Lead Poisoning: What You Need to Know
2023-08-22 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago)
Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project
Please join us to learn about lead poisoning and how to prevent your children from being exposed. This session will cover what is lead poisoning, sources of lead, signs/symptoms of lead, and prevention strategies.
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Transition: Making the Move to High School (Tips for Parents)
2023-08-22 11:30 - 12:00
Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project
It’s never too early to start learning and laying the groundwork for transition from middle school to high school. This webinar will give parents and professionals tips that will help to make this move a success.
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Independent Living: Here We Come!
2023-08-22 12:30 - 13:30
Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project
Preparing for independent living is an exciting time in any youth’s journey toward adulthood. For youth with disabilities and their families, this is a time filled with questions and challenges. Join us as we explore a skills checklist to help parents and youth know where they are and what they need to work on in their journey to independent living. We will talk about the importance of self-advocacy, what families/parents can do to help youth and young adults with planning for the future
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U-THRIVE Program: What You Need to Know
2023-08-23 12:00 - 12:30
Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project
Join the MSPTI to learn about Mississippi State University’s new U-THRIVE Program and how they are providing adults with developmental disabilities experiences that will increase their functional living skills and opportunities to engage with their community and peers, at no cost to families!
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Leadership Coaching and Policy Discussion
2023-08-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:00
This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees. Leadership training graduates are strongly encouraged to attend, but the meetings are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about policy.
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Getting and Keeping the First Job
2023-08-29 10:00 - 22:30
Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project
Participants will learn the importance of disability self-awareness, how families can help youth with career planning, and strategies to navigate resumes, job interviews, and job accommodations. Particular attention is paid to the role of families in career exploration and job-hunting. The session’s message is simple: families who understand the world of work and who maintain high expectations of their youth can play a pivotal role in the employment success of youth with disabilities.
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What Is SEL (Social Emotional Learning)? An Introduction for Families
2023-08-29 12:00 - 12:30
Mississippi Parent Training And Information Center Project
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a process through which people build awareness and skills in managing their emotions, setting goals, establishing relationships, and making responsible decisions that support success in school and in life. SEL is a critical part of our development that starts in the home and continues in our schools and communities. Join us to learn more on the essential roles we as family members play in supporting healthy child development and in allowing student learning to continue across the many settings in which our children learn.
August 29, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
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Navigating the IEP
2023-08-31 10:00 - 11:00
Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project
As a parent, the IEP process can often seem like a maze. There are so many parts to the process it’s often overwhelming. Join MSPTI to learn how to navigate this journey.
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Peer Support in Re-Entry
2023-09-07 09:00 - 10:00
The Mental Health Association of South MS is pleased to offer this training for Peer Support Specialists.

Speaker: Keith Windsor

Description: The role of the Peer Support Specialist in Re-entry from jails, prisons, and hospitals will be discussed. Session will also address overcoming barriers and recognizing the unique value of Peer Support Specialists with prior justice involvement.

Continuing Education hours are available for the following credentials:
DMH Certified Peer Support Specialist, DMH Addictions Therapist, DMH Community Support Specialist, DMH Mental Health Therapist, Licensed DMH Administrator and DMH IDD Therapist. If your credential is not listed, an Attendance Certificate can be provided upon request.

Location: Virtually via Zoom.
Questions or additional information: Sandra Morrison at mhatraining1@gmail.com

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Drop In Family Support Time
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.
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Getting Candid: Practical Guidance for Framing the Conversation Around Youth Substance Use Prevention
2023-09-07 13:30 - 15:00
National Council, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learn how to create the space for meaningful conversations by attending a free 90-minute workshop. Getting Candid: Framing The Conversation Around Youth Substance Use Prevention Message Guide and Toolkit from the National Council, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will increase provider confidence and skill in youth prevention conversations. This virtual workshop includes engagement strategies for building trust, gleaning insights, framing conversations around substance use prevention, and updating the foundational project research, substance-specific messages, and newly released resources.
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Process Addictions
2023-09-08 09:00 - 12:00
Mental Health Association of South MS
Speaker: Dr. Damien Thomas

The Mental Health Association of South MS is pleased to offer this training for Peer Support Specialists.

Continuing Education hours are available for the following credentials:
DMH Certified Peer Support Specialist, DMH Addictions Therapist, DMH Community Support Specialist, DMH Mental Health Therapist, Licensed DMH Administrator and DMH IDD Therapist. If your credential is not listed, an Attendance Certificate can be provided upon request.

