Events

Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center Parent Advocacy Academy (Part 1) Having a Child with a Disability can be challenging. Your child’s IEP and how to monitor it can be confusing. How to be the best advocate for your child, the importance of communication and how to resolve conflicts are important pieces of this puzzle. […]

The Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) is statutorily mandated to oversee the system of care for children's mental health in Mississippi. The Council meets twice annually. All meetings are open to the public and include opportunities for public comment. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Register here >>

Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center Mapping Dreams: Transition to Adulthood Mapping Dreams: Transition to Adulthood is a training that introduces families to concepts of transition planning. The training provides strategies for what parents and youth can do to help plan for the student’s transition from high school to adult employment, postsecondary education or training, […]

NTTAC Event: Building Bridges of Hope - Community of Practice Series Supporting children and youth with high emotional and behavioral needs is often lonely, overwhelming, complex and not well-understood. How as a caregiver do you navigate school services, child welfare, and other involved systems to get the support you need for your child? How as […]

This training is for parents, caregivers and staff members who are interested in learning to serve on decision-making groups and committees. There will be 2 sessions, and each session will last 2.5 hours. Participants must attend all sessions for the entire session in order to receive their certificate. They also must be able to join […]

This training is for parents, caregivers and staff members who are interested in learning to serve on decision-making groups and committees. There will be 2 sessions, and each session will last 2.5 hours. Participants must attend all sessions for the entire session in order to receive their certificate. They also must be able to join […]

Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center Steps for Success: Making IEP Meetings Work Parents often struggle with finding childcare if their child has a disability. This presentation will explain the law and help parents prepare for the process of finding appropriate childcare. Register here>>