Calendar of Events

Wellness Recovery Action Plan Two-day Training in Asheville

Goodwill Career Center 1616 Patton Avenue , Asheville, NC, 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. There […]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Invisible Scars

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

This presentation explores relevant information pertinent to traumatic events and experiences. Through classroom conversation and exercises, participants learn ways to support individuals who may have experienced a traumatic event; which […]

Free

Suicide Indicators, Response, and Prevention

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

This course focuses on the indicators and risk factors of suicide in older adults as related to current statistical data. In addition, this course explains methods of suicide response and […]

Free

Crisis Prevention: Keeping Your Cool Under Pressure

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

“If you can predict it, you can avoid it!”  Though avoidance is not always possible, planning for how to prevent and/or manage a crisis can be of benefit both to […]

Free

Substance Use, Misuse and the Opioid Crisis

Maggie Valley Nutrition Site 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, 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.

Free

Darkness 2 Light: Stewards of Children (closed)

Stewards of Children is a prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program is designed for organizations that serve […]

Substance Use, Misuse and the Opioid Crisis

Andrews Nutrition Site 54 Park Street, Andrews, 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.

Free

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

Waynesville Nutrition Site 44 Boundary Street, Waynesville, 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 treatment […]

Free

Depression: From Surviving to Thriving

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

Depressive symptoms often present themselves through feelings of isolation, hopelessness, and despair.  In this course, we examine different types, common causes, symptoms and treatment methods for depression focusing on moving […]

Free