Calendar of Events

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

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: * […]

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

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

EGAMHST: Crisis Prevention: Keeping Your Cool Under Pressure

Iredell County Public Library 201 N Tradd St., Statesville, 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