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SUMMARY:Parent Peer Support Conversation for Anyone working with Parent Peer Supporters
DESCRIPTION:This conversation is for anyone working with parents providing peer support to other parents in any system\, such as Children’s Services Directors\, MAP Team Coordinators\, Care Coordinators and Center Directors. We will share an overview of Families as Allies’ parent peer support training curriculum and ongoing support and training. We want to hear your feedback on how we’re doing from your perspective and how we can be most supportive to you. We will also discuss issues in parent peer support\, including how to pay for it\, what should be included in job descriptions and how to address questions that may arise. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/conversation-for-anyone-working-with-parent-peer-supporters-5/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20211213T174439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T204848Z
UID:10001033-1665057600-1665057600@www.faams.org
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. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/drop-in-family-support-time-12/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220509T165424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T165424Z
UID:10001402-1665576000-1665576000@www.faams.org
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-21/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220225T183150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T122742Z
UID:10001363-1665655200-1665655200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities \nMSCDD is a federally mandated body of advocates appointed by the Governor to promote a better quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities\, their families\, and their communities. Improvement in quality of life is accomplished through initiatives that promote advocacy\, capacity building\, and systems change. The current 25-member Council includes people with disabilities\, parents\, family member advocates\, and required governmental representatives from public and private organizations. Membership reflects the diversity of the state. \n\n\nMSCDD is funded by the U.S. Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health serves as the Designated State Agency for administrative and fiscal support. \n\nThe MSCDD office is located on the 5th floor of the Robert E. Lee Building at 239 North Lamar Street in Jackson. Staff: Executive Director – Charles Hughes\, Jr.\, Program Coordinator – Christy Ashley\, Administrative Assistant – Comma McDuffey. Website – https://www.mscdd.org/
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/mississippi-council-on-developmental-disabilities-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220228T142701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T122916Z
UID:10001370-1665738000-1665763200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Mississippi State Interagency Coordinating Council
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi State Interagency Coordinating Council \nThe Mississippi State Interagency Coordinating Council (MSICC) is an advisory council appointed by the Governor to advise and assist the Mississippi State Department of Health in implementing the requirements of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part C covers children birth through age two. \nThe MSICC advises and assists the MSDH First Steps Early Intervention Program. Families and professionals are encouraged to attend. Public comments may be shared during each meeting. \nIn Person:\nTwo Mississippi Museums\nBrunini Conference Room\n222 North Street #1206\nJackson\, MS 39201 \nPlease use link below to access the zoom:\nOnline: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/522213847\nDial: 301-715-8592\, 312-626-6799\, or 346-248-7799\nMeeting ID: 522 213 847 \n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/mississippi-state-interagency-coordinating-council-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220609T182700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T163907Z
UID:10001130-1666256400-1666256400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Board of Mental Health Meeting
DESCRIPTION:State Agency: Department of Mental Health\n\n\nBoard Committee meetings will be held prior to the Board meeting. The full Board will begin at 9 a.m. \nClick here for notice information:\nhttps://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/7d84118e-93de-4aed-97ab-5e79e11f5aa7 \n\n\n\nMeeting Location-in person\nEllisville State School 1101 Hwy 11 South\nEllisville\, MS. 39437 \nContact Information\nGrenaye Sullivan 601-359-6260\ngrenaye.sullivan@dmh.ms.gov \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/board-of-mental-health-meeting-14/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220909T175138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T185146Z
UID:10001158-1666267200-1666267200@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-13/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220907T205310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T185912Z
UID:10001441-1667476800-1667476800@www.faams.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220509T165548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T165548Z
UID:10001403-1667995200-1667995200@www.faams.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221115T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220426T223542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T223542Z
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
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:20221118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20221103T151749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T151821Z
UID:10001466-1668762000-1668762000@www.faams.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220907T205605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T190129Z
UID:10001442-1669896000-1669896000@www.faams.org
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-15/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220509T165714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T165714Z
UID:10001404-1671019200-1671019200@www.faams.org
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-23/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220609T183508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T172136Z
UID:10001132-1671094800-1671094800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Board of Mental Health Meeting
DESCRIPTION:State Agency: Department of Mental Health\n\n\nBoard Committee meetings will be held prior to the Board meeting. The full Board will begin at 9 a.m. \nClick here for notice information:\nhttps://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/15dde7f2-4ef3-4245-b4df-22f13f07e783 \n\n\n\nMeeting Location-in person\nDepartment of Mental Health\n239 N. Lamar Street 1101 Robert E. Lee Building\nJackson\, MS. 39201 \nContact Information\nGrenaye Sullivan 601-359-6260\ngrenaye.sullivan@dmh.ms.gov \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/board-of-mental-health-meeting-15/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220909T175652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T012353Z
UID:10001445-1671105600-1671105600@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-15/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221216T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220427T205555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T205555Z
UID:10001396-1671184800-1671184800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:BIDD Advisory Council
DESCRIPTION:Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities \nThe Department of Mental Health and the Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (BIDD) Advisory Council\, comprised of service providers and advocacy organizations\, are launching an awareness campaign in recognition of March as Intellectual and Developmental Disability Awareness Month. The campaign\, titled “Celebrating Mississippians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities\,” is the first of its kind for Mississippi\, and highlights the connection between people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their communities. \nNotice details:\nhttps://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/37343190-691b-4588-8bfd-2fbd936155d7
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/bidd-advisory-council-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220907T211111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T143953Z
UID:10001443-1672920000-1672920000@www.faams.org
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-16/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20230103T192447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T192447Z
UID:10001481-1673438400-1673438400@www.faams.org
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-24/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220909T175905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T185520Z
UID:10001446-1674129600-1674129600@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-16/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220907T211253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T190302Z
UID:10001143-1675339200-1675339200@www.faams.org
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-17/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20230103T192837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T192837Z
UID:10001482-1675857600-1675857600@www.faams.org
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-25/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20230206T212640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T223047Z
UID:10001509-1675936800-1675936800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Mississippi Planning and Advisory Council
DESCRIPTION:State Agency: Department of Mental Health\n\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\nFor notice information click here >> \nTo join the meeting virtually click here >> \n\n\n\nMeeting Location-in person\nMississippi State Hospital 3550 Hwy. 468 W.\nWhitfield\, MS. 39208 \nContact Information\nAugust Irving\n601-359-6204\naugust.irving@dmh.ms.gov \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/mississippi-planning-and-advisory-council/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20230214T165538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T190402Z
UID:10001517-1676455200-1676455200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting Notice
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Parent Training Information Center shared this notice on its Facebook page: SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL MEETING NOTICE \nThe Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday\, February 15\, 2023\, at 10:00 a.m. in person\, located at the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) located in East building\, large conference room\, on the 3rd floor\, and via Zoom. \nYou may access the meeting either in person\, online or by phone.\nIn-Person Meeting Location and Address: \nMississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS)\nEast Building-Large Conference Room: 3rd floor\n1281 Hwy 51 North\nMadison\, MS 39110\nJoin Zoom Meeting Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83452343575…\nMeeting ID: 834 5234 3575\nPasscode: SEAP\nJoin Zoom Meeting by Phone:\nDial by your location\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nOne tap Mobile+13092053325\,\,83452343575#\,\,\,\,*184280#\nMeeting ID: 834 5234 3575\n\nPasscode: 184280 \nThe Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m. Written comments may be submitted to Sharon Strong Coon\, Mississippi Department of Education\, P.O. Box 771\, Jackson\, Mississippi 39205-0771; email: scoon@mdek12.org; or call the Parent Hotline Number: 1-877-544-0408. \n\nFor more information\, or if you need accommodations due to a disability\, contact Sharon Strong Coon or Mona Spells Adou at 601-359-3498. \nWe could not find the meeting notice on the Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) website or Transparency Mississippi’s public meeting notices page as of the morning of February 13. We will check with MDE to see if it is our error or if they can do more to distribute these notices broadly. \n\nWe encourage any families with interest in special education to attend this meeting virtually or in person and to consider giving public comments about issues that are important to you.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/special-education-advisory-panel-meeting-notice-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20220609T184008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T181703Z
UID:10001134-1676538000-1676538000@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Board of Mental Health Meeting
DESCRIPTION:State Agency: Department of Mental Health\n\n\nBoard Committee meetings will be held prior to the Board meeting. The full Board will begin at 9 a.m. \nClick here for notice information:\nhttps://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/9066816e-0f1f-4104-bb34-385534c9d4e6 \n\n\n\nMeeting Location-in person\nMississippi State Hospital 3550 Hwy 468 W\nWhitfield MS 39193 \nContact Information\nGrenaye Sullivan 601-359-6260\ngrenaye.sullivan@dmh.ms.gov \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/board-of-mental-health-meeting-16/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20221017T185805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T185805Z
UID:10001464-1676548800-1676548800@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-17/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T204416
CREATED:20230214T224957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T230016Z
UID:10001518-1676646000-1676649600@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:The Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability (ID/DD) Waiver (A Parents Journey)
DESCRIPTION:Arc of Northeast Mississippi \nArc of Northeast Mississippi hosts a discussion on the ID/DD (Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability) Waiver. This is your opportunity to gain valuable insights into the current state of the waiver and be a part of the conversation on the changes needed to improve it. \nNatalie Gunnells\, the loving mother of Patrick (diagnosed with severe Autism)\, has not received adequate services for her son and saw that change was needed. Natalie has been a strong advocate for changes needed in the system and is advocating for waiver changes that would benefit not only her son Patrick but many. \nJoin in and listen to her journey\, her progress\, and her recommendations in an upcoming proposal. Natalie will also give a quick recap of the meeting she attended on February 10th at the Department of Rehabilitation Services in Madison MS. This was a public meeting and Natalie provided MDRS with concerns during public comments in the meeting in hopes that it will be considered while considering proposals to be incorporated into the next ID/DD waiver program. \nAll written proposals for ID/DD Waiver changes must be submitted by February 24th so this meeting will definitely be insightful. \nAll Proposals are due on or before Feb 24th! There isn’t much time left!
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/the-intellectual-disability-developmental-disability-id-dd-waiver-a-parents-journey/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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