Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center Parent Advocacy Academy (Part 1) Parents of children with disabilities are constantly learning about advocacy. Understanding how to advocate for your child, along with the importance of communication, and how to resolve conflicts are important parts of the process. Join us for a two-part virtual advocacy academy that will […]
Join us via Zoom for our monthly Coaching and Support session for parents who are supporting other parents in any system.
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center IDEA Part C Early Intervention Written State Complaints: A Guide for Families of Infants and Toddlers (Birth through Age 2) Parents have important rights if they disagree about whether the requirements of Part C of the IDEA are being followed. Under Part C of the IDEA, you have the […]
Any parent or caregiver of a child with a behavioral challenge is welcome to join us on the first and third Thursday of each month. During the month of April, groups will focus on dealing with IEPs and other school issues. There will be time to talk about anything else the group would like to […]
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center During this month’s meeting, we will review ideas we’ve discussed all year for at-home learning, keeping the summer in mind. We will also discuss low-cost and free summer opportunities in your community and online, ways to locate them, and how to evaluate if they are a good fit for […]
The system of care concept is widely discussed in children's mental health, but it is also a concept used to describe how children and youth with specials health care needs and their families should be supported. This webinar discusses the goals and values of a system of care for children and youth for special health […]
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center The implementation of PBIS provides adults and children with more opportunities for positive interactions and offers an opportunity for lasting behavioral changes. This presentation will offer an overview of the basic principles of PBIS and practical examples of how it can support positive changes in behavior at home. Presented […]
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center Educational choices available to families are growing in Mississippi. During this session, we will discuss the educational options available to families. Information will be provided on the three scholarship options for students with disabilities and how to access each. Presented by: Pam Dollar, Executive Director, MS Coalition for Citizens […]
National Training and Technical Assistance Center 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 school providers might we learn […]
Theme – "Adequate Self Care: Transformation, Motivation and Essentials" Conference Dates: May 26-29, 2021 Location: Virtual Send questions to stateconference@namims.org. Registration Fee: $45 | Register Here Discounts available for active NAMI members and NAMI peers (NAMI members with a mental health condition). To get a promo code, call the State Office at 601-899-9058, email stateconference@namims.org […]