Calendar of Events

Camp Hope – Alamance County

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 Fundraiser – Buncombe County

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 […]

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

Way to Grow Festival – Vance County

134 S Garnett St Henderson, North Carolina, United States

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

Back to School Resource Fair – Clay County

Hinton Center in Moore Hall 2330 Hinton Center Rd, Hayesville, North Carolina, United States

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 Bash – Franklin County

107 Industrial Dr 107 Industrial Dr, Louisburg, North Carolina, United States

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.

Child and Family Team (CFT) Training

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 […]

Free

Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Prevention Training

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 […]

Free

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.