Next TRAIN Roundtable: Spotlight on Pisgah Legal Services! Thursday, 5/18, 9-10 am in Elections Center (150 S. Gaston St.)
Family Dinner Series event: Summer Fun Fair showcases summer offerings in the county. 5/22, 5:30-7:00 pm at the Rec Center
The Mediation Center's 2017 Speak Your Peace event on 5/24 features Chuck Collins discussing "A Pathway to Reducing Inequalities"
"Dementia Connections" presentations for faith communities and a one-hour first responder training from the Alzheimer's Association are available through Dementia Friendly WNC
Save the date for a Very Special Prom in June, for exceptional individuals of all ages.
Upcoming public forum from Pisgah Legal Services: 5/17/17 Affordable Care Act
Services from Pisgah Legal Services include childrens, elder, veterans and immigration law, domestic violence, healthcare and disability law, and homelessness prevention through representation and/or advice to low income individuals in Transylvania county facing eviction.
Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) for families experiencing heating or cooling related crisis.Guidelines (updated 10-1-16).
Residency requirements for The Haven and Haven Family House here.
Health Support
ACA (Affordable Care Act) coverage is still in effect. Local assistance from a health insurance Navigator is available by calling 855-733-3711 or going online to www.GetCoveredAmerica.org/connector. Do you qualify for the special enrollment period ?
Project C.A.R.E. (Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty) dementia-specific family support
SHIIP (Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program) for Medicare Beneficiaries. (828) 884-3109. Call for a 1:1 appointment. Unbiased information at no cost.
New mental health screening kiosk in Community Services Building offers FREE, confidential screenings and connection to services and support.
Meridian Behavior Health Community Support Team (CST) Summary. CST Referral Form
1:1 professional counseling available Tues and Wed by appointment only at
Center for Women. The Center also offers free services to assist with parenting, budgeting,
life skills, GED tutoring.
Talk It Out: From the C.A.R.E. Coalition, "A Parents' Guide to Starting Conversations About Underage Drinking"
Food Support
Abled Bodied Adult Without Dependents information for food stamps here.
To have your agency or service listed on the NC Works Transylvania Resource Sheet for veterans, send name & contact info to NCWorks Veteran Career Advisor Brenda Ploss at Brenda.Ploss@NCCommerce.com
Transylvania County Triad is part of a national partnership among law enforcement, older adults, and those providing services to older adults (aging service providers). Triad's focus is to reduce the criminal victimization of older citizens. Triad works to decrease unwarranted fear of crime, and improve the safety & quality of life for older adults.
