Families as Allies

Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
2019-09-13 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Duling Avenue, 600 Duling Avenue, Jackson, MS, 39216, United States
We’ll be partnering with over 20 other organizations as we kick off May being Children’s Mental Health Month. All families are welcome. There will be activities for kids and helpful information for parents and families. This year, we are making a special effort to reach families of young children.
See you in Fondren on Duling Ave. Thursday, May 2nd!

Provider Training Day
2019-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Duling Avenue, 600 Duling Avenue, Jackson, MS, 39216, United States

16th Annual ADHD and Related Concerns Conference
2019-10-16 - 2019-10-18 | MS
Hattiesburg Clinic Connections and Psychology & Counseling is hosting the 16th Annual ADHD and Related Concerns Conference. This two-day conference – the largest of its kind in the area – is a popular resource for school administrators, educators, counselors, health care providers, psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, dyslexia therapists, parents and caregivers.
Registration fees will be paid to GCEIC and are as follows:

Regular Rate (from 12:00 am September 21 through October 11, 11:59 pm) – $200
Late and On-Site Rate (from 12:00 am October 12) – $220
3 or more from the same district or organization get 10% off. (Contact GCEIC at 601.528.5342)
Parents – $60 (Contact GCEIC at 601.528.5342)

Sixth Annual Community Partnership Celebration
2019-10-28 12:00 - 14:30 | Bravo! Italian Restaurant and Bar, 4500 Interstate 55 Frontage Rd, Highland Village Suite 244, Jackson, 39211, United States
Families as Allies has touched the lives of many children and families over the past year because of your generous support.
Join us at Bravo Italian Restaurant and Bar on October 28th, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:30 for our Sixth Annual Community Partnership Celebration to honor this good work and make sure that it continues.

Monday, October 28th, 2019
5:00 to 7:30 PM
Bravo! Italian Restaurant

Tickets are $50.00 each.

Closed for Holidays
2019-12-24 - 2019-12-25

New Year's Open House
2020-01-21 10:30 - 13:00 | Families as Allies, 840 River Pl. Suite 500, Jackson, MS, 39202, 840 E. River Place, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States

Mental Health and Wellness Day at the Capitol
2020-02-18 08:00 - 11:00
MISSISSIPPI STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
400 High Street
Jackson, MS 39201
8:00am to 11:00am
For more info contact Kay Daneault at
(228) 864-6274 or email:
Kay@msmentalhealth.org

Virtual Support and Coaching Call
2020-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Conference Call
On the third Wednesday of every month we offer a virtual support and coaching session from noon to 1 PM that’s open to any parent providing support to other parents, including family partners and parent peer support specialists. Watch our Facebook page and website for call-in information or let Henry Moore know you want to be part of the group.

Monthly Webinar Series - 4th Wednesday
2020-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Conference Call
On the fourth Wednesday of every month, starting with February 26, we will host a webinar from noon-1 for families and anyone supporting families. February’s webinar will be “Partnering in Your Child’s Behavioral Health Care: How Do I Know If My Child Needs Help and Where Do I Go If They Do?”
Click here to register.

Meridian Leadership Training
2020-03-06 08:00 - 16:00
This training is for parents and caregivers who are interested in being Parent/Caregiver Leaders to serve on decision-making groups and committees. This 8-hour training was developed by Family Voices National Center for Family Professional Partnerships. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

2020 Mental Health & Wellness Day at the Capitol
2020-03-11 08:30 - 10:30 | Mississippi State Capitol, 400 High St, Jackson, MS, 39201
The Mental Health and Wellness Day at the Capitol will be held Wednesday, March 11 from 8 – 10:30 a.m. in the 1st Floor Rotunda Locations A, B, C, D and East and West Hallways at the Mississippi State Capitol. Hosts include NAMI Mississippi and the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi.
Families as Allies will be on hand to answer questions and discuss our services.
For more information, call 601-899-9058 or email stateoffice@namims.org.

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Exhibitors will be in the hallways

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Personal stories/speakers will be in Room 216

Board of Mental Health Meeting
2020-03-19 09:00 - 13:00
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Board of Mental Health meeting scheduled for this Thursday, March 19th will not be held at Hudspeth Regional Center. We have been advised by DMH that it will now be a teleconference. We will post more information as soon as DMH makes it available.

Hattiesburg Leadership Training--POSTPONED
2020-03-20 08:00 - 16:00 | Lamar Park Community Center, 226 Pinewood Drive, Hattiesburg, MS, 39402, United States
Please note: As a precaution, we are postponing this leadership training. We are closely monitoring the situation related to the COVID-19 virus to determine the best time to reschedule and will post on Facebook and on the website when we do.
This training is for parents and caregivers who are interested in being Parent/Caregiver Leaders to serve on decision-making groups and committees. This 8-hour training was developed by Family Voices National Center for Family Professional Partnerships. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-03-26 16:30 - 17:30
This meeting is open to any parent or caregiver raising a child who has behavioral mental health challenges. There’s no specific agenda—we’re just here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another through this emotional time. All are welcome.

