WEST END — The Family Support and Community Collaboration Programs are funded by Sandhills Center and conducted through a contract with North Carolina Families United. The programs support families of children with emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges.
March 17: Remembering Me: Benefits of Me-Time webinar will be held virtually from 1-2 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Joanne Scaturro, MSW will be the presenter. Certificate of attendance is available. To register, contact Shirlyn Morrison-Sims at search.family.suppor.program@gmail.com or 919-906-7103. Upon registration, a link to the web meeting will be sent.
March 22: Exploring Best Practices in Residential Care – Part 2 webinar will include panelists resuming the discussion on best practices in residential care, the factors that impact placement disruptions, and emphasize how systems can work together more effectively to improve the outcomes for children. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the second part of this series. This will be a virtual meeting in a panel format. The webinar is scheduled from 10–11:30 a.m. Contact LaMonica Mitchell, Family Support Advocate, at 919-215-7153 or email guilfordfspadvocate@gmail.com to register. The deadline for registration is Monday, March 21, 2022 at 5 p.m.
March 23: Healthy Eating webinar will be held from 1-2 p.m. via WebEx. Karen Moody, MS, RD, LDN with FirstHealth of the Carolinas Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center will be the presenter. Contact Suzanne Maness for more info or to register, call 910-627-1769 or email connectionsfsp@gmail.com. Registration deadline is March 21, 2022.
March 24: Mindfulness Overview webinar will be held virtually from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24. Pinnacle Family Services staff will be discussing mindfulness, which is a mental state that is achieved by focusing one’s awareness of the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations. Mindfulness allows us to utilize therapeutic techniques that bring us to the calm within the storm. Please join us as we share the importance of mindfulness and teach strategies for adults and children. We look forward to seeing you. To register, contact Adrian Standish at leeharnettfsp@yahoo.com or 910-985-0126. Upon registration, you will be sent the link to the webinar.
March 29: Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Education will be held virtually from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Tami Hailey, LCMHC from New Horizon will present. Discussion will help inform and educate the community on what psychosocial rehabilitation really is and what populations are impacted within the community. To register, contact Charmaine Ford at randmontadvfsp@gmail.com or 336-870-3802. Upon registration, you will be sent the link to the webinar.
Anson and Richmond Counties
March 10: Parents, Foster Parents and Caregivers Support Group meeting will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. via WebEx. It is a support group for families of children with emotional, learning or behavioral challenges. Suzanne Maness will be the facilitator. For more info or to register, call 910-627-1769 or email connectionsfsp@gmail.com. Registration deadline is March 8, 2022.
March 11: Five County System of Care Community Collaborative meeting will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. via WebEx. System of Care is a network of community-based services and supports that are organized to meet the challenges of children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families. The System of Care Collaborative brings together, the perspectives of families, youth, providers, child and family services, community members and other stakeholders. The SOC Collaborative meeting provides networking opportunities and time for working in partnership with public and private organizations so services and support are effective, build on the strengths of individuals, and address each person’s cultural and linguistic needs. The Five County SOC Community Collaborative includes the following counties: Hoke, Moore, Richmond, Anson and Montgomery. The meeting is held monthly on the second Friday at 9:30 a.m. If you’d like to receive the WebEx link, contact Suzanne Maness at 910-627-1769 or email connectionsfsp@gmail.com.