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Supporting the Transition to College for Youth With Psychosis: A Case-Based Discussion
2023-09-08 11:00
National Training & Technical Assistance Center
This session is an ECHO format case-based discussion covering the process of assessing readiness for college, accessing accommodations, and preparing youth, with a history of psychosis, to transition to college. Many young people are interested in higher education but are unsure of what that may look like, after receiving a diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder. We hope to equip attendees with basic knowledge of psychosis spectrum disorders, considerations for a transition to college, and resources for supporting these young adults to achieve success!
Learning Objectives

Understand the definition of psychosis and psychosis spectrum disorders
List at least three life skills that young adults should be able to manage independently, prior to transitioning to college
List at least three characteristics of a college that should be considered in determining a best fit school for a young adult with psychosis
List at least three potential college accommodations that could be beneficial for a young adult with psychosis
Access resources for young adults with psychosis

Intended Audience
Anyone working with or supporting young adults with psychosis.
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SAMHSA's Office of Recovery Webinar
2023-09-08 13:00 - 14:00
The Office of Recovery and the National Federation of Families
National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.
On Friday. September 8th, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET, the Office of Recovery is proud to present a webinar titled “Recovery is a Family Affair: The Power of Family Peer Support,” co-led by Carol Cecil and Barb Greene from Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children (KPFC) – a statewide affiliate of the National Federation of Families.
Register now to hear these two dynamic presenters as they share how family peer specialists are instrumental in providing valuable family support in the recovery journey.
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Peer Support Training
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-15
Are you a parent or caregiver raising or raising a child aged 0-21 who has mental health or behavioral health challenges? Would you like to use your lived experience to help another parent who is on the same journey?

Then being a parent peer supporter may be for you!

What is Parent Peer Support? Parent peer support is a parent/caregiver or using their lived experience to support another parent/caregiver who is going through similar experiences.
Who Can Be a Parent Peer Supporter? A parent peer supporter is a biological parent, adoptive parent, or caregiver with legal custody who is currently raising or has raised a child with these characteristics:

The child is currently between the ages of 0-21, or was when they first began having challenges.
The child has an emotional, social, behavioral or substance use disability.
The child received services in or navigated the mental health or a related system (for example, a child with an IEP related to behavior issues at school).

How Do I Become a Parent Peer Supporter? The Department of Mental Health certifies parent peer supporters in the mental health system.
Upcoming training:

September 11-15, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: August 14, 2023)
November 13-17, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: October 16, 2023)
January 8-14, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: December 4, 2023)
March 18-22, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: February 16, 2024)
May 13-17, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: April 12, 2024)

Click here for the application packet.

Who Should Take the Training?
Any parent or caregiver who is raising a child who has challenges and:

Is interested in working for a community mental health center or another agency certified by the Department of Mental Health. Completing the training does not guarantee you a job, but it helps ensure you’ll be ready for one.
Is interested in doing part-time contractual work for Families as Allies. We are building our pool of contractual employees.
Supports parents in any system. This training will strengthen your skills and help you network with other parent peer supporters.
Would like to learn how to support other parents in the same shoes in any child-serving system. We currently have funds to pay training stipends to parents who are—or have been—involved in the youth court system and would like to learn how to support other parents going through the same thing. Contact us at 601-355-0915 or info@faams.org to learn more.

Human Trafficking, Part 1
2023-09-14 09:00 - 12:00
Mental Health Association of South MS

The Mental Health Association of South MS is pleased to offer this training for Peer Support Specialists.

September 14, 2023
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Hogan

Continuing Education hours are available for the following credentials:

DMH Certified Peer Support Specialist, DMH Addictions Therapist, DMH Community Support Specialist, DMH Mental Health Therapist, Licensed DMH Administrator and DMH IDD Therapist. If your credential is not listed, an Attendance Certificate can be provided upon request.

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Early Intervention: Due Process
2023-09-14 12:00 - 12:30
Mississippi Parent Training And Information Center
This training will cover due process complaints and due process hearings for agencies that have adopted IDEA Part C procedures. Learn the IDEA Part C procedures that affect timelines, time limits, and other requirements for due process complaints. Join MSPTI and find out the requirements your state follows.
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Mandated Reporting
2023-09-15 09:00 - 12:00
The Mental Health Association of South MS is pleased to offer this training for Peer Support Specialists.
Speaker: Dr. Damien Thomas

Continuing Education hours are available for the following credentials:
DMH Certified Peer Support Specialist, DMH Addictions Therapist, DMH Community Support Specialist, DMH Mental Health Therapist, Licensed DMH Administrator and DMH IDD Therapist. If your credential is not listed, an Attendance Certificate can be provided upon request.

Location: Virtually via Zoom.
Questions or additional information: Sandra Morrison at mhatraining1@gmail.com

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Human Trafficking, Part 2
2023-09-18 09:00 - 12:00
Mental Health Association of South MS

The Mental Health Association of South MS is pleased to offer this training for Peer Support Specialists.

Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Hogan

Continuing Education hours are available for the following credentials:

DMH Certified Peer Support Specialist, DMH Addictions Therapist, DMH Community Support Specialist, DMH Mental Health Therapist, Licensed DMH Administrator and DMH IDD Therapist. If your credential is not listed, an Attendance Certificate can be provided upon request.

