Parents may get confused about what their rights are and what their child's rights are when their child has an IEP and is being disciplined. This webinar will review suspensions and other disciplining of students with IEPs. Manifestation Determination hearings related to your child's IEP will be reviewed as well. This is the fourth in a five-part series about procedural safeguards. Participants are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions. This training is appropriate for families and anyone…

Webinar by Crossover Xpand: Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources LGBTQ+ youth are at increased risk for multiple health disparity outcomes, including increased rates of depression, suicidal thinking, and worse physical health outcomes. Mental health providers and other allies are key to providing support to families and reducing risk for unwanted outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this presentation is to provide members of the audience with an empirical understanding of the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth and how to use their…

Sponsored by NCSMH and FREDLA. Presenters: Kris Scardamalia Ph.D. and Samantha Reaves Ph.D. National Center for School Mental Health  COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of our children’s lives this past year. Children and youth have had to adapt to rapid and sometimes multiple shifts in education settings, child care, and time spent with friends and lack of social opportunities and sporting events. The stress and the uncertainty of isolation and new demands have presented our families with significant challenges, and families…

Event by Mississippi Department of Mental Health This 6.5-hour training gives adults who regularly interact with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. The new virtual delivery option includes a 2-hour self-paced course followed by 4.5 hours of Instructor led training delivered virtually through Zoom at no cost to you. Contact Courtney…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the theme for Children's Mental Health Awareness Week is Flip the Script. In this webinar, we will discuss ways to flip the script from traditional ways of thinking to new ideas to support our children individually, in the systems that serve them, and at the policy level. This webinar is appropriate for families, those who work with families, and policymakers. Register here >>