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Improving Social Connectedness and Client/Patient Outcomes with the Social Bridging NC Toolkit

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Improving Social Connectedness and Client/Patient Outcomes with the Social Bridging NC Toolkit

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Blue Ridge Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

Oct 29, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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This interactive mid-day, mid-week educational session explores the innovative Social Bridging NC Toolkit. It will highlight current data on the impact of social isolation and loneliness on health, academic performance, work productivity, stress hormones, diet and sleep patterns, and gene expression. It will also explore the Toolkit's resources, including assessment tools, graphics and other client/patient educational materials.

The toolkit was developed through a partnership between the NC DHHS Division of Aging and the NC Center for Health and Wellness at UNC-Asheville, with funding provided by the Division of Aging.

This educational activity is a collaboration between MAHEC and the NC DHHS Division of Aging.

Participants can attend on-site at MAHEC in Asheville (on-site participants may bring their own lunch, or order/pick up from the on-site café at MAHEC), or via live webinar.

Audience

Aging Services Professionals and Healthcare Professionals

Objectives

Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

check Communicate effectively with patients and their families about how social isolation and loneliness impact health
check Provide Social Bridging NC Toolkit educational materials and resources that promote social connectedness to patients
check Assess social isolation and loneliness in older adults to improve health and wellness outcomes

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee

$25.00

Applies 7/14/25–10/22/25

Registration Fee

$40.00

Applies 10/23/25–10/29/25

Available Credits

You may need to click the plus signs below to see the credits offered for each session.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit:
    Occupational Therapist/ Assistant- As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules. 1.00 CCAs. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit:
    Nurses - MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an acceptable provider for continuing education per the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit:
    Speech-Language Pathologists - MAHEC will issue Certificates of Completion only; the participant must self-track and record the certificate for ASHA Certification documentation of up to 1.0 contact hours. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • CEU .100

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • Contact Hours 1.000

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.

  • NCBPTE Contact Hours 1.000

    MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is a NCBPTE-approved provider of continuing competence for activities directly related to physical therapy. NCBPTE 1.00 contact hour.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit:
    Occupational Therapist/ Assistant- As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules. 1.00 CCAs. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit:
    Nurses - MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an acceptable provider for continuing education per the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit:
    Speech-Language Pathologists - MAHEC will issue Certificates of Completion only; the participant must self-track and record the certificate for ASHA Certification documentation of up to 1.0 contact hours. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • CEU .100

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • Contact Hours 1.000

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.

  • NCBPTE Contact Hours 1.000

    MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is a NCBPTE-approved provider of continuing competence for activities directly related to physical therapy. NCBPTE 1.00 contact hour.

    • Speakers

    Louise Noble, MSW

    Sessions

    Improving Social Connectedness and Client/Patient Outcomes with the Social Bridging NC Toolkit - In-Person

    10/29 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

    Improving Social Connectedness and Client/Patient Outcomes with the Social Bridging NC Toolkit - Live Webinar

    10/29 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

    Additional Resources

    Cancellation Policy

    MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

    Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

    • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
    • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
    • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
    • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
    • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
    • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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