In lieu of its usual Hill Day in Washington DC, the National Council for Behavioral Health is hosting Hill Day at Home June 23 and 24. Check out the agenda here and register at this link. Joy Hogge is serving as Mississippi’s state captain for the third time and highly recommends this event as a way to learn about national mental […]
Theme: Minorities And Mental Health: Moving Beyond Stigma NAMI Mississippi's First-Ever Annual Conference Is In Recognition Of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Recognized in July, Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was founded in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the United States. Registration: […]
For the past 6 years, several state and local agencies have joined to host the annual Trauma-Informed Care Conference. Each year, the conferences have brought together hundreds of diverse participants representing a wide array of service providers. This year's theme, "There is HOPE! Thriving After the Storm" continues to use the "Storm" as the analogy […]
Topics Include: Minimizing the Impacts of COVID 19, Advocacy, Clinical Best Practices, Technology, Training, Peer Support Crisis Services, 988, Substance Use Support Groups, Wellness, Creativity, Schools, Workplace, Youth Empowerment, Spirituality and more. Presenters Include: Suicide Attempt Survivors, Loss Survivors, Impacted Family and Friends, Clinicians, Physicians, Advocates, Youth, LGBTQ, BIPOC, Veterans, Health Care Workers, Athletes, Musicians, First Responders, Teachers, […]
The Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities will host a Special Education Law Conference and CLE on Monday, September 28, 2020, online via GoToWebinar from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Topics include an overview of special education laws including recent case law, authority and boundaries of non-lawyer advocates, attorney fees, FAPE in the COVID environment, and […]
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 Mississippi State Personnel Board is holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2020. The board is expected to discuss the hiring of the coordinator of mental health accessibility. Anyone who would like to listen to the meeting can call in by using this number: 301-715-8592, and use Meeting ID 995 2932 4089.
Description: Are you a law enforcement officer seeking new skills to serve those living with mental illness in your community? Join Hinds Behavioral Health Services' upcoming 40-hour mental health training and become part of a nationally recognized CIT team. Qualifications: Training will only be provided for full-time certified law enforcement officers with a minimum of […]
In an effort to keep our community safe, the Mississippi NAACP is hosting the 75th Annual MS State Conference Convention & Policy Institute virtually, Nov. 12-14, 2020, offering a stellar virtual experience for our members, speakers, sponsors, and attendees. The theme for this year’s convention, hosted by the MS State Conference, is “Until Freedom Comes”.The convention has […]
With webinars for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Advocates, Families, and Legislators. For more information or to register, email Ms. Gigi Holder gholder@umc.edu.