Calendar of Events

Back to School – McDowell County

Addie’s Chapel 201 Ridley St., Marion, North Carolina, United States

This event will feature free backpacks, school supplies, gift certificates for haircuts, community cookout, food distribution, and a community-based health and wellness resource fair.

NC Peds Annual Meeting – Durham County

Washing Duke Inn & Golf Club 3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham, North Carolina, United States

This is our annual meeting where all members are encouraged to attend to network, learn best practices, get updates on state issues and current hot topics.

Umoja’s Black & White Party – Buncombe County

YMI Cultural Center 39 S Market St, Asheville, NC 28801

Join us to celebrate the completion of the summer program for the youth mentors, mentors in training, and the littles. There will be an art auction filled with the artwork that the youth have made over the summer. Food and entertainment will be provided! Looking forward to celebrating with you!

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