* * * THERE IS NO PARTIAL CREDIT * * *
You MUST attend sessions in their entirety.
Certificates will be emailed approx. 3 weeks after the School.
Monday | July 25 | 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Jon T.
Description: This session will focus on “Understanding Anonymity and Misconceptions”. How does one maintain their own recovery while working in the recovery field and problems they may have encountered? Attendees in recovery share information and learn from each other’s experiences. Resources and information about AA for attendees to use for their clients/patients will be provided. A primary purpose of the session is to share personal experiences as well as up to date and useful information to help those in recovery.
Monday | July 25 | 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Presenter: Melissa Radcliff
Description: On any given day, there are an estimated 2.7 million children in the United States with at least one incarcerated parent. In North Carolina the best estimate is more than 16,000. The most recent Annie E. Casey Foundation report shows that more than 5.2 million children (160,000 in NC) have experienced parental incarceration at some point in their lives. This workshop will focus on what we know and do not know about these children (often an invisible group dealing with shame, stigma, and a sense of isolation) and the impact of parental incarceration and re-entry, what strategies could be developed and implemented to identify and serve these children, how to engage advocates in a conversation about advancing policies supporting the children (including policies that directly impact incarcerated and returning parents and indirectly impact their children), current gaps in resources and data collection, and new ways to partner and collaborate to better meet the needs of the children. The presenter will discuss the need to gather information and insight from these children themselves to ensure that their voices are heard. Participants will be encouraged to take what they learn back to their own professional settings to continue the conversation there and determine appropriate next steps.
Tuesday | July 26 | 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Jordan R; Paul A; and Nicole C.
Description: This session will focus on: What is Narcotics Anonymous? How someone can reach us and what we can do to help will also be discussed. Resources and information about AA for attendees to use for their clients/patients will be provided. A couple of us will give our experience of strength and hope.
Tuesday | July 26 | 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Presenter: Sarah Cothren
Description: Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. Talk Saves Lives is AFSP’s standardized education program that provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what they can do in their communities to save lives. This workshop will include additional information specific to Seniors, LGBTQ individuals and Firearms owners.
Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe.
Topics covered include:
(Sponsored by: American Foundation on Suicide Prevention NC Chapter)
Wednesday | July 27 | 7:00-:800 p.m.
Facilitator: Carol L.
Description: Al-Anon is a mutual support program with meetings facilitated by members. Our program is for people who have been or are being affected by someone else’s drinking. Alateen meetings are for young people, usually teenagers, who have been affected by a relative or friend’s drinking. This session will discuss the benefits of Al-Anon for families and friends of persons with addictions and substance use disorders, including services and other assistance provided across the state.
Wednesday | July 27 | 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Presenter: Alaina Hart, MPH, CHES
Description: Ever feel like you give everything to others and there is nothing left for you? Learn how to carve out some time for yourself to engage in self-care, be well and promote a culture of health with those you work with. The presenter will review health and wellness through the lens of the wellness wheel and will discuss practical examples you can use at work and at home to promote wellness for yourself, your colleagues, and your clients.
(Sponsored by: The Poe Center for Health)