According to Be Strong Families, "Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents and caregivers talk about the challenges and victories of raising a family. Through individual deep self-reflection and peer-to-peer learning, participants explore their strengths, learn about the Protective Factors, and create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to help strengthen […]
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center When people think about educating students with disabilities, the first thing that may come to mind is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Although students can receive accommodations, related services, and special education under both Section 504 and IDEA, the two laws vary in a number of important […]
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center This 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, and independent living. Register here>>
Judge Reeves will hold a hearing on the role of the monitor in the United States vs. Mississippi lawsuit. The monitor will oversee how the Department of Mental Health (DMH) implements the remedy to correct the problems identified in the 2019 trial. This hearing will be held via Zoom and is open to the public. […]
National Training & Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, & Family Mental Health This webinar will focus on skills to manage adversities that occur as one prepares to resume work, school, or other life activities. Sometimes those facing adversities are expected to adopt resilience skills or “grit” to manage persisting obstacles, rather than to address […]
The importance of transitions for those with autism cannot be stressed enough and doesn't happen overnight. The objective of this conference is to provide parents, advocates, professionals, and people with autism the opportunity to learn about resources and evidence-based best practices regarding planning and executing successful transitions. Keynote Address The Impact of COVID-19 on Young […]
Relias With suicide being the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, it’s important for your entire staff to be aware of proper suicide prevention protocols. However, knowing what to do is different than doing it in the moment when face-to-face with a client expressing suicidal thoughts. Scenario-based learning and simulation training offers […]
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center What records are important? What is FERPA? How do I request copies of my child's records? How do I stay organized? How long should it take to get the copies I requested? These are five commonly asked questions when parents get ready to attend IEP meetings. This presentation will […]
Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity Accumulating research suggests that multiple, interlocking forms of stigma-related stress (e.g., racism, homophobia, transphobia) drive and maintain behavioral health disparities among Black LGBTQ individuals. Despite this knowledge, most research and clinical interventions related to stigma-related stress focus on one type of stigma (e.g., racism) in isolation from […]
Rise Up! Facing the Addiction Crisis, One Family at a Time Join us for the 2021 Opioid & Heroin Mississippi Drug Summit – A Virtual Event September 15-17, 2021 Education. Training. Collaboration. Saving lives. The goal of the Mississippi Opioid and Heroin Summit is an opportunity for all of us to face the epidemic that […]