Crisis Intervention Teams – Officers Trained to Help by Lisa Levine Throughout North Carolina, law enforcement agencies, mental health professionals and advocates join in partnerships to establish Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT). CIT programs are programs that provide law enforcement officers the knowledge and skills they need to de-escalate persons in emergency crisis situations. CIT programs…
Empathy Through Art For those of us who have helped take care of someone with Dementia, we know how important it is to create and find moments of connection with our loved ones. But, as we watch them fade, it can be incredibly difficult to stay strong and not let our own pain distract us…
2019 Sanford Dementia Caregiver Symposium 16 years! That is how long Dementia Alliance of North Carolina and the Enrichment Center of Lee County have been partnering to provide top-notch education and outstanding resources to dementia caregivers and the community-at-large. This year our Dementia Caregiver Symposium will be Tuesday April 16th at the recently renovated Dennis…