• Community Conversation: What Can Rural Communities and People of Faith Do to Prevent Suicide?

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    Join us and our partners at Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA), American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - North Carolina Chapter, and NC Agromedicine Institute for a series on the intersection of mental health, faith communities, and rural communities. This four-night event will take place next Monday, October 5-Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m. each night […]

  • Strengthening and Connecting: Families, Congregations, and Communities

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    Did you know when we support and connect with one another we are providing hope and using key protective factors that actually help prevent child abuse and neglect? Connect with us for a week-long webinar and town hall series to learn how you can be a connection in your community. Starting on Monday, October 19, […]

  • Understanding ACEs and Trauma (Part I)

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    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are forms of early childhood trauma that can have a strong impact on development and future adult health. Join Crystal Imes, BSW, and Annette Snider, LMFTA, both certified Connections Matter trainers, a program of Prevent Child Abuse NC for part one of Resourceful Communities' two-part webinar series on ACEs. Participants will […]

  • Leading Trauma-Informed Programs and Ministries

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    Join Crystal Imes and Annette Snider, certified Connections Matter trainers with Prevent Child abuse NC, for part two of their ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and trauma series. Participants will explore NETworX’s trauma-informed approaches to build authentic relationships across common divisions like wealth, race, and culture. Crystal and Annette will open a discussion with participants on how […]

  • Sacred Conversations: The Spirituality of Loneliness in Life’s Second Chapter

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    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Covid-19 has revealed yet another epidemic among us: of loneliness and isolation. The challenges they present to mental health and spiritual well-being can be particularly difficult for those in the second chapter of life, including people of faith, and faith leaders. Yet too often, stigma and a misconception of the root […]

  • Sacred Conversations: The Church at the Center of the Covid Pandemic

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    Partners in Health and Wholeness, an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, invites faith and lay leaders to join us for our next Sacred Conversations event on Wednesday, November 18 at 12 p.m., titled "The Church at the Center of the COVID Pandemic." Participants will hear from guest speakers from the NC Department […]

  • Fifth Annual John W. Hatch FaithHealth Lecture

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    The Division of FaithHealth Ministries of Wake Forest Baptist Health and Shaw University Divinity School invite you to the Fifth Annual John W. Hatch FaithHealth Lecture Series.  The Hatch Series engages faith and health leaders in thought provoking dialogue reflective of the strength of faith-health intersections in improving population health and building stronger communities. Keynote speakers […]

  • Wellness & Immune Health

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    Due to COVID-19, we want to highlight the best ways to support immune health. Join PHW and Holley Dagenhardt, MA, RDN, LDN on Friday, December 4, for a conversation on fundamental wellness behaviors - hydration, food choices, physical activity, sleep, and stress - and how these behaviors impact our immune health. Registration is not required, […]

  • Elder Abuse: The Impact of COVID-19

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    Covid-19 has revealed yet another epidemic among us: of loneliness and isolation. The challenges they present to mental health and spiritual well-being can be particularly difficult for those in the second chapter of life. On top of that, elderly individuals can also be victims of abuse. Join the Centralina Area Agency on Aging for a […]

  • Winter 2021 Caregiver College

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    Join MemoryCare Inc. for their 2021 Caregiver College, a series of six modules provided for caregivers of persons with memory disorders. Sessions are designed to improve caregiver understanding of different aspects of dementia care. The course will be led by MemoryCare, Inc. staff with guest speaker Elder Law Attorney Caroline Knox. Registration is required: contact […]

  • Becoming a Trauma-Informed Faith Community

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    You are invited to join Partners in Health and Wholeness and the UMC Northern Piedmont District for “Becoming a Trauma-Informed Faith Community.” We will define what a trauma-informed faith community is, how to become one, and look at the various ways in which faith communities can productively address trauma. This work is crucial as we […]

  • The COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and the Church

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    Join Partners in Health and Wholeness, an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, in partnership with the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) for a webinar on the COVID-19 vaccine roll out in our communities. We will discuss where we are now in the process, what things will look like going […]

  • Powerful Tools for Family Caregivers

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    Join AARP for their virtual webinar on caregiving for caregivers. This interactive workshop is designed to empower family caregivers to take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. You will benefit from this class if you need to find more time for you while caring for someone who lives at home, in […]

  • Sacred Conversations: The Spirituality of Loneliness in Life’s Second Chapter, Part II

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    This past autumn, PHW held its first Sacred Conversation on the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation for those in life’s second chapter, particularly in the time of Covid. We were joined by spiritually integrated psychotherapist Caleb Pusey as he examined these issues through a spiritual/theological lens, and modeled evidence-based tools and storytelling, so our […]

  • Virtual Clergy Breakfast

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    Are you interested in learning more about the state of our state when it comes to opioids? Are you interested in learning more about ways your congregation can get involved in managing the overdose crisis in your community? Please join us at our next virtual clergy breakfast in response to the overdose crisis. At this […]

  • Emotional Rescue for Caregivers

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    MemoryCare has coordinated with Kari Berit, an internationally recognized speaker/writer to provide a free, half-day virtual workshop (via Zoom) teaching caregivers how to be S.A.N.E. (Supported, Appreciated, Not Guilty, and Energized) all while providing helpful tools they can use along their caregiving journey. Click here to register.  For more information on webinar schedule, speaker bio, and […]