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Hill Day at Home
October 19
Hill Day at Home is your opportunity to urge lawmakers to invest in lifesaving funding for mental health and substance use treatment programs – from your computer, without ever leaving the comfort of your home or office! Register here>>
Wear and Share Orange
October 20
Wear and Share Orange to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying. Unity Day is an opportunity to not only wear and share orange but to showcase orange in creative ways, making the day uniquely your own. Click here for other ways […]
Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
October 20
For any parents supporting other parents in any system. Meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month at 12 noon. Parent peer support specialists, parent consultants and parent educators are especially encouraged to attend. We will share ideas, brainstorm and support each other. Coaching is based on the competencies and ethical code of the […]
Is your child in crisis?
If you’re worried about the safety of your child or the safety of others around your child, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health has certified, 24/7 in-person crisis response services around the state that you can call at 1-877-210-8513.
You can also call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
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From Our Blog...
Mental Health America Releases Annual State of Mental Health in America Report
Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health in America report on October 19. The report uses several questions to assess mental health support in
Judge Reeves Issues Partial Stay in Mental Health Lawsuit
On Friday, October 15, Judge Carlton Reeves issued an order granting the State of Mississippi’s motion for a partial stay of the remedial order in the
Opportunity for Input: Mississippi State Department of Health Early Intervention Program Stakeholder Meeting
The Mississippi State Department of Health Early Intervention Program is inviting families, early intervention providers, agency representatives, and other stakeholders to an informational update of