BIDD Advisory Council
2023-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at the Department of Mental Health created this council to advise the Department.
Meeting location:
ARC of MS
704 N. President St.
Jackson MS 39202
Contact:
Kristin Merritte
601-359-6557
kristin.merritte@dmh.ms.gov

Notice details: https://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/e1ee6e22-e287-40b3-9014-7e66590168b8

Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
2023-06-14 12:00, 2023-07-12 12:00, 2023-09-13 12:00, 2023-10-11 12:00
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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Board of Mental Health Meeting
2023-06-15 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-in person
North MS State Hospital
1937 Briar Ridge Road
Tupelo, MS. 38804
Contact Information
Grenaye Sullivan 601-359-6260
grenaye.sullivan@dmh.ms.gov

Virtual: Bring Your IEP and Other School Questions
2023-06-15 12:00, 2023-07-20 12:00, 2023-08-17 12:00, 2023-09-21 12:00
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.

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.

Register here >>

Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee
2023-06-20 10:00, 2023-09-26 10:00
The Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee
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.
Click here for notice information.

Meeting Location-in person
Department of Mental Health
239 North Lamar Street Robert E. Lee Bldg.
Jackson, MS. 39201
Contact Information
Pamela Harkins
601-359-5777
pamela.harkins@dmh.ms.gov

All Hands on Deck: Keeping People Covered Through Medicaid Unwinding
2023-06-22 13:30 - 14:30
Families USA and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Please (virtually) join Families USA and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services in a critical and timely virtual conversation:
SPEAKERS:

Dan Tsai, Deputy Administrator and Director of Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services
Perrie Briskin, Senior Advisor, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services
Frederick Isasi, Executive Director, Families USA

AGENDA:

Discuss how advocates, insurance plans, health care providers, community-based organizations, and more can take action.
Get the inside scoop on several new CMS resources for states and stakeholders.

Plenty of time for attendees to ask questions!
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Parent Peer Support Conversation for Anyone working with Parent Peer Supporters
2023-06-29 13:30 - 14:30
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 and support and resources to address them
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Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities
2023-07-13 10:00
Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities
MSCDD 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-in person
Hampton Inn
103 Ed Perry Blvd.
Oxford, MS. 38655
Contact Information
Toya Bolden
601-359-6238
toya.bolden@dmh.ms.gov

Drop In Family Support Time
2023-08-03 12:00, 2023-09-07 12:00, 2023-10-05 12:00
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.
Register here >>

Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
2023-08-09 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 >>

Mississippi Planning and Advisory Council
2023-08-10 10:00
State Agency: 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 each year, the allocation and adequacy of mental health services within the State.

Click here for notice information.

Meeting Location-in person
Mississippi State Hospital 3550 Hwy 468 W.
Whitfield, MS. 39208
Contact Information
August Irving
601-359-6204
august.irving@dmh.ms.gov

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2023-08-15 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held Virtually on August 15, 2024, at 9:00 am.
Click here for notice information:
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/991db1c4-6b2f-4279-be01-e239b53d8c90

Meeting Location

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

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2023-08-15 09:00
Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held Virtually on December 19, 2024, at 9:00 am.
Click here for notice information:
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/991db1c4-6b2f-4279-be01-e239b53d8c90

Meeting Location

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

The Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting
2023-08-16 10:00 - 11:00
The Special Education Advisory Panel
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet online via Zoom on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
You may access the meeting either online or by phone.
Join Zoom Meeting Online:
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Meeting ID: 834 5234 3575
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Join Zoom Meeting by Phone:
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Meeting ID: 834 5234 3575
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The panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m.
Written comments may be submitted to Sharon 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.
For more information, or if you need accommodations due to a disability, contact Sharon Strong Coon or Mona Spells Adou at 601-359-3498.

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2023-08-17 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-in person
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

Steps for Success: Making IEP Meetings Work
2023-08-29 11:00 - 11:30
Mississippi Parent Training And 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 MSPTI to learn how to avoid some of the most common hurdles and have more productive IEP meetings and better outcomes for your child.
Register here>>

Views From the Field: Enhancing Care for Black and African American Health Disparities in Rural Areas
2023-09-06 14:00
National Council for Mental Wellbeing and the Morehouse School of Medicine’s African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
Black and African American communities, especially in rural areas, are often overlooked in discussions about improving mental health and substance use treatment services.
Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and the Morehouse School of Medicine’s African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2-3 p.m., for a powerful roundtable discussion about the impact of social justice concerns, COVID-19, and the challenges of providing care in rural communities. This event will amplify conversations regarding workforce shortages, accessible technology, and funding limitations while highlighting solutions and provider recommendations to address these disparities.
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BIDD Advisory Council
2023-09-15 10:00 - 11:00
Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The 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.

Meeting location:
ARC of MS
704 N. President St.
Jackson MS 39202
Contact:
Kristin Merritte
601-359-6557
kristin.merritte@dmh.ms.gov

Notice details:
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/749b5eb2-26b2-463e-8db7-b4ba07e89827

Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting Notice
2023-09-20 10:00
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
(MDRS)
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 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
The 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.
For more information, or if you need accommodations due to a disability, contact Sharon Strong Coon or Mona Spells Adou at 601-359-3498.
Join Zoom Meeting Online>>
Meeting ID: 834 5234 3575
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join Zoom Meeting by Phone:
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Council on Developmental Disabilities Meeting
2023-10-12 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-in person
Reservoir Pointe
140 Madison Landing
Ridgeland, MS. 39157
Contact Information
Toya Bolden
601-359-6238
toya.bolden@dmh.ms.gov

Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting
2023-10-18 10:00 | Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, 1281 Hwy 51 North, Madison, Mississippi, 39110
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) in the West Building’s Conference Room on the 2nd 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)
West Building-Large Conference Room: 2nd 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)
One tap Mobile
+13092053325,,83452343575#,,,,*[REDACTED]#
Meeting ID: 834 5234 3575
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The 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.
For more information, or if you need accommodations due to a disability, contact Sharon Strong Coon or Mona Spells Adou at 601-359-3498.
