Virtual Family Support Meeting
Open to any parent or caregiver raising a child—we’re here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another.
Events
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Learning at Home – Taking My Child Out in the Community: But, Behavior!
Presented by Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center and Reach MS: During this month’s meeting, we will discuss simple strategies to use and things to remember when taking children out in the community to stores, places of business, running errands, etc. Specifically, we will focus on behavior and how we can make outings less chaotic […]
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What is a System of Care and How Does the Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth Fit Into It?
The term "System of Care" is often used to describe mental health approaches and is actually mandated in Mississippi state law. This webinar explains the infrastructure of Mississippi's system of care and the laws that tell how it is supposed to function. This session is part of a five-part series and focuses on the Interagency […]
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Utilizing PBIS at Home: Supporting Families and Students during COVID-19
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center will share strategies for using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in the home and the home classroom. We will discuss how PBIS can be used to support and encourage appropriate behavior during this time of continued integrated learning. Register here! Presented by: Patty Gautier, Family, Data & Dissemination […]
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Advancing Parent Peer Support: Practice, Program and Policy
The PPS Institute offers three half-day sessions of professional development specifically designed for parent peer support providers, supervisors, administrators, and policy-makers, and anyone who values parent peer support. Join us and national experts who offer strategies, tools, and examples of innovative programs, funding approaches, and how parent peer support is delivered throughout child welfare, education, […]
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Leadership Training Graduates Coaching and Support Group
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. […]
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Know Your Rights: IDEA Procedural Safeguards
Procedural safeguards may seem like a dry topic, with long explanations and terms that are useless to your family. So why is it important and how will it help your child? Procedural safeguards are the rights that protect you. When you know your rights, you're able to be an equal participant in your child's educational […]
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Advancing Parent Peer Support: Practice, Program and Policy
The PPS Institute offers three half-day sessions of professional development specifically designed for parent peer support providers, supervisors, administrators, and policy-makers, and anyone who values parent peer support. Join us and national experts who offer strategies, tools, and examples of innovative programs, funding approaches, and how parent peer support is delivered throughout child welfare, education, […]
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Virtual Leadership Training – March 2021
This training is for parents, caregivers and professionals 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 the […]
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IDEA Part C: Early Intervention Written State Complaints A Guide for Families of Infants and Toddlers (Birth through Age 2)
Webinar by Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center: Parents have important rights if they disagree about whether the requirements of Part C of the IDEA are being followed. Join us and learn about your rights and what options are available if you have a problem. Register here!