Events

Family Matters Durham invites you to this free prenatal breastfeeding education class designed to help you get ready for your baby, whether you are a first-time parent or adding toContinue reading "Ready, Set, Baby"

You are cordially invited to attend TEDxChavisWay Youth at the Chavis Community Center in Raleigh on May 2. All speakers, performers, artists, and co-hosts are young leaders between the agesContinue reading "TEDx ChavisWay Youth"

Join Empowered Parents in Community (EPiC) for Healing Forward: Black Youth, Family, and Community Wellness Forum. Healing Forward is a free, community-centered gathering designed to uplift, educate, and empower BlackContinue reading "Healing Forward: Black Youth, Family, and Community Wellness Forum"

Breastfeed Durham is hosting this free community celebration to bring together families, health professionals, and local organizations to support the well-being of pregnant families and young children. The event willContinue reading "Pregnancy Expo & Family Festival"

This three-hour, interactive, online training for Alliance staff and providers presented by Southern Regional AHEC will provide background on the prevalence and impact of trauma exposures (ACEs and other) among those with substance use disorders (SUD). It will introduce screening tools for early identification of the need for integrated mental health and SUD treatment andContinue reading "Integrated Treatment of Trauma and Substance Use Disorders"

This free three-part virtual workshop series by NC Center for Resilience & Learning is designed to deepen understanding of student behavior by examining trauma’s impact on development, sensory needs, and school-based systems of support. Participants will be guided through a shift in perspective—from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” and ultimately to “What’s goingContinue reading "NC Center for Resilience & Learning Virtual Workshop Series: Sensory Exploration & Regulation"

Join Durham Advocates for Exceptional Children, Empowered Parents in Community (EPiC), and BE ME Occupational Therapy to learn from the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint’s Founder and Executive Director, Guy Stephens, why restraint and seclusion are dangerous, traumatizing practices, and what North Carolina families, educators, and advocates can do to reduce and eliminate their useContinue reading "Virtual Presentation: Restraint and Seclusion: What You Need To Know"

Family Matters Durham invites you to this free prenatal breastfeeding education class designed to help you get ready for your baby, whether you are a first-time parent or adding to your family. These classes are a great way to prepare for pregnancy, birth, and life with a newborn. You’ll get helpful information on breastfeeding, postpartumContinue reading "Ready, Set, Baby"

The City of Durham is launching a new round of Community Engagement Mini-Grants to support community-led projects that build skills, strengthen connections, and create real impact. Available funding is $2,000Continue reading "Application Deadline: Community Engagement Mini-Grants"

Family Matters Durham invites you to this free prenatal breastfeeding education class designed to help you get ready for your baby, whether you are a first-time parent or adding to your family. These classes are a great way to prepare for pregnancy, birth, and life with a newborn. You’ll get helpful information on breastfeeding, postpartumContinue reading "Ready, Set, Baby Class (Spanish)"

On May 11, from 6 PM - 7 PM, AED in ED collective (Alliance for Equitable Disability Inclusion in Education) will be hosting the next session for the Supporting Disabled Students Spring Webinar Series - About Me and My Needs Resource Share. This session will be presented by Forest View Disability Justice Ambassadors, a programContinue reading "Supporting Disabled Students Spring Webinar Series – About Me and My Needs Resource Share"

Join the Durham County Department of Public Health and Alliance Health for this fun, free, and informative Mental Health Resource Fair on May 12 from 11AM - 2PM at the Durham Health and Human Services building (414 E Main Street). There will be a presentation from 11:30-12:30 on understanding the connection between mental health andContinue reading "What’s the 411? Mental Health Resource Fair"