Calendar of Events

Child and Family Team Training: A Cross System Training from the Family’s Perspective

An Introduction to Child and Family Teams: A Credited Training from the Family’s Perspective. This course provides 11 contact hours of training related to System of Care and Family Team process. The training gives parents, caregivers and professionals an overview of Child and Family Team meetings from the family’s perspective and teaches strategies and facilitation […]

Free

EGAMHST: PTSD: Invisible Scars

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

This presentation explores information related to traumatic events and experiences.Through classroom conversation and exercises, participants learn ways to supportindividuals who may have experienced a traumatic event, which may lead toPosttraumatic Stress Disorder. Resiliency methods will be employed as methods to treat and heal the invisible scars. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the […]

Free

EGAMHST: 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 help both caregivers and individuals experiencing a crisis. This course is designed to increase one’s skill level in working with individuals who experience increased behavioral challenges. Focus is placed on […]

Free

Enhancing Mental Health with Alternative Treatments Part 2 (Mindfulness, Meditation, Spirituality & Yoga)

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

This is a free event at Marianna Black Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. This course is designed for both care providers and recipients. It looks at alternative treatments and practice modalities and their impact on mental health. Many of the “outside […]

Free

2022 NamiWalks Your Way

NamiWalks Your Way is the largest mental health event series in the country. NAMI North Carolina invites participates to share their stories, build community and walk together to achieve Mental Health for All. Funds raised directly support NAMI NC’s mission of education, advocacy, support and public awareness.

Webinar: Keeping the Balance: Mood Stabilizing Medications – WGAMHST

Managing mood disorders can be a balancing act. This course provides information about the role of medication in keeping a healthy equilibrium and the importance of observing medication responses, as well as signs and symptoms to report to a physician. This is a free virtual event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are […]

Free

Anxiety: Calming the Anxious Mind

Enka-Candler Public Library 1404 Sandhill Rd, Candler, North Carolina

This is a free event at Enka-Candler Public Library; 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 […]

Free

Webinar: PTSD: Invisible Scars-EGAMHST

This presentation explores information related to traumatic events and experiences.Through classroom conversation and exercises, participants learn ways to supportindividuals who may have experienced a traumatic event, which may lead toPosttraumatic Stress Disorder. Resiliency methods will be employed as methods to treat and heal the invisible scars. This is a free virtual event facilitated by the […]

Free

Webinar: Crisis Prevention: Keeping Your Cool Under Pressure-EGAMHST

“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 help both caregivers and individuals experiencing a crisis. This course is designed to increase one’s skill level in working with individuals who experience increased behavioral challenges. Focus is placed on […]

Free

Depression: From Surviving to Thriving

Fletcher Branch Library 120 Library Rd, Fletcher, North Carolina

This is a free event at Fletcher Branch Library; facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. 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 […]

Free