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September 2020
Mississippi Suicide Prevention Symposium
Mississippi States Department of Psychology and the Mississippi Department of Mental Health are co-hosting the Fourth Annual Suicide Prevention Symposium on Sept. 29. With the theme “Fitting Suicide Prevention into Our Changing Time,” the 11 a.m.-5 p.m. virtual training is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, social workers, nurses, and mental health professionals. Conference registration is free to all and can be completed online at www.MississippiSuicidePreventionSymposium.com.
Find out more »MDE Special Education Advisory Panel
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL MEETING NOTICE The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. You may access the meeting either online or by phone. To join the meeting online, link to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89185899924?pwd=TERlQ1YwODNUMDN0cW9pVGtVUjNCUT09 Meeting ID: 891 8589 9924 Password: SEAPTo join by phone, dial: 1-312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 891 8589 9924 Password: 344571 The Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m. Written comments may be submitted to Dr. Armerita Tell, Mississippi Department…
Find out more »Facebook Live – 9/30/20
This Sept 30 at noon, we’ll do a FB Live to share what’s going on at Families as Allies and also get everyone’s ideas about Families as Allies and how we can all work together to make things better for our children. https://www.facebook.com/faams.org/
Find out more »October 2020
Virtual Family Support Meeting
Open to any parent or caregiver raising a child—we’re here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another.
Find out more »Status Conference in U.S. v Mississippi Mental Health Lawsuit
Judge Carlton Reeves issued the order below on September 22. “The status conference scheduled in this case for October 2, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. will be conducted by videoconference. Members of the public may listen in by dialing 877-336-1829 and entering passcode 3608939#.” This case has important implications for Mississippi’s Mental Health System. Listening to the conference is an opportunity to learn more about the case and its progress.
Find out more »Virtual Family Support Meeting
Open to any parent or caregiver raising a child—we’re here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another.
Find out more »Virtual Family Support Meeting
Open to any parent or caregiver raising a child—we’re here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another.
Find out more »Learning at Home: Antecedents and Triggers
Presented by: Brittany Herrington, PhD, Early Learning and SCD Specialist, REACH MS During this month’s meeting, we will discuss what antecedents to behavior are. Participants will be given a walk through on how to identify triggers to negative emotions and inappropriate behavior, tips on ways to prevent these antecedents/triggers, and ways to calm when prevention wasn’t obtainable. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion. October 15, 2020, 12:00pm - 1:00pm CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Presented by MSPTI (Mississippi Parent…
Find out more »Coaching and Support – Monthly Session
Join us via Zoom for our monthly Coaching and Support session for parents who are supporting other parents in any system.
Find out more »Virtual Family Support Meeting
Open to any parent or caregiver raising a child—we’re here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another.
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