Updates

March 17th, 2021

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We had a very informative workforce development training today hosted by our partners from Power of U.  The title of the presentation was: Cautions Connections: Substance Use, Natural Disasters, and Youth Mental Health!  Thank you to all of the great staff in Beaufort County Schools for attending!

February 2021 Flooding

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Jones County is experiencing extreme flooding. Several Roads in the county are submerged. http://wcti12.com/news/local/several-jones-county-roads-closed-by-flooding-officials-closely-watching-others Lenoir County is experiencing severe floods as-well. Residents of Kinston are calling for state and federal help. https://www.wnct.com/weather/kinston-residents-call-on-state-and-federal-help-for-flooding/ Visit Turn Around Don’t Drown, so you can learn about flood safety. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood-turn-around-dont-drown

Rural Disaster Mental Health Summit

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On March 26th 2021, there is a virtual summit for Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Psychologists, Community Stakeholders, First Responders, Rural School Personnel and Administrators, and more. Visit our RDMH Summit tab to learn more, and sign up.

Turn Around, Don’t Drown

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Hurricane Season, and even thunderstorms have been causing a lot of flooding. Here are some resources on how important it is to be aware of your surroundings, and how dangerous flooding is. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood-turn-around-dont-drown https://www.weather.gov/tsa/hydro_tadd https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/140/TADD-Factsheet-PDF?bidId=

September 18th

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The Project Don’t Wait Team partnered with Peletah Academic Center for Excellence (P.A.C.E) Ministry staff and families to conduct the Workforce Development Training: Responding to Youth who are Differently Abled: Exceptional Children and Disaster Mental Health Response​. The informative training focused on children with disabilities and disaster risk reduction.

September 16th

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The Project Don’t Wait Team enjoyed partnering with Trillium Health Resources and the Bertie County Community Collaborative to conduct the Workforce Development Training, Disaster Survivor 101: Help for the Helper, as well as partnering with the Bertie County YMCA to distribute Personal Emergency Kits to help rural residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias.