South Piedmont AHEC

Resilience Rising Series: Harnessing Hope to Uplift Communities (Session 2: Sustaining a Community of Safety and Healing)

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Description

This event is funded through ReCAST II Mecklenburg, a SAMHSA-funded grant initiative.*

Join us for the second session in our trauma-informed training series, Resilience Rising Series: Harnessing Hope to Uplift Communities.
Session 2: Sustaining a Community of Safety and Healing
This session explores how communities can move beyond crisis response to create sustainable systems of safety and healing. Through a dynamic panel discussion with local leaders, participants will gain insights into strategies that foster resilience, promote mental well-being, and strengthen collaborative networks. The conversation will highlight practical approaches for creating supportive environments, driving community-level changes in mental health, and leveraging cross-sector partnerships for long-term impact.

Participants will leave this session with:
• A deeper understanding of how safety and healing frameworks can be integrated into community initiatives.
• Practical examples of collaborative approaches that address systemic challenges and promote mental health equity.
• Actionable ideas for building partnerships across health, education, justice, and community organizations to sustain resilience efforts.
• This session will equip participants with both foundational knowledge and actionable tools to begin integrating trauma-informed practices into a variety of professional settings.

Panelists
Kim Alexander
Arkevious Armstrong
Wendy Pascual
Tamara Samuels, LCSW


Who Should Attend?
This training is for individuals or groups, especially those who engage in direct service provision for youth and families in Mecklenburg County. (Employees/Staff within education, Healthcare, Faith communities, Non-profit - especially youth-serving organizations, Government, Justice, and MOU partners of Mecklenburg County ReCAST II)

Webinar Information
This webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.

Date and Time
Thursday, November 13, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Credits
CEUs
This Activity fulfills the requirement of 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Contact Hours
This Activity fulfills the requirements for 1.0 Contact Hours.

Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
The South Piedmont AHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved provider of (Category A) Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. No partial credit will be given.

NBCC Clock Hours

South Piedmont AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096.




*Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST II) is a program within the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health. ReCAST II is a 4-year SAMHSA funded program. Its goal is to create a more resilient Mecklenburg County by supporting trauma-informed care in the roots of the community, increasing access to quality mental health care, and supporting the work of community violence prevention. To learn more, visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/recast

Watch this video to learn more about ReCAST II.


Want to learn more about trauma? Check out the links below:
What is trauma? The author of “The Body Keeps the Score” explains | Bessel van der Kolk | Big Think
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris | TED

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Objectives

  • Identify key elements of supportive environments that promote healing and resilience within communities.
  • Describe strategies for implementing community-level changes to improve mental health access and equity.
  • Explain the role of cross-sector collaboration in sustaining systemic impact and fostering collective well-being.

Sessions

Status
Open
Date(s)
Nov 13, 2025
Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Check-In Time
12:00 PM
Credit
0.10 - CEU
1.00 - Contact Hours
1.00 - NBCC Hours
1.00 - Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
Location
Live Webinar
Room
Zoom

77093Open


Nov 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Live Webinar
Zoom
Kelly Blasky MPH
704-512-6523

Fees


$0.00
Free Registration

Credits


0.10
CEU
1.00
Contact Hours
1.00
NBCC Hours
1.00
Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists