July

Selfcare Tip of the Week

July 30: International Day of Friendship

• Celebrate your friends

• Reach out and see how they are doing

• Invite them to spend time with you

• Express interest in their hobbies and try something new

Quote of the Month

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul — and sings the tunes without the words — and never stops at all.”

— Emily Dickinson

Article of the Month

UNC Charlotte’s monthly nature therapy walk offers an opportunity to connect with the outdoors

David Anderson Montes Lara | WFAE | June 10, 2026

“A nature meetup at UNC Charlotte’s botanical gardens is teaching visitors that it’s less about the destination and more about slowing down and taking in the world around them.”

Resources

• Just Call: Free Naloxone Training

  Our Just Call program teaches people:

  • About Substance use disorder (SUD)

  • Who to call for help in an emergency, a mental health crisis, & for SUD

  • What Naloxone is

  • What happens when you call 911

  Take the training for free online at gastontogether.org/online-naloxone-training or contact us to schedule an in-person training.

• Safe Parking Program

  The Safe Parking Program aims to give community members who live in their vehicles a safe place to park overnight.

  Learn more and complete the application at gastontogether.org/safe-parking

• PAARI: Hub Situation Table

  The main objective of the Hub is to provide a proactive integrated response to at-risk, and vulnerable populations, to meet the needs of people in the community, and reduce calls to emergency services and the police.