Open Up Mississippi Join Open Up Mississippi's first annual Open Up Summit. During this event, our young adult members will be paired with mental health professionals to do presentations on the things that matter to them. They will be able to use their collective voices to tell us what they want and need when it […]
You are invited to the Drive -Thru Community Baby Shower Give-Away! 62 Old Airport Rd. While supplies last: Free Pampers, Baby Wipes and a case of water. We are also giving away 2 car seats, 1 pack n play and COVID-19 vaccines for ages 18 and up.
LIFE of Mississippi LIFE of Mississippi's Healthy Opportunity Specialist and P.O.W.E.R. will be hosting a field day for our consumers out at the reservoir. We will be fishing, face painting, arts and crafts! Plenty of fun for the family! Celebrating ADA!! Click for more details!
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. […]
The Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities Presents Seventh Annual Special Education Law Conference & CLE This conference will include an overview of IDEA and Section 504; ethical boundaries in special education advocacy; effective communication within the IEP; legal and financial planning for disability; and emerging special education legal issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. CLEs […]
After a year and a half of grappling with the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, students across the country are slated to return to school in person this fall. However, for many, especially parents, the return to in-person instruction has brought with it a variety of worries, hesitations, and questions: - Will my […]
This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to share any concerns or get feedback from others about handling different situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the […]
Parent to Parent USA Parent to Parent USA invites you to join us along with our partners at the Burton Blatt Institute for our next webinar on Supported Decision making presented by Jonathan Martinis. Supported Decision-Making is a way for people with disabilities to make their own decisions, with support from people they trust, and […]
A SAMHSA sponsored webinar. The Statewide Family Network Program builds on the work of SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services which helped to establish a child and family focus in programs serving children and adolescents with mental health challenges around the country. The purpose of this program is to enhance state capacity and infrastructure to […]
Suicide is a significant public health problem in the United States and remains the second leading cause of death among high school teens 14 to 18 years. Between 2009 and 2018, suicide rates for those 14 to 18 years old increased by 61.7%, from 6.0 to 9.7 per 100,000. In addition to deaths by suicide, […]