Calendar of Events

Back to School Bash for families to learn about resources in the area and to get free school supplies!

Camp HOPE America is the leading year-round camping and mentoring program in the country for children and teens impacted by trauma. It’s also the first evidence-based camping and mentoring program in the US to focus on children and teens exposed to domestic violence. Pathways is a year-round group mentorship program with monthly activities. Children can […]

The Art of Giving is an annual fundraising event to benefit Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina. This year’s event is Sunday, August 18 from 4-6 PM at the Congregation Beth HaTephila Dave Social Hall located on Liberty Avenue in Asheville. David and Susan Leader will be honored for their work on behalf of […]

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 […]

Community festival to showcase and support local businesses and entrepreneurs, and bring the community together in a positive, celebratory event.

Back to school fair, come by to receive free school supplies and backpacks while also checking out what resources are available to you and your families.

Back to school event for Franklin County Schools’ students/families to provide school supplies. There will be organizations providing information about their agencies to provide the community with information/resources. The event will also have food, games, and raffles for the whole family to enjoy.

This free, virtual course provides 11 contact hours of training related to System of Care and the CFT process; gives parents, caregivers, and professionals an overview of CFT meetings from the family’s perspective; and teaches strategies and facilitation skills to support youth and families. To receive credit for the training, participants must attend both full […]

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 […]

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.