For the past 6 years, several state and local agencies have joined to host the annual Trauma-Informed Care Conference. Each year, the conferences have brought together hundreds of diverse participants representing a wide array of service providers. This year's theme, "There is HOPE! Thriving After the Storm" continues to use the "Storm" as the analogy […]
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. […]
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.
Topics Include: Minimizing the Impacts of COVID 19, Advocacy, Clinical Best Practices, Technology, Training, Peer Support Crisis Services, 988, Substance Use Support Groups, Wellness, Creativity, Schools, Workplace, Youth Empowerment, Spirituality and more. Presenters Include: Suicide Attempt Survivors, Loss Survivors, Impacted Family and Friends, Clinicians, Physicians, Advocates, Youth, LGBTQ, BIPOC, Veterans, Health Care Workers, Athletes, Musicians, First Responders, Teachers, […]
The Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities will host a Special Education Law Conference and CLE on Monday, September 28, 2020, online via GoToWebinar from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Topics include an overview of special education laws including recent case law, authority and boundaries of non-lawyer advocates, attorney fees, FAPE in the COVID environment, and […]
Mississippi States Department of Psychology and the Mississippi Department of Mental Health are co-hosting the Fourth Annual Suicide Prevention Symposium on Sept. 29. With the theme “Fitting Suicide Prevention into Our Changing Time,” the 11 a.m.-5 p.m. virtual training is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, social workers, nurses, and mental health professionals. Conference […]
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL MEETING NOTICE The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. You may access the meeting either online or by phone. To join the meeting online, link to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89185899924?pwd=TERlQ1YwODNUMDN0cW9pVGtVUjNCUT09 Meeting ID: 891 8589 9924 Password: SEAPTo join by phone, dial: 1-312-626-6799 Meeting ID: […]
This Sept 30 at noon, we’ll do a FB Live to share what’s going on at Families as Allies and also get everyone’s ideas about Families as Allies and how we can all work together to make things better for our children. https://www.facebook.com/faams.org/
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.
Judge Carlton Reeves issued the order below on September 22. “The status conference scheduled in this case for October 2, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. will be conducted by videoconference. Members of the public may listen in by dialing 877-336-1829 and entering passcode 3608939#.” This case has important implications for Mississippi’s Mental Health System. Listening to […]