Families as Allies

Drop In Family Support Time
2024-02-01 12:00, 2024-03-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-04 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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.
Does your school ever call and ask you to come pick up your child who has an IEP because your child is upset?
Has the school told you to take your child for an evaluation and not bring them back to school until you get an evaluation?
Do you ever wonder if your child needs an IEP? Does your child have an IEP and you wonder whether or not it is working?
If 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.
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5th Annual Teen Summit Love Like That
2024-02-03 00:00
Mississippi State Department of Health
Mark your calendar for MCADV’s 5th Annual Teen Summit, “Love Like That,” on February 3, 2024.
This project is funded in whole or in part through support from Award #SG-2243-R3, awarded to the Mississippi State Department of Health by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
2024-02-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00
For any parent 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, and local and state issues affecting parent peer support. The group also provides support and coaching for any specific issues participants share. Meetings are held at noon on the second Wednesday of the month. We ask that anyone attending respect the confidentiality of the group.
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Board of Mental Health Meeting
2024-02-15 09:00
State Agency: Department of Mental Health

Board Committee meetings will be held prior to the Board meeting. The full Board will begin at 9 a.m.
Click here for notice information:
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/991db1c4-6b2f-4279-be01-e239b53d8c90

Meeting Location

Mississippi State Hospital
3550 Hwy. 468 W.
Whitfield MS 39193
Contact Information
Grenaye Sullivan 601-359-6260
grenaye.sullivan@dmh.ms.gov

Bring Your IEP and Other School Questions
2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-20 12:00 - 13:00
Does your school ever call and ask you to come pick up your child who has an IEP because your child is upset?
Has the school told you to take your child for an evaluation and not bring them back to school until you get an evaluation?
Do you ever wonder if your child needs an IEP? Does your child have an IEP, and you wonder whether or not it is working?
If 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.
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.
Register here>>

Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting Notice
2024-02-21
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
(MDRS)
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) in the East Building’s Conference Room, on the 3rd floor, and via Zoom.
You may access the meeting in person, online, or by phone.
In-Person Meeting Location and Address:
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS)
East Building-Large Conference Room: 3rd floor
1281 Hwy 51 North
Madison, MS 39110
Join Zoom Meeting Online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83452343575?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 834 5234 3575
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join Zoom Meeting by Phone:
Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
The Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m.
Written comments may be submitted to:
Mississippi Department of Education
Attn: Sharon Strong Coon
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0771
Email: scoon@mdek12.org; or call the Parent Hotline Number: 1-877-544-0408.
For more information, or if you need accommodations due to a disability, contact Sharon Strong Coon or Mona Spells Adou at 601-359-3498.

Mental Health & Wellness Day at the Capitol
2024-03-12 08:00 - 11:30
Mental Health Association of South MS
Mental Health Association of South MS invites you to come out and learn more about resources in Mississippi and let your legislators know mental health is important.
For more information, call 601-899-9058 or email info@msmentalhealth.org.
Register here>>

Down Syndrome Advocacy Day
2024-03-19 13:30 - 16:30
Mississippi Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition
Join the Mississippi Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition on March 19 for Down Syndrome Advocacy Day at the Mississippi State Capitol to engage with legislators, share stories, and discuss issues important to the Down syndrome community.
Register here>>

Council on Developmental Disabilities Meeting
2024-04-11 10:00
Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities
SCDD 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.
MSCDD 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.
Click here for notice information.
MEETING LOCATION
Lake Terrace Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
Hattiesburg MS 39401
CONTACT INFORMATION
Toya Bolden
601-359-6238
Toya.bolden@dmh.ms.gov

Steps for Success: Making IEP Meetings Work
2024-04-11 11:00 - 12:00
Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project
Do you often leave your child’s IEP meeting feeling as if your concerns were not heard or addressed and that nothing has changed? You may be missing one of the steps covered in this training. Join us to learn how to avoid some of the most common hurdles and have more productive IEP meetings and better outcomes for your child.
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Board of Mental Health Meeting
2024-04-18 09:00
State Agency: Department of Mental Health

Board Committee meetings will be held prior to the Board meeting. The full Board will begin at 9 a.m.
Click here for notice information:
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/991db1c4-6b2f-4279-be01-e239b53d8c90

Meeting Location

Department of Mental Health
239 N. Lamar St. 10th Floor Robert E. Lee Bldg.
Jackson MS 39201
Contact Information
Grenaye Sullivan 601-359-6260
grenaye.sullivan@dmh.ms.gov

