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January 2021
Elder Abuse: The Impact of COVID-19
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 virtual webinar on elder abuse. Speakers will discussing the importance of and how to uncover the hidden problem of elder abuse, and how to detect,…
Find out more »Winter 2021 Caregiver College
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 828-771-2219 or email education@memorycare.org. To learn more about the Winter Caregiver College, click here.
Find out more »Becoming a Trauma-Informed Faith Community
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 find ourselves in layers of communal and individual stress in our world. This conversation will be whole-person driven, with language that supports and honors our…
Find out more »The COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and the Church
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 forward, and how faith communities can assist in this process while continuing to slow the spread. Participants are invited to bring questions, concerns, and ideas…
Find out more »Powerful Tools for Family Caregivers
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 a nursing home, or across the country. Participants must register by January 18 and must commit to attending a minimum of 4 out of the…
Find out more »Sacred Conversations: The Spirituality of Loneliness in Life’s Second Chapter, Part II
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 participants could discuss loneliness and isolation within their faith communities and their own homes. In our second Sacred Conversation on the topic, Caleb will join…
Find out more »February 2021
Virtual Clergy Breakfast
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 breakfast, you will learn how the overdose crisis has affected North Carolina, harm reduction practices, and what congregations can do to get involved in responding…
Find out more »March 2021
Emotional Rescue for Caregivers
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 a preview video, visit the Facebook event page here.
Find out more »PHW Community Check-In Call
We invite you to join Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) for a check-in call with our team and greater PHW community. Click here to register. We hope to create a space to come and talk with one another, talk with us, share stories, share hardships, and offer encouragement and support. All are invited to drop-in for as long as they are able and feel comfortable.
Find out more »April 2021
Growing Communities of Inclusion: Mental Health and Harm Reduction
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.
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