Event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. Everyone experiences some anxiety from time to time. Life experiences, perceptions of the world around us and personal coping skills help determine if medication is needed to help an individual manage in everyday circumstances. Attending this training will add to your […]

Event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. Anxiety can be a debilitating force in one’s life.   At times, so debilitating that it interferes with the ability to manage one’s own activities of daily living.  When this happens, it’s important to know that there are supports available to treat […]

Due to Covid-19 this event will be reschedule once restrictions have been lifted. Communication is the string that ties us all together.  If that string isn’t strong enough or is broken, our relationships tend to unravel.  This curriculum is designed to look at common communication problems and methods to make it an easier and more […]

Due to Covid-19 this event will be reschedule once restrictions have been lifted. “If you can predict it, you can avoid it!”  Though avoidance is not always possible, planning for how to prevent and/or manage a crisis can be of benefit both to the caregiver and individual experiencing a crisis.  This course is designed to […]

Managing Mood Disorders can be a balancing act. Attend this training to learn the role of medication in keeping the equilibrium, as well as the importance of observing medication responses, and signs and symptoms to report to a physician. RSVP: jeffrey.dula@vayahealth.com

Whether you are the caregiver of someone with bipolar disorder or the individual living with the inability to maintain a consistent mood, feeling “stable” is often an infrequent reality.  This class examines features and symptoms of the different types of the disorder.  It also addresses causes, risk factors and, most importantly, treatment. Specific focused is […]

Chronic diseases can be challenging to manage. Come and learn ways to help the care recipient cope with the emotional and behavioral symptoms that sometimes accompany these medical conditions. RSVP: jeffrey.dula@vayahealth.com

This course is designed both for the care provider and the care recipient.  It strategically looks at alternative treatment/practice modalities and their impact on mental health.  Many of the “outside of the box” interventions can be incorporated into the life of the individual managing a mental illness and/or their caregiver in effort to create balance, […]

Antidepressants treat depression of course, but did you realize there are other uses for this classification of medication? Join us to learn about the traditional and secondary uses of antidepressants, side effects, and safe administration protocols. RSVP: jeffrey.dula@vayahealth.com

Depressive symptoms often present themselves through feelings of isolation, hopelessness, and despair.  In this course, we examine different types, common causes, symptoms and treatment methods for depression focusing on moving from a place of simply surviving to one of thriving. RSVP: jeffrey.dula@vayahealth.com