeats available
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
Mon,
10:00am-12:30pmSessions:
Mar 15, 2021
Mar 22, 2021
Mar 29, 2021
Apr 5, 2021
Apr 12, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
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Chronic Disease
Chronic Disease
Virtual CDSMP
County
Cancelled
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
Tue,
10:00am-12:30pmSessions:
Feb 2, 2021
Feb 9, 2021
Feb 16, 2021
Feb 23, 2021
Mar 2, 2021
Mar 9, 2021
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Chronic Disease
Chronic Disease
Kent County
RegisterSeats available
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
Tue,
10:00am-12:30pmSessions:
Feb 16, 2021
Feb 23, 2021
Mar 2, 2021
Mar 9, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
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Wed,
5:00pm-7:30pmSessions:
Mar 10, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
Mar 24, 2021
Mar 31, 2021
Apr 7, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
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Tue,
11:00am-1:30pmSessions:
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
Mar 30, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 13, 2021
Apr 20, 2021
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Diabetes
Diabetes
Virtual DSMP 3/17/21
County
RegisterSeats available
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
Wed,
5:00pm-7:30pmSessions:
Feb 10, 2021
Feb 17, 2021
Feb 24, 2021
Mar 3, 2021
Mar 10, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
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