Families as Allies

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2025-04-17 09:00 (America/Chicago)
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held Virtually on April 17, 2025, at 9:00 am.
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https://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/991db1c4-6b2f-4279-be01-e239b53d8c90

Meeting Location

3550 MS 468
Whitfield MS 39193
Contact Information
Suzanne Marler
6013596260
Suzanne.marler@dmh.ms.gov

Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
2025-05-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-10 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, 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.
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Board of Mental Health Meeting
2025-06-19 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.
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Meeting Location

1049 Simpson Hwy 149
Magee MS 39111

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2025-06-19 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held on August 21, 2025, at 9:30 am.
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Meeting Location

This meeting will be held virtually.

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2025-06-19 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held on September 18, 2025, at 9:30 am.
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Meeting Location

823 MS 589
Purvis MS 39475

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2025-06-19 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held on March 19, 2026, at 9:30 am.
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Meeting Location

3550 Highway 468 West
Whitfield MS 39193

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2025-06-19 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held on April 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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Meeting Location

Virtually from the Central Office

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2025-06-19 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held on June 18, 2026, at 9:30 am.
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Meeting Location

1937 Briar Ridge Road
Tupelo MS 38804

BSF Parent Cafes
2025-06-26 09:00, 2025-08-28 09:00, 2025-09-25 09:00, 2025-10-23 09:00, 2025-11-20 09:00, 2025-12-11 09:00
Be Strong Families
If you ever needed a place to learn how to keep families strong—this is it! This information session will give you a complete overview of the Be Strong Families’ Parent Cafés and the process of how to make them a part of your parent outreach.
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Mississippi Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council
2025-08-14 10:00 - 11:00
Department of Mental Health
Federal law specifies the duties of the Joint Mental Health Planning Councils.
>Duties include:

To review the Mental Health Block Grant Plan and to make recommendations;
To serve as an advocate for adults with serious mental illness, children with a serious emotional disturbance, and other individuals with mental illnesses; and
To monitor, review, and evaluate, not less than once yearly, the allocation and adequacy of mental health services within the State.

Meeting Location-in person
Mississippi State Hospital – Building 56

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2025-08-15 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held on August 15, at 9:00 am.
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Meeting Location

239 North Lamar Street
Robert E. Lee Building
Jackson MS 39201
Contact Information
Suzanne Marler
6013596260
suzanne.marler@dmh.ms.gov

Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
2025-10-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-11 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 each month at 12:00 p.m. We ask that anyone attending respect the confidentiality of the group.
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Redeemer Community Fish Fry
2025-10-08 17:00 - 20:00
Redeemer Church PCA
Join us at Redeemer for a free Community Fish Fry!
Enjoy food, games, and music with neighbors — and stick around for a Town Hall as we share updates about Chastain and hear from you.

Health & Wellness Resource Fair
2025-11-12 12:30 - 15:00
Yazoo City High School
Join us for the Health & Wellness Resource Fair at Yazoo City High School on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 12:30 to 3:00 PM. This community event will feature free health screenings, including blood pressure checks, glucose testing, and BMI assessments. You can also connect with local community resources and take part in fun fitness challenges.
The fair is open to everyone, with a focus on promoting health, education, and outreach. Don’t miss this chance to learn more about your health and discover valuable resources for you and your family.
To register for the fair, please confirm your commitment by email. ztallen@yazoocity.k12.ms.us.

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Advisory Committee
2025-11-21 13:00
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Committee
The 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.

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2025-12-19 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held on December 19, 2024, at 9:00 am.
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Meeting Location
This will be a virtual meeting held from the central office.

239 North Lamar Street
Robert E. Lee Building
Jackson MS 39201
Contact Information
Suzanne Marler
6013596260
suzanne.marler@dmh.ms.gov
