Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®: Practical Skills for Wellness (ReCAST II)

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Target Audience

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)

Description

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

Register Today for the In-Person - Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®: Practical Skills for Wellness
This 1.5-hour interactive in-person session introduces participants to the Community Resiliency Model (CRM®), a practical, skills-based approach grounded in neuroscience. CRM helps individuals and communities understand the impact of trauma and chronic stress on the nervous system and teaches six simple wellness skills to restore balance in body, mind, and spirit. Designed for anyone seeking effective self-care strategies, CRM empowers participants to track their own nervous systems and share these tools with others, fostering resilience across families and communities.

Location
South Piedmont AHEC
5039 Airport Center Parkway
Building K (Classroom 17/18)
Charlotte, NC 28208-5885

Date and Time
Tuesday, Sept 15, 2026
10:30am - 12:00pm

Speakers
Aloma C. Bryson
Founder & CEO
People Before Profit Solutions

Credits
CEUs
This Activity fulfills the requirement of 0.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Contact Hours
This Activity fulfills the requirements for 1.5 Contact Hours.

*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.


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Objectives

• Explain the biological basis of stress and trauma responses and how they affect the nervous system.
• Outline six CRM wellness skills to return to the “Resilient Zone” and promote emotional balance.
• Identify common reactions to trauma and chronic stress and reframe them as biological responses rather than personal weakness.
• Apply CRM techniques for self-care and community support, especially in high-stress or marginalized environments.
• Integrate resilience-building strategies into daily life and share them with others to strengthen community well-being.

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