SAMHSA-Sponsored Webinar Equity in Mental Health and Substance Use Support: Overcoming Challenges to Access for Families
2024-04-23 12:30 - 14:00
National Federation of Families
Mental health and substance use challenges affect families across diverse geographic, socio-economic, and cultural demographics. Well-resourced families, those in urban areas, or families with substantial insurance coverage typically have more access to support for their loved ones than marginalized families, those living in rural areas, or those who are uninsured. When someone experiences a serious mental illness or emotional disturbance alongside a substance use challenge, accessing quality support can become even more complex.
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Guest Feature: Addressing Racial Trauma in Young Children: 5 Early Childhood Interventions
2024-05-17 09:00 - 13:00
Be Strong Families
This training will focus on interventions for racial trauma as experienced by young children.
Register here>>

Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
2024-06-12 12:00 - 13:00
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, and 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.
Register here >>

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2024-06-19 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held on June 19, 2025, at 9:00 am.
Click here for notice information:
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/991db1c4-6b2f-4279-be01-e239b53d8c90

Meeting Location

1049 Simpson Hwy 149
Magee MS 39111

CCDF 2025 2027 Triennial State Plan Public Hearing
2024-06-19 10:00
Department of Human Services
The Department of Human Services will host its CCDF 2025 2027 Triennial State Plan Public Hearing Virtually on June 19th, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Register here>>

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2024-06-20 09:00
State Agency: Department of Mental Health
Board Committee meetings will be held prior to the Board meeting. The full Board will begin at 9 a.m.
Click here for notice information:
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/991db1c4-6b2f-4279-be01-e239b53d8c90
Meeting Location

North MS Regional Center
967 Regional Center Dr.
Oxford MS 38655
Contact Information
Grenaye Sullivan 601-359-6260
grenaye.sullivan@dmh.ms.gov

Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting
2024-06-26 10:15
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
(MDRS)
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) in the East Building’s Conference Room on the 3rd floor and via Zoom. You may access the meeting either in person, online, or by phone.
You may access the meeting in person, online, or by phone.
In-Person Meeting Location and Address:
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS)
East Building-Large Conference Room: 3rd floor
1281 Hwy 51 North
Madison, MS 39110
Join Zoom Meeting Online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83452343575?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 834 5234 3575
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join Zoom Meeting by Phone:
Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
The Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m.
Written comments may be submitted to:
Mississippi Department of Education
Attn: Sharon Strong Coon
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0771
Email: scoon@mdek12.org; or call the Parent Hotline Number: 1-877-544-0408.
For more information, or if you need accommodations due to a disability, contact Sharon Strong Coon or Mona Spells Adou at 601-359-3498.

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Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
2024-07-10 12:00 - 13:00
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.
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Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities
2024-07-11 10:00 - 14:00
Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities
Councils on Developmental Disabilities are federally funded, self-governing organizations identifying the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities in their state or territory.
The Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities meets quarterly, usually on the second Thursday of the month beginning in January of each year. Please contact the Council office for the location. The time is usually 10 am—2 pm.

Special Education Law Conference & CLE
2024-07-30 09:00 - 17:00
Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
The 2024 Special Education Law Conference & CLE will focus on dispute resolution in special education and will include recent rulings and decisions under both IDEA and Section 504, ethics, and a panel discussion.
July 30, 2024
Mississippi College School of Law
151 E. Griffith Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
For more information, contact
Jennifer Johnson at jennifer@mspti.org or 601-969-0601
Register here>>

Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
2024-08-14 12:00 - 13:00
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.
Register here >>

Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting
2024-08-21 10:00
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
(MDRS)
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) in the East Building’s Conference Room, on the 2nd floor, and via Zoom. You may access the meeting either in person, online, or by phone.
You may access the meeting in person, online, or by phone.
In-Person Meeting Location and Address:
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS)
East Building-Large Conference Room: 3rd floor
1281 Hwy 51 North
Madison, MS 39110
Join Zoom Meeting Online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83452343575?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 834 5234 3575
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join Zoom Meeting by Phone:
Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
The Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m.
Written comments may be submitted to:
Mississippi Department of Education
Attn: Sharon Strong Coon
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0771
Email: scoon@mdek12.org; or call the Parent Hotline Number: 1-877-544-0408.
For more information, or if you need accommodations due to a disability, contact Sharon Strong Coon or Mona Spells Adou at 601-359-3498.

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