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SUMMARY:Drop In Family Support Time
DESCRIPTION:This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to share any concerns or get feedback from others about handling different situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the group. \nDoes your school ever call and ask you to come pick up your child who has an IEP because your child is upset? \nHas the school told you to take your child for an evaluation and not bring them back to school until you get an evaluation? \nDo you ever wonder if your child needs an IEP? Does your child have an IEP and you wonder whether or not it is working? \nIf you said yes to any of these questions\, or you have other questions about things going on in your child’s school\, then come join us. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/drop-in-family-support-time-14/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Training
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SUMMARY:Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
DESCRIPTION:For any parents supporting other parents in any system. Parent peer support specialists\, parent consultants\, parent educators and parents who have completed parent peer support training are strongly encouraged to attend. We will discuss current trends in parent peer support\, national standards for parent peer support\, continuing education opportunities\, local and state issues affecting parent peer support. The group also provides support and coaching for any specific issues participants share. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 12 noon. We ask that anyone attending respect the confidentiality of the group. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/supportive-coaching-for-parents-supporting-other-parents-22/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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CREATED:20220225T142537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T221143Z
UID:10001360-1668074400-1668081600@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Joint Mental Health and Substance Use Planning Council
DESCRIPTION:Department of Mental Health\nJoint Mental Health and Substance Use Planning Council\n \nFederal law specifies the duties of the Joint Mental Health Planning Councils. \n>Duties include: \n\nTo review the Mental Health Block Grant Plan and to make recommendations;\nTo serve as an advocate for adults with serious mental illness\, children with a serious emotional disturbance\, and other individuals with mental illnesses; and\nTo monitor\, review\, and evaluate\, not less than once each year\, the allocation and adequacy of mental health services within the State.\n\nMeeting Location:\nMississippi State Hospital\, Building 56\n3550 MS-468\,\nPearl\, MS. 39208 \n  \nThis meeting will be in person/virtual. Click the link below to join virtually.\nhttps://app.goto.com/meeting/928165021?sessionTrackingId=clsJoin-ca6b249f-720f-403e-8370-2e10fc7db1ea \nClick the link below for more information.\nhttps://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/15fafe62-ff07-403b-9cbb-8a81fd5935be \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/joint-planning-council-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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CREATED:20220426T223542Z
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UID:10001107-1668506400-1668506400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:The Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee (MAAC) was created by House Bill 11252 (2011 Regular Session) as the Legislature recognized an urgent need for strategies on how to best identify\, treat\, educate\, accommodate and employ people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and assist their families. The MAAC’s mission is “to study\, make recommendations and develop a strategic plan on how best to educate and train students with ASD to maximize their potential productivity within the workforce … and to develop an annual plan” outlining these strategies. The MAAC is tasked with writing a report to the legislature outlining any roadblocks to creating meaningful progress in the areas of mental health\, education\, medical and employment for people with ASD and their families. \n\nMeeting Location:\nDepartment of Mental Health 239 N. Lamar Street\nJackson MS 39201 \n\nContact Information:\nDeborah Etzold\n601-359-5777\ndeborah.etzold@dmh.ms.gov \n\n\nThe link below provides details for November’s meeting\nhttps://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/89ab8ec7-469f-4ef2-88a0-b80b1b348186
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/the-mississippi-autism-advisory-committee/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTAMP:20260722T110014
CREATED:20220909T175413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T185313Z
UID:10001444-1668686400-1668686400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Virtual: Bring Your IEP and Other School Questions
DESCRIPTION:This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to ask questions or get feedback about IEP issues and other school situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the group. \nDoes your school ever call and ask you to come pick up your child who has an IEP because your child is upset? \nHas the school told you to take your child for an evaluation and not bring them back to school until you get an evaluation? \nDo you ever wonder if your child needs an IEP? Does your child have an IEP and you wonder whether or not it is working? \nIf you said yes to any of these questions\, or you have other questions about things going on in your child’s school\, then come join us. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/virtual-bring-your-iep-and-other-school-questions-14/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Department of Education Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Department of Education \nThe Mississippi Department of Education will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards for Social Studies 2022. \nFriday\, November 18 | 9:00 am\nWoolfolk State Office Building\nRoom 145\n501 N West Street\nJackson\, MS \nAll Mississippi residents wishing to speak at the hearing are required to register a minimum of three days before the hearing. Registration will close on Tuesday\, November 15\, at 9:00 am.  \nThe proposed changes are available through the Secretary of State’s website: https://www.sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/ACProposed/00026579b.pdf \nIf you have any questions related to the public hearing\, please email socialstudies@mdek12.org
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/mississippi-department-of-education-public-hearing/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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CREATED:20251216T203229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203229Z
UID:10002444-1668762000-1668762000@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (EMSAC)
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Department of Health \nThe Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (EMSAC) will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the Department of Health. \nMeeting Date: Friday\, February 27\nMeeting Time: 1:00 pm\nMeeting Location: In-person location and Zoom link TBA \nIf you have any questions related to the public hearing\, please get in touch with Teresa Windham by phone at 662-316-5727 or email teresa.windham@msdh.ms.gov
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/emergency-medical-services-advisory-council-emsac/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T130000
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CREATED:20220228T150538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T150538Z
UID:10001373-1668776400-1668776400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Advisory Committee
DESCRIPTION:Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Committee \nThe Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Committee (EHDI-AC)\, established by state statute (MS Code 41-90-7)\, is an advisory committee appointed by the State Health Officer to advise and assist the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Mississippi State Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Intervention on the identification of infants and toddlers with hearing impairments and linking them with early intervention services.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/early-hearing-detection-intervention-advisory-committee-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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