Calendar of Events

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

2022 Walk for Your Neighbor Campaign

First Baptist Church 130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry (SVCM) invites everyone to rally for your friends, family, and community to help support their work in meeting the needs of communities in crisis. This year’s 2022 Walk for Your Neighbor Campaign will take place Sunday, October 9th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Registration begins at 1:00 pm. The funds […]

Question, Persuade, Refer

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training We can all save lives. Question, Persuade, Refer is an emergency response to someone in crisis. In this training, you will learn: -How to ask the right questions about suicide -How to persuade a person to get help -How to refer an individual to the right resource You can attend […]

Free

CFAC Meeting – Region 3 (Hybrid)

Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) MeetingRegion 3 Counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, McDowell, Rowan, Watauga, Wilkes Sign up to make public comment by emailing your name, county of residence, and subject matter to cfac@vayahealth.com or call any CFAC support staff (1-800-893-6246). Meeting connection:Phone: 1-828-552-4129 Conference ID: 518 834 562#825 Wilkesboro Blvd, Lenoir 28645