As our communities continue to respond and adjust during COVID-19, parents and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and young children remain concerned about addressing the competing needs of their children’s daily schedules and behavioral needs when we are all reeling with grief, anxiety and managing the ongoing uncertainty. This conversation, facilitated by Kate Sweeney Wasserman, MSW, […]

This group will focus on opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making groups, provide coaching guidance for those who are already serving on groups or about to serve on groups, and will be a place where graduates can discuss common concerns, problems and successes that will help them be more effective parent/caregiver leaders. […]

Virtual Training – November 16 – 20, 2020. The registration deadline is November 9, 2020. The maximum class size is 25 participants. Please submit your application and supporting documents (available in the link below under CPSS Documents) to Aurora Baugh at aurora.baugh@dmh.ms.gov. CPSS-Adults, CPSS-Young Adults, CPSS-Parent/Caregiver, and CPSS-Recovery modules available. Mississippi Department of Mental Health Peer Support […]

This group will focus on opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making groups, provide coaching guidance for those who are already serving on groups or about to serve on groups, and will be a place where graduates can discuss common concerns, problems and successes that will help them be more effective parent/caregiver leaders. […]

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 you can avoid some of the most common hurdles and how to have more productive […]

The Child Health and Development Project: Mississippi Thrive! is a collaborative project of Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Social Science Research Center (SSRC) and the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s (UMMC) Children’s of Mississippi and is funded by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). Our mission is to improve the developmental health for young children (birth […]

Has life with your young child become filled with conflict and confusion? Does it seem as if the simplest activity can quickly turn into disaster when your child’s behavior is out of control? You’re not alone. Many, if not most, parents find themselves struggling with behavior at some point. The good news is that there […]