Living Well Workshops

What is Living Well?

Living Well with Chronic Conditions (the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) is a 6-week workshop. It teaches real-life skills for living a full, healthy life with a chronic condition.

Classes are fun and interactive. Participants share their successes and build a common source of support. The workshop builds confidence around managing health, staying active, and enjoying life.

Check out these program brochures and flyers that are being used around the state.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions is the same as the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) developed by Stanford University. For more information, please see our Self-Management Program Fact Sheet (pdf) or go to the Stanford Patient Education Research Center website.

Topics Covered:

• Managing symptoms
• Medication "how-to"
• Working with your health care team
• Setting weekly goals
• Effective problem solving
• Better communication
• How to relax
• Handling difficult emotions
• Tips for eating well
• Safe, easy exercise

Program Length: A 6-week program that meets 2½ hours each week.

Who Attends: People with different chronic conditions and their family or friends.

What You Will Learn: Resources, skills, and action planning to give you a sense of greater control over life with a chronic condition.

Leaders: Two trained leaders at each location. At least one of them has a chronic condition.

Cost: Some sites may charge a small fee to cover the cost of the course materials, which includes a book.

Some counties are now offering:

• Tomando Control de su Salud - a Spanish-language version of Living Well (stanford.edu website).

• Positive Self-Management Program for HIV - a 7-week program specifically designed for people living with HIV/AIDS (stanford.edu website).

Interested? Find a workshop near you!