Calendar of Events

The Many Uses of Antidepressant Medications – WGAMHST

Hudson Library 554 Main Street, Highlands, North Carolina

This is a free event at Hudson Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health Geriatric Team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Antidepressants treat depression, but did you realize there are other uses for this medication? This course will examine the traditional use of antidepressant medications, potential side effects, and administration […]

Vaya Innovations Stakeholder and Employer of Record Virtual Meeting

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Featured Topics: Value Added Services, Individual and Family Directed Services (IFDS) Employer Handbook Updates Connect with Microsoft Teams or by phone:Link for computer or mobile device: https://tinyurl.com/2024InnovationsMeetingPhone (audio only): 1-828-552-4129, conference ID: 459 354 049#Email questions to innovations.stakeholder@vayahealth.com

Hoarding Disorder: Hidden Secrets – 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. Have you ever had a secret you were too embarrassed to share? Those who hoard may not disclose symptoms due to potential embarrassment, judgment, and ridicule. This […]

Free

Opportunities to Help During Crisis EGAMHST

Avery County Senior Center 165 Schultz Circle, Newland, North Carolina, United States

An individual can experience a crisis suddenly and without warning, especially when symptoms of a mental illness are involved. As a caregiver or responder, possessing skills that support de-escalation is imperative. Did you know that you can help? This course provides information about crises in older adults, barriers to de-escalation, and specific methods of stabilizing […]

Free

Webinar: Communication 101 -WGAMHST

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This is a free virtual event facilitated by the Vaya Health Geriatric team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Communication is the string that ties us all together. If that string isn’t strong enough or is broken, relationships tend to unravel. Effective communication cultivates strong relationships and supports one’s voice […]

Free

Opportunities to Help During Crisis EGAMHST

Alexander County Senior Center 730 7th St., SW, Taylorsville, North Carolina, United States

An individual can experience a crisis suddenly and without warning, especially when symptoms of a mental illness are involved. As a caregiver or responder, possessing skills that support de-escalation is imperative. Did you know that you can help? This course provides information about crises in older adults, barriers to de-escalation, and specific methods of stabilizing […]

Free

Living with Anxiety: Medications that Help EGAMHST

Alexander County Senior Center 730 7th St., SW, Taylorsville, North Carolina, United States

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 the aging population. Also explored will be effective therapies and potential medication side effects. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU’s […]

Free

Navigating Depression – WGAMHST

Jackson County Public Library 310 Keener Street, Sylva, NC, United States

This is a free in-person event at Jackson County Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health Geriatric Team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Depression is common in older adults and often overlooked or misdiagnosed. This course explores risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options. Care providers receive tips on how […]

Free

2024 Mental Health Summit – Pathways of Integrating Recovery – Buncombe County

ABTech Ferguson Auditorium 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC, United States

The primary purpose for the summit is to bring together key community stakeholders with the goal of enhancing access to mental health services, communication and continuity of care across agencies, as well as address specific mental healthcare needs of Veterans and their families in the Western North Carolina area.

Homeless Resource Fair – Henderson County

Salvation Army of Hendersonville 239 3rd Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792

The Salvation Army of Hendersonville will be hosting this event on Friday, September 13, 2024 from 8:30a-12p with lunch served.