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Chronic Pain Self-Management Program

Class schedule
Couple dancing free of pain because of their chronic pain self-management program

Gain the skills you need to help manage your pain.

Chronic pain can be debilitating. If you are dealing with it, our program can help you develop skills to manage it so that you can get on with your life.

Chronic pain impacts your life physically and emotionally.

Chronic pain is pain that lasts six months or longer. It not only impacts a person physically, but also alters a person’s ability to plan for day-to-day challenges. This evidence-based program can help you gain the skills to manage these issues in coordination with your health care team.

Self-management classes are interactive and informative.

We offer both in-person and virtual classes so you can choose what works best for you. You will be able to interact with the instructor and others as you learn about ways to deal with your particular health issue effectively. Don’t put off taking care of your health. Sign up for a class today.

Participants will learn:

  • Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep
  • Appropriate exercises for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
  • Appropriate use of medications
  • How to communicate effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
  • Nutrition tips
  • How to pace activity and when to rest
  • How to evaluate new treatments

Programs

Register for a free six-week self-management program.

Please browse our offerings below. For more information or questions about program registration, please call 302-990-0522.


Program

Location

Date & Time

Availability

  • Cancer - English

    In-person

    Open to:

    General Public

    Kent County Public Library
    497 S Red Haven Ln, Dover, DE 19901

    Kent County

    Fri
    2:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

    Sessions:
    • Sep 11, 2026
    • Sep 18, 2026
    • Sep 25, 2026
    • Oct 2, 2026
    • Oct 9, 2026
    • Oct 16, 2026
    Register

    Seats available

  • Diabetes - English

    In-person

    Open to:

    General Public

    Roxana CHEER Center
    34314 Pyle Center Road, Frankford, DE 19945

    Sussex County

    Tue
    11:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

    Sessions:
    • Jun 16, 2026
    • Jun 23, 2026
    • Jun 30, 2026
    • Jul 7, 2026
    • Jul 14, 2026
    • Jul 21, 2026
    Register

    Seats available

  • Chronic Pain - English

    In-person

    Open to:

    General Public

    Chelten Apartment
    431 Old Forge RD, New Castle, DE 19720

    New Castle County

    Thu
    10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M

    Sessions:
    • Jul 2, 2026
    • Jul 9, 2026
    • Jul 16, 2026
    • Jul 23, 2026
    • Jul 30, 2026
    • Aug 6, 2026
    Register

    Seats available

  • Cancer - English

    In-person

    Open to:

    General Public

    Windsor Apartment
    500 N Walnut ST, Wilmington, DE 19801

    New Castle County

    Tue
    10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M

    Sessions:
    • Jul 7, 2026
    • Jul 14, 2026
    • Jul 28, 2026
    • Aug 4, 2026
    • Aug 11, 2026
    • Aug 18, 2026
    Register

    Seats available

  • Diabetes - English

    In-person

    Open to:

    General Public

    Main Tower
    330 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711

    New Castle County

    Mon
    10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M

    Sessions:
    • Jul 6, 2026
    • Jul 13, 2026
    • Jul 20, 2026
    • Jul 27, 2026
    • Aug 3, 2026
    • Aug 10, 2026
    Register

    Seats available

  • Chronic Pain - English

    Virtual

    Open to:

    General Public

    DPH - Virtual CPSMP
    Virtual, , DE -----

    Virtual County

    Thu
    6:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

    Sessions:
    • Jul 9, 2026
    • Jul 16, 2026
    • Jul 23, 2026
    • Jul 30, 2026
    • Aug 6, 2026
    • Aug 13, 2026
    Register

    Seats available

  • Cancer - English

    In-person

    Open to:

    General Public

    Wed
    1:00 P. M - 3:30 P.M

    Sessions:
    • Jul 1, 2026
    • Jul 8, 2026
    • Jul 15, 2026
    • Jul 22, 2026
    • Jul 29, 2026
    • Aug 5, 2026
    Register

    Seats available

  • Chronic Disease - English

    Virtual

    Open to:

    General Public

    Virtual CDSMP

    Virtual County

    Fri
    6:00 P.M - 8:30 P.M

    Sessions:
    • Jun 26, 2026
    • Jul 10, 2026
    • Jul 17, 2026
    • Jul 24, 2026
    • Jul 31, 2026
    • Aug 7, 2026
    Register

    Seats available

  • Diabetes - English

    Virtual

    Open to:

    General Public

    Virtual DSMP

    Virtual County

    Thu
    6:00 P.M - 8:30 P.M

    Sessions:
    • Jun 25, 2026
    • Jul 2, 2026
    • Jul 9, 2026
    • Jul 16, 2026
    • Jul 23, 2026
    • Jul 30, 2026
    Register

    Seats available

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Have questions or need registration assistance? Call 302-990-0522.