Calendar of Events

Anxiety: Calming the Anxious Mind

Marianna Black Library 33 Fryemont St., Bryson City, North Carolina

This is a free event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Anxiety can be a debilitating force in 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 […]

Free

Joint DMHDDSAS and DHB (NC Medicaid) COVID-19 Update Call for BH/IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeholders

This call is for consumers, family members, and community stakeholders ONLY.  If you are a provider who joins the call, please allow consumers, family members, and community stakeholders to ask their questions. (Provider questions will be answered during the regularly scheduled NC Providers call.) Dear NC Behavioral Health and IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community […]

EGAMHST: Depression: From Surviving to Thriving

Depressive symptoms often present themselves through feelings of isolation,hopelessness and despair. This course examines different types, common causes,symptoms and treatment methods for depression, focusing on moving from a place ofsimply surviving to one of thriving. This is a free virtual event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of […]

Free

EGAMHST: Anxiety: Calming the Anxious Mind

Anxiety can be a debilitating force in life – at times, so debilitating that it interferes withthe ability to manage one’s own activities of daily living. When this happens, it’simportant to know that there are supports available to treat and assist in themanagement of symptoms. This curriculum focuses on different types of anxietydisorders and specifically […]

Free

ONLINE Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Workshop: 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: * […]

A Rainbow of Mental Health: An Introduction-WGAMHST

This introductory course is 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 and care delivery. This is a free virtual event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and […]

Free

ONLINE Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Workshop: 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: * […]

Suicide Indicators, Response, and Prevention-WGAMHST

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 keys to prevention. This is a free virtual event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and […]

Free

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Online Training

QPR prepares participants to question, persuade, and refer those struggling with thoughts of suicide to life-saving help. This 2-hour program teaches community members to recognize the warning signs of a suicidal crisis, offer hope, and encourage others to reach out to natural supports and professional care. QPR is applicable to anyone in the community who […]

Free

Anxiety: Calming the Anxious Mind

Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Public Library 249 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC

This is a free event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Anxiety can be a debilitating force in 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 […]

Free