Calendar of Events

Landlord Luncheon

McDowell Tech Universal Building Conference Rooms 105/106 54 College Drive, Marion, North Carolina, United States

Please join us for our annual event to honor landlords in western North Carolina. Hear from colleagues and other housing professionals sharing their experience and expertise. Learn more about North Carolina’s Transition to Community Living Voucher Program. Share your advice in round table discussions. To register for the event, please click here. For questions, please […]

Enhancing Mental Health with Alternative Treatments

Canton Senior Center 1 Pigeon Street, Canton, North Carolina, United States

This course is designed both for the care provider and the care recipient.  It strategically looks at alternative treatment/practice modalities and their impact on mental health.  Many of the “outside of the box” interventions can be incorporated into the life of the individual managing a mental illness and/or their caregiver in effort to create balance, […]

Free

Person (RE)ality: Why mine is different

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St. NE.,, Hickory, North Carolina, United States

The reality of personality disorders is that they involve long-term patterns of thoughts and behaviors that are unhealthy and inflexible and, though similar, no two ever look exactly the same.  This course defines personality disorder, explores different types and examines challenges associated with providing care for individuals who are diagnosed with one.

Free

Overcoming Communication Barriers

Patrick Beaver Library 375 3rd St. NE,, Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Communication is the string that ties us all together.  If that string isn’t strong enough or is broken, our relationships tend to unravel.  This curriculum is designed to look at common communication problems and methods to make it an easier and more efficient process.  We’ll look at examples of communication to use, and … those […]

Free

Anxiety: Calming the Anxious Mind

Maggie Valley Nutrition Site 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, North Carolina, United States

Anxiety can be a debilitating force in one’s life.   At times, so debilitating that it interferes with the ability to manage one’s own activities of daily living.  When this happens, it’s important to know that there are supports available to treat and assist in the management of symptoms.  This curriculum focuses on different types of […]

Free

I’M Covered Up: What You Need to Know About Hoarding

Jackson County Senior Center 100 County Services Park Drive, Sylva, NC, United States

“I’m covered up” is not just about the physical retention of things but more importantly, the emotional components that won’t allow release.  This presentation examines causes, symptoms, and adaptive treatment and care methods for those dealing with hoarding behavior.  A focus is placed on the aged population. 

Free

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Two-day Training [Lenoir]

WRAP® is an evidence-based self-management and recovery system developed by a group of people with mental health difficulties who struggled to incorporate wellness tools and strategies into their lives. WRAP® is designed to: decrease and prevent intrusive or troubling feelings and behaviors; increase personal empowerment; improve quality of life; and assist people in achieving their […]

Enhancing Mental Health with Alternative Treatments

John Welch Senior Center 302 Airport Road, Marble, North Carolina, United States

This course is designed both for the care provider and the care recipient.  It strategically looks at alternative treatment/practice modalities and their impact on mental health.  Many of the “outside of the box” interventions can be incorporated into the life of the individual managing a mental illness and/or their caregiver in effort to create balance, […]

Free

Enhancing Mental Health with Alternative Treatments

Graham County Senior Center 185 West Fort Hill, Robbinsville, NC, United States

This course is designed both for the care provider and the care recipient.  It strategically looks at alternative treatment/practice modalities and their impact on mental health.  Many of the “outside of the box” interventions can be incorporated into the life of the individual managing a mental illness and/or their caregiver in effort to create balance, […]

Free

Enhancing Mental Health with Alternative Treatments

Waynesville Nutrition Site 44 Boundary Street, Waynesville, North Carolina, United States

This course is designed both for the care provider and the care recipient.  It strategically looks at alternative treatment/practice modalities and their impact on mental health.  Many of the “outside of the box” interventions can be incorporated into the life of the individual managing a mental illness and/or their caregiver in effort to create balance, […]

Free