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, through Thursday, October 22, from 1:00-2:00pm, we will come together for conversations on The Protective Factor of The Day and “Why Connections Matter” with faith…

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 gain a better understanding of the science behind ACEs and why understanding the science or being "trauma-informed" matters in our everyday interactions with youth and…

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 and where well-meaning but trauma-uninformed programs/ministries risk re-traumatization of participants. The session will close with a panel discussion focused on best practices and resources, and…

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 of Health and Human Services (NCDHSS) to discuss what we are learning about COVID-19 and trends across NC, updated health and safety recommendations places of…

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 will include Dr. Somava Saha, Executive Lead for Wellbeing in the Nation (WIN) Network, Founder and Executive Lead for Well-being and Equity (WE) in the…

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, simply click here on the day of the event and enter passcode 514291 when prompted so that you may join. Holley Dagenhardt, MA, RDN, LDN…

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,…