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"

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"

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"

Join Together for Resilient Youth (TRY) for their coalition meeting on May 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM on Zoom. Attendees will explore the connections between Adverse Childhood Experiences (from the film), Positive and Protective Childhood Experiences (child's view), and the resilience strategies (SIDA) that are transforming lives. The coalition will also welcome a very specialContinue reading "TRY Coalition Meeting: ACES, PACES, and RESILIENCE"

Medicaid Essential training, offered by Alliance Health, is for representatives who help guide people interested in learning more about Medicaid expansion, and is available in both English (May 15, 10-11AM) and Spanish (May 29, 9-10AM). The training includes steps to figure out and confirm if a person is eligible for Medicaid, answers to common questionsContinue reading "Medicaid Essentials Training"

Join the Regional Youth Against Vaping Council! Youth ages 11–17 are invited to apply for a leadership role that helps create healthier, tobacco‑free places to live, learn, work, and play. Council members will share their voice, shape local prevention efforts, and work with peers across the region to inspire real change. Participants gain leadership experience,Continue reading "Application Deadline: Regional Youth Against Vaping Council"

Join the Duke Trauma Survivors Network for this free, inclusive run/walk/roll honoring trauma survivors and their families. This event will take place on May 16 at 8AM on Duke EastContinue reading "Trauma Survivors Together: A 5K Run, Walk, & Roll"

iAmMe Girls invites you to Don’t Be Clueless, a thoughtfully designed mother–daughter experience aimed at fostering open and honest conversations around mental health, self-love, and connection. This event will provideContinue reading "Don’t Be Clueless: A Mother-Daughter Mental Health Experience"

The Youth and Family Forum for Gun Violence Prevention on May 16, 2-5PM at ReCity Network is a community-led opportunity to engage with youth and families who have been working with researchers from Duke SON, the Violence Recovery Program, the BOOST Program, Bike Durham, mentoring programs, community leaders, and faith-based organizations over the past fewContinue reading "Annual Youth and Family Forum for Gun Violence Prevention"

You’re invited to join El Futuro at Kermes, a joyful community fiesta filled with music, food, dance, and connection. The fiesta is taking place on May 17th at 4 PM at El Futuro's greenspace in Durham, to honor and celebrate mothers. Together, attendees share an afternoon full of culture, laughter, and moments that remind usContinue reading "Kermes: Community Fiesta to Celebrate Mother’s Day and Culture"

Join the first training in the Trauma Responsive Communication Webinar Series from the Mid-Atlantic Public Health Training Center. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), chronic stress, and secondary stress can affect howContinue reading "Trauma Responsive Communication Webinar Series: Bottom-Up Brain Strategies for Successful Encounters"

Join PACEs Connection and the Star Network Foundation on STARs Day (May 22) for the 3rd annual Scars to STARs Summit. Nearly 30 years after the landmark Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study transformed how the world understands childhood trauma and lifelong health, the third annual Scars to STARs Day Summit: ACE Studies — The NextContinue reading "PACEs Connection: Scars to STARs Summit"

Alliance Health is partnering with Parkwood Elementary School to host an End-of-Year Celebration & Community Resource Fair on May 22nd, 3:30-5:30PM. This event is all about bringing together local vendors, organizations, and families for a day of fun, connection, and meaningful resource sharing. Vendor organizations will have the opportunity to showcase what they offer, engageContinue reading "Parkwood Resource Fest"