Calendar of Events

Member Monday: Health Opportunities Pilot information (Virtual)

August 2024 featured topic: Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP)Join us to learn more about non-medical supports and resources available to qualified health plan members who have needs related to transportation, housing, food, toxic stress and/or interpersonal violence. Member Mondays are events to help you learn more about accessing benefits and services from Vaya Health. Each event […]

Aging with Gusto Conference – Person County

304 S. Morgan Street 304 S. Morgan Street, Roxboro, North Carolina, United States

Aging with Gusto Conference for Seniors in Person County. Vaya Health will host an information table for the event

Living with Anxiety: Medications That Help – WGAMHST

Spruce Pine Public Library 142 Walnut Avenue, Spruce Pine, North Carolina, United States

This is a free event at Spruce Pine Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Everyone experiences anxiety at some point. When excessive, it can negatively impact one’s quality of life. This course will explore medications used to treat anxiety, specifically in […]

Free

Anxiety: Managing Nervous Energy – WGAMHST

Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston St., Brevard, North Carolina, United States

This is a free in-person event at Transylvania County Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. A growing number of individuals report experiencing anxiety symptoms in recent years. This course examines anxiety as it disproportionately affects the aging population. Traditional and alternative treatments […]

Free

How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses

SAMHSA’s GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation, operated by Policy ResearchAssociates, Inc. (PRA), is known nationally for its work in regard to people with behavioral health needs involved inthe criminal justice system.Although prevalence estimates vary, there is consensus that high percentages of justice-involved women andmen have experienced serious trauma throughout their lifetime. The […]

Free

RISE UP – Mitchell County

Downtown Spruce Pine Downtown Spruce Pine, Spruce Pine

Come join us for this year’s event to raise awareness about Substance Use Recovery in our communities.

Facing the Emotional Challenges of Chronic Illness – WGAMHST

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

This is a free in-person event at Haywood County Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health Geriatric Team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Receiving a chronic illness diagnosis can produce a range of emotional responses. In this training, we will explore the physical and mental impact of these conditions. […]

Free

Person-Centered Thinking Workshop

This two-day, 12-hour workshop will be held in person at the Crossnore Communities for Children campus located at: 100 DAR Drive, Crossnore NC 28616, near their main entrance. The workshop introduces the principles and use of person-centered thinking. Vaya trainers will review and discuss the origins, research, and values of person-centered thinking. Attendees must participate […]

Free

Communication 101 – WGAMHST

Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston St., Brevard, North Carolina, United States

This is a free in-person event at Transylvania County Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Communication is the string that ties us all together. If that string isn’t strong enough or is broken, relationships tend to unravel. Effective communication cultivates strong relationships […]

Free