Calendar of Events

WRAP Facilitator Training in Lenoir

This training is intended for people who have completed WRAP Seminar One and would like to lead WRAP groups, support others to develop their own Wellness Recovery Action Plans and […]

$150.00

Substance Use, Misuse and the Opioid Crisis

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

Adults of any age can encounter problems with substances. This class details common substance use issues and tips for those caring for those individuals.

Free

OCD: Supporting People with Obsessions and Compulsions in an Adaptive Way

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

Thoughts and behaviors are usually associated brain-based operations; however, when this construct becomes too fused or is fueled by and underlying emotion like anxiety, the outcome can be debilitating.  This […]

Free

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

Canton Senior Center 1 Pigeon Street, Canton, North Carolina, 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 […]

Free

A Rainbow of Mental Health: An Introduction

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

An introductory course designed to support an understanding of the most commonly diagnosed mental health related conditions in the aged population. This curriculum takes a person-centered approach to understanding classifications […]

Free

Overcoming Communication Barriers with Mental Health

Patrick Beaver Memorial 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 […]

Free

Enhancing Mental Health with Alternative Treatments

Maggie Valley Nutrition Site 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, 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 […]

Free

Enhancing Mental Health with Alternative Treatments

Andrews Nutrition Site 54 Park Street, Andrews, 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 […]

Free

The Impact of Chronic Medical Illnesses on the Brain

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

Chronic diseases can be challenging to manage. Come and learn ways to help the care recipient cope with the emotional and behavioral symptoms that sometimes accompany these medical conditions.

Free

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Two-day Training in Newland

Avery County Morrison Public Library 150 Library Place, Newland, North Carolina, United States

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® […]