Calendar of Events

Dementia and Psychosis Behavior: What do You Need to Know

Ashe County Library 148 Library RD., West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

In this class, case review and activities, are used to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies.

Free

Substance Use, Misuse, and the Opioid Crisis

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

Adults of any age can encounter problems with substances. This class details common substance use issues and tips for those caring for those individuals. s

Free

Dementia and Psychosis Behavior: What Do You Need to Know?

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

In this class, case review and activities, are used to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies.

Free

A Rainbow of Mental Health: An Introduction

Ashe County Library 148 Library RD., West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

An introductory course 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.

Free

Overcoming Communication Barriers with Mental Health

Ashe County Library 148 Library RD., West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

Communication is the string that ties us all together.  If that string isn’t strong enough or is broken, our relationships tend to unravel.  This curriculum is designed to look at common communication problems and methods to make it an easier and more efficient process.  We’ll look at examples of communication to use, and … those […]

Free

The Impact of Chronic Medical Illnesses on the Brain

Ashe County Library 148 Library RD., West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

Chronic diseases can be challenging to manage. Come and learn ways to help the care recipient cope with the emotional and behavioral symptoms that sometimes accompany these medical conditions.

Free

Mind and Body: Out of the Box

Ashe County Library 148 Library RD., West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States
Free

Suicide Indicators, Response, & and Prevention

Ashe County Library 148 Library RD., West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

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.

Free

Crisis Prevention: Keeping your Cool Under Pressure

Ashe County Library 148 Library RD., West Jefferson, 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 be of benefit both to the caregiver and individual experiencing a crisis.  This course is designed to increase one’s skill level in working with individuals who experience an increase in […]

Free

Bipolar Extreme Mood Variation – Is There Stability?

Northern Regional Hospital 830 Rockford Street, Mt. Airy, North Carolina, United States

Whether you are the caregiver of someone with bipolar disorder or the individual living with the inability to maintain a consistent mood, feeling “stable” is often an infrequent reality.  This class examines features and symptoms of the different types of the disorder.  It also addresses causes, risk factors and, most importantly, treatment. Specific focused is […]

Free