Join PHW for a webinar on making the connection between mental health and harm reduction work. Click here to register. We will look at substance use, harm reduction, and mental health through the lens of faith. There will be tangible ideas and resources on how your faith community can get involved. Let’s eliminate stigma together.
Join the NCIPL Youth Leader’s Initiative (YLI) and the NC Council of Churches’ Eco-Justice Connection Program for a conversation and celebration of youth in the movement for climate and environmental justice. Click here to register. During this hour, you will have a chance to hear from our middle and high school youth leaders regarding what […]
Whether you are new to policy advocacy or have been engaged in this work for years, the Council's Legislative Seminar offers a chance to learn about the important discussions during this 2021 General Assembly session. By refracting policy through the lens of faith, we can frame a different conversation that leads to meaningful change together. […]
This past year--and these past few weeks--has been particularly trying, with our country and our state reeling from the impact of several lethal pandemics at once. Lately, the emotional swing from the hopeful news of verdict in the trial of the murder of George Floyd to the devastating news of the killings of Ma’ Khia […]
Join us, MomsRising, Action NC, and North Carolinians Against Gun Violence (NCGV) for a virtual town hall on gun violence prevention and the impact it has on faith and business communities. Participants will learn how the business community and faith community are addressing the issues of pervasive gun violence and the need for gun safety […]
Dr. Clark Gaither is a board-certified physician that specializes in burnout. Burnout is different from stress, it is the culmination of feeling disengaged, hopeless, and emotionally exhausted. Dr. Gaither will teach us how to identify, eliminate, and prevent burnout. After a year living in a global pandemic, this event is crucial for all of us, […]
At the intersection of faith and art, a new documentary called "Theirs Is The Kingdom" follows the rare creation of a fresco mural painted inside the sanctuary of the Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville, NC. This is a painting not of the rich and powerful, but of people battling homelessness, addiction, and mental illness. From first […]
What does it mean to be caretakers of creation when we ourselves are a part of creation, and where do we start when we know that the environments in which we live greatly impact the health of our communities? How do we know what is most important in our advocacy efforts? How do we confront […]
Since the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. on April 21, 2021, local protesters have been nonviolently gathering and protesting in the streets of Elizabeth City, NC. Join us, the Repairers of the Breach, and B.R.I.D.G.E alongside clergy and moral leaders across the state of North Carolina for protest rallies at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
Please join PHW for a Faith Health Connection: "Alzheimer's Prevention and a Healthy Brain, Healthy Body," on Friday, June 4, 11 a.m. Courtenay O'Donoghue, Ph.D., Director of Program Services for the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, will lead the presentation. Given the fear and stigma that surround Alzheimer's and dementia, the subject too often […]
For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, scienceis able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. During Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness month, join us to learn about research in […]
We are doing things a little differently for the second Sacred Conversations in our series on faith, health and the environment. We invite you to join us as we hear from Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator for North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light, on her experiences working at the intersection of faith and the environment. What’s […]
Join us for “Growing Communities of Inclusion: Mental Health and Harm Reduction”. This webinar will look at substance use, harm reduction, and mental health through the lens of faith. There will be tangible ideas and resources on how your faith community can get involved. Let’s eliminate stigma together. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Join PHW for a webinar about our BIPOC Mental Health grant opportunity. PHW will provide participants with an overview of our BIPOC Mental Health Grants and how to apply. These opportunities are available to faith communities which are comprised mainly of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Click here to register.
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 with the Opioid Crisis? If so please join the Council in Gastonia, N.C. for the Opioid Crisis, the Faith Community Responds. At this breakfast, you will […]
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 with the Opioid Crisis? If so please join the Council in Alamance County for the Opioid Crisis, the Faith Community Responds. At this breakfast, you […]