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Care Transitions Practices for Suicidal Individuals
2023-09-22 01:00
Relias and the National Council
This webinar will discuss what elevates risk for individuals making a transition of care. Strategies for building partnerships and developing and enhancing a system of care to reduce the risk associated with transitions will also be explored.
Join Relias and the National Council to learn more about protecting clients from suicidality during care transitions.
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CoE-IHS Webinar: Partnering with Schools to Improve Youth Mental Health
2023-09-26 10:00
Center of Excellence
The CoE-IHS Webinar, Partnering with Schools to Improve Youth Mental Health webinar, will take place September 26th at 10:00 am CST.
Register here>>

TIROES for Schools - Collaborative Strategies to Create and Promote Change Through Safe Environments
2023-09-28 14:00 - 15:00
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Join TIROES as Terence Fitzgerald, PhD, EdM, MSW, guides participants through Trauma-informed, Resilience-oriented, Equity-focused Systems (TIROES) to promote safe and secure environments for historically marginalized students. During this 1-hr training, participants will gain an understanding of trauma, strengthen partnership-building skills, and create strategies to decrease re-traumatization.
This training is for administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, support staff, and those in youth-focused organizations and schools. Each participant will receive a Certificate of Completion after the training.
Learning Objectives:
1) Examine trauma and how it affects the physical, psychological, social, and academic domains of school-aged youths historically “otherized.”
2) Create safe environments through increased awareness of how schools fail school-aged youths who have been historically “otherized” regarding their safety.
3) Implement necessary collaborative practices between schools and organizations to address trauma affecting the TIROES domains of school-aged youths who have been historically “otherized.”
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Special Education Boot Camp Iuka
2023-09-30 09:30 - 12:00
Mississippi Parent Training And Information Center Project
You don’t want to miss the MSPTI’s upcoming Special Education Boot Camp in Iuka, Mississippi on Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Iuka Public Library.
Topics will include:

advocacy
communication/documentation
conflict resolution
IEPs.

Registration is not required but is preferred so we’ll know how many to plan for.
Register online at: tinyurl.com/spedbootcampiuka
For more information, call Melissa Essary at (662) 660-3015 or email Leslie Junkin at leslie@mspti.org.

Lead Poisoning: What You Need to Know
2023-10-24 10:00 - 10:30
The Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center
Please join the MSPTI to learn about lead poisoning and how to prevent your children from being exposed. This session will cover what is lead poisoning, sources of lead, signs/symptoms of lead, and prevention strategies.
Register here >>

Drop In Family Support Time
2023-11-02 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 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.
Register here >>

Webinar: Personal/Attendant Care - What Does it Mean and Who Qualifies?
2023-11-08 12:00 - 13:00
Team Select Home Care & The Unforgotten Families
Join the Team Select’s webinar, Personal/Attendant Care: What Does it Mean and Who Qualifies? During this webinar, Team Select’s VP of Government Relations, Bill Sczepanski, and National Program Director, Nicole Dummett, will present the audience with a general update followed by an informative Q&A session. Register today, and we can’t wait to see you there!
Speakers will present a general update on personal/attendant care, including how family members may qualify to be paid caregivers, followed by a Q&A session.
Materials now are available from the Manatt webinar Working Across the Health Care Ecosystem: Successes, Challenges and Best Practices for Delivering Care at Home.
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Peer Support Training
2023-11-13 - 2023-11-17
Are you a parent or caregiver raising or raising a child aged 0-21 who has mental health or behavioral health challenges? Would you like to use your lived experience to help another parent who is on the same journey?

Then being a parent peer supporter may be for you!

What is Parent Peer Support? Parent peer support is a parent/caregiver or using their lived experience to support another parent/caregiver who is going through similar experiences.

Who Can Be a Parent Peer Supporter? A parent peer supporter is a biological parent, adoptive parent, or caregiver with legal custody who is currently raising or has raised a child with these characteristics:

The child is currently between the ages of 0-21 or was when they first began having challenges.
The child has an emotional, social, behavioral or substance use disability.
The child received services in or navigated the mental health or a related system (for example, a child with an IEP related to behavior issues at school).

How Do I Become a Parent Peer Supporter? The Department of Mental Health certifies parent peer supporters in the mental health system.
Upcoming training:

November 13-17, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: October 16, 2023)
January 8-14, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: December 4, 2023)
March 18-22, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: February 16, 2024)
May 13-17, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: April 12, 2024)

Click here for the application packet.

Who Should Take the Training?
Any parent or caregiver who is raising a child who has challenges and:

Is interested in working for a community mental health center or another agency certified by the Department of Mental Health. Completing the training does not guarantee you a job, but it helps ensure you’ll be ready for one.
Is interested in doing part-time contractual work for Families as Allies. We are building our pool of contractual employees.
Supports parents in any system. This training will strengthen your skills and help you network with other parent peer supporters.
Would like to learn how to support other parents in the same shoes in any child-serving system. We currently have funds to pay training stipends to parents who are—or have been—involved in the youth court system and would like to learn how to support other parents going through the same thing. Contact us at 601-355-0915 or info@faams.org to learn more.