Watch this to learn more about using Zoom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BEPQsfUg2M

Topic: Virtual Family Support Meeting
Time: Mar 26, 2020 04:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/6013550915
Meeting ID: 601 355 0915

Coaching and Support - Monthly Session
2020-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
Join us via Zoom for our monthly Coaching and Support session for parents who are supporting other parents in any system. Click here to register.

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-04-16 16:30 - 17:30, 2020-04-30 16:30 - 17:30
This meeting is open to any parent or caregiver raising a child who has behavioral mental health challenges. There’s no specific agenda—we’re just here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another through this emotional time.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUudeGhrj0uvlYdWW5R7YJJ6PgFrdzpMw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

IDEA Rights and COVID- MSCCD Webinar
2020-04-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-04-23 19:30 - 20:30
Presented by: Pam Dollar, Executive Director, MSCCD

School closures during the COVID-19 outbreak have caused concern for many regarding the education of students with disabilities and how virtual learning changes the requirements set forth by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This training will cover current guidance issued by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the U.S. Office of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

#ApartButNotAlone Webinar: Family-Driven Education Advocacy during COVID and Beyond
2020-04-24 13:00 - 14:00
#ApartButNotAlone Friday Webinar Series:
Family-Driven Education Advocacy during COVID and Beyond
Presented by: Joy Hogge
Executive Director, Families as Allies
Description: This webinar provides an overview of the importance of families as part of their child’s education team and the basic rights families have in the education system. Practical steps (for example, letter writing and filing complaints) families can take to access those rights to support their children’s education during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond will be discussed.
This webinar is appropriate for families, anyone working with families and anyone working in systems that serve families.

Utilizing PBIS at Home: Supporting Families during COVID-19
2020-04-27 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by: Patty Gautier, Family, Data & Dissemination Coordinator, REACH MS
Join REACH MS as they share strategies for using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in the home as well as the home classroom. They will discuss how PBIS can be used to encourage appropriate behavior during this time of distance learning.

Facebook Live Town Hall
2020-04-29 12:00 - 13:00
Please join us Wednesday, April 29 at noon for our first Facebook Live Town Hall and bring your suggestions and ideas for Families as Allies with you!
https://www.facebook.com/faams.org/

#ApartButNotAlone Webinar: How to Tell If Your Child Needs Mental Health Support and Where to Go if They Do
2020-05-01 13:00 - 14:00
#ApartButNotAlone Friday Webinar Series:
How to Tell If Your Child Needs Mental Health Support and Where to Go if They Do

Presented by: Joy Hogge
Executive Director, Families as Allies
Description: In honor of May as Mental Health month, this webinar gives families practical information about children’s behavioral health and why it’s an important part of health. It also helps families know if their child might benefit from extra support and how to find the right kind of help if they would. The webinar emphasizes how important families are in their children’s care and how they can be part of and support behavioral health treatment for their children both related to the COVID crisis and beyond.
This webinar is appropriate for families, anyone working with families and anyone working in systems that serve families.

Family Driven Practice Training for Providers
2020-05-06 15:30 - 16:30, 2020-05-20 15:30 - 16:30
This session supports providers in any system (for example, mental health, health, education, child protection, juvenile justice) who work with families to understand what family-driven practice is and how it benefits families, children, providers and systems as a whole. The session is interactive and gives opportunities to use and work with the concepts. Although the training is focused on providers, families are always encouraged to attend our sessions and we encourage providers to invite families to the session as well.

Facebook Live: Children's Mental Health Awareness Day - May 7
2020-05-07 13:00 - 14:00
Please join us for our next Facebook Live on Thursday, May 7 at 1 PM to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. We will be wearing our green and giving all of you a chance to share your tips for the best ways to cope with COVID and keep our children’s mental health in focus.

#ApartButNotAlone Webinar: Family-Driven Practice: What It Means and Why It Matter
2020-05-08 13:00 - 14:00
#ApartButNotAlone Friday Webinar Series:
Family-Driven Practice: What It Means and Why It Matter
Presented by: Joy Hogge
Executive Director, Families as Allies
Description:In honor of May as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month and to kick off Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week May 10-16, this webinar gives an overview of family-driven practice and what it means for families, those who work with families and the systems that serve families to work in meaningful partnership. Ways these collaborations can be used to make services and systems work better for families, especially during the COVID crisis, will be discussed.
This webinar is appropriate for families, anyone working with families and anyone working in systems that serve families.

Family Driven Practice Training for Providers
2020-05-13 15:30 - 17:00
This session supports providers in any system (for example, mental health, health, education, child protection, juvenile justice) who work with families to understand what family-driven practice is and how it benefits families, children, providers and systems as a whole. The session is interactive and gives opportunities to use and work with the concepts. Although the training is focused on providers, families are always encouraged to attend our sessions and we encourage providers to invite families to the session as well.

Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UF0FP3kIS0SSwauLLeuwWA

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-05-14 12:00 - 13:00
This meeting is open to any parent or caregiver raising a child who has behavioral mental health challenges. There’s no specific agenda—we’re just here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another through this emotional time.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUudeGhrj0uvlYdWW5R7YJJ6PgFrdzpMw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

#ApartButNotAlone Webinar: A Family-Driven System of Care in Mississippi
2020-05-15 13:00 - 14:00
#ApartButNotAlone Friday Webinar Series:
A