Calendar of Events

Back to School Bash – Wilkes County

Betty Jo White Outreach is planning their Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 10th 9:30 -11:30 at East Wilkes Middle School for the schools in Eastern Wilkes County. The event will be outside. Games, cinch bags and school supplies, per grade, will be provided for 200 students.

Appalachian Mountain Health Annual Health Fair – Buncombe

Appalachian Mountain Health 77 McDowell St, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

There will be free back-to-school and sports physicals, health education, blood pressure, and glucose screenings, dental health education, and other exciting services to the community.This event is open to the public.

Enriching Mental Health with Complementary Treatments (Animal-Assisted Therapy, Color, & Laughter)- 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. This course covers a variety of complementary treatments for overall mental health that can support managing everyday stressors and improving wellness. These treatments can create opportunities for […]

Free

Anxiety: Managing Nervous Energy – WGAMHST

Henderson County Public Library 301 North Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

This is a free in-person event at Henderson County Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health Geriatric 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 […]

Free

Rowan County Behavioral Health Urgent Care Celebration

West End Plaza 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

In a collaborative effort with Rowan County United Way, Daymark Recovery Services, Vaya Health, and many other community partners, Rowan County has secured a $1.5 million grant from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish a Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) facility. Please join us and the County of Rowan […]

Person Centered Thinking (PCT)

This is a two-day, virtual, 12-hour workshop that introduces the basic principles of PCT. Vaya trainers will review and discuss the origins, research, and values of person-centered thinking. This training will provide an essential framework for effectively supportinga person in navigating life’s challenges and opportunities. Participants must attend and participate both days to receive a certificate of […]

Free