Calendar of Events

Commonly Misused Medications: Understanding Medication Side Effects on the Aging Brain

Graham County Public Library 80 Knight Street, Robbinsville, NC, United States

This is a free event at Graham County Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Did you know misuse of medications is a growing problem in older adults? This course identifies commonly misused medications and discusses the physiological differences related to aging, […]

Free

A Rainbow of Mental Health: An Introduction

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Rd, Franklin, North Carolina

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

Free

Schizophrenia & Psychosis: Can this be Real?-EGAMHST

Yadkin County Public Library 233 E. Main St.,, Yadkinville, NC, United States

This curriculum is designed to view schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders from the perspective of the individual experiencing the disorder. Discussion and scenarios allow participants to learn interventions and strategies that provide supportive care to promote healthy outcomes. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are provided through […]

Free

Schizophrenia & Psychosis: Can this be Real?-EGAMHST

Ashe County Public Library 148 Library Road, West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

This curriculum is designed to view schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders from the perspective of the individual experiencing the disorder. Discussion and scenarios allow participants to learn interventions and strategies that provide supportive care to promote healthy outcomes. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are provided through […]

Free

The Many Faces of Antipsychotic Medications-EGAMHST

Ashe County Public Library 148 Library Road, West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

As we age, the use of antipsychotic medications may become a challenge in itself. Course participants will learn the importance of decreasing the use of antipsychotics (especially in dementia) and focus on other possible techniques to manage psychosis. As always, we include the action, use, and side effects of this classification of medication. This is […]

Free

Anxiety: Calming the Anxious Mind -WGAMHST

Haywood County Public Library 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville, North Carolina

This is a free event at Haywood County 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. […]

Free

Schizophrenia & Psychosis: Can this be Real?-EGAMHST

Caldwell County Senior Center 650A Pennton Ave.,, Lenior, North Carolina, United States

This curriculum is designed to view schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders from the perspective of the individual experiencing the disorder. Discussion and scenarios allow participants to learn interventions and strategies that provide supportive care to promote healthy outcomes. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are provided through […]

Free

The Many Faces of Antipsychotic Medications-EGAMHST

Caldwell County Senior Center 650A Pennton Ave.,, Lenior, North Carolina, United States

As we age, the use of antipsychotic medications may become a challenge in itself. Course participants will learn the importance of decreasing the use of antipsychotics (especially in dementia) and focus on other possible techniques to manage psychosis. As always, we include the action, use, and side effects of this classification of medication. This is […]

Free

Schizophrenia & Psychosis: Can this be Real?-EGAMHST

Wilkes County Public Library 215 Tenth St., North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States

This curriculum is designed to view schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders from the perspective of the individual experiencing the disorder. Discussion and scenarios allow participants to learn interventions and strategies that provide supportive care to promote healthy outcomes. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are provided through […]

Free

The Many Faces of Antipsychotic Medications-EGAMHST

Wilkes County Public Library 215 Tenth St., North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States

As we age, the use of antipsychotic medications may become a challenge in itself. Course participants will learn the importance of decreasing the use of antipsychotics (especially in dementia) and focus on other possible techniques to manage psychosis. As always, we include the action, use, and side effects of this classification of medication. This is […]

Free