Calendar of Events

An Overview of Mental Health – 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. Contact Hours are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. This introductory course aims to educate individuals on the most common mental health diagnoses among the aging population, along with treatment options to help overcome stigma. […]

Free

The Alleghany Sheriff’s Back to School Safety Event

Sparta Elementary School 450 N Main St. Sparta, NC, North Carolina, United States

Back to school event for school supplies, shoes, backpacks, fun, games, resource/vendor tables, free food.

Back to School Bash – Swain County

Swain County High School 1415 Fontana Rd, Bryson City, North Carolina, United States

Swain County Congregations for Children will hold a Back to School Bash on August 3 from 10 AM-12 PM at the Swain County High School track. The goal is to provide information about community organizations as well as needed school supplies for our Pre-K to 5th grade students.

Tri-County Community Collaborative Backpack Giveaway

134 S Garnett St Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Tri-County Community Collaborative meets monthly to address system improvements for youth and families in Franklin, Vance, and Granville Counties. This event is to issue support through the collaborative the 3 school systems in those counties to provide quality backpacks and supplies to students in need.

PTSD: Healing the Emotional Wound – 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. When trauma occurs, it can have lasting effects on the person who experiences it and their caregiver. This presentation defines PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and reviews […]

Free

National Night Out – Watauga County

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.