Calendar of Events

Dementia & Psychosis Behavior: What You Need to Know

Burke County Senior Center 501 N. Green St., Morganton, North Carolina, United States

Event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. In this class, case review and activities, are used to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies. RSVP: jeffrey.dula@vayahealth.com

Free

ONLINE Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Seminar One: 2-day

This class will be conducted online, requiring Internet, video and audio connection. 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. There is no cost to attend. Click to register for this class. WRAP® is designed to: * […]

Dementia and Psychosis Behaviors: What you need to Know

Iredell Senior Center 344 E. Front St., Statesville, North Carolina, United States

Event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. In this class, case review and activities, are used to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies.

Free

Overcoming Communication Barriers in Dementia

East Burke Senior Center 101A Main Ave. West, Hildebran, North Carolina, United States

Event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. 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 […]

Free

Dementia & Psychosis Behavior: What You Need to Know

East Burke Senior Center 101A Main Ave. West, Hildebran, North Carolina, United States

Event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. In this class, case review and activities, are used to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies. RSVP: jeffery.dula@vayahealth.com

Free

ONLINE Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Seminar One: 2-day

This class will be conducted online, requiring Internet, video and audio connection. 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. There is no cost to attend. Click to register for this class. WRAP® is designed to: * […]

Overcoming Communication Barriers in Dementia

Lois E Harrill Senior Center 132 Poplar Grove Connector #A, Boone, North Carolina, United States

Event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. 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 […]

Free

Dementia & Psychosis Behavior: What You Need to Know

Lois E Harrill Senior Center 132 Poplar Grove Connector #A, Boone, North Carolina, United States

Event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. In this class, case review and activities, are used to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies. RSVP: amy.penley@vayahealth.com

Free

COVID-19 Update Call for Members, Family Members and Community Stakeholders

Joint DMHDDSAS and DHB (NC Medicaid) COVID-19 Update Call for BH/IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeholders (Monthly on the Fourth Monday at 2:00pm.  Please note the new process for future calls) This call is for consumers, family members, and community stakeholders ONLY.  If you are provider who joins the call, please allow consumers, family […]

Substance Use, Misuse, and the Opioid Crisis

Ashe County Library 148 Library RD., West Jefferson, North Carolina, 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. RSVP: mandy.matney@vayahealth.com

Free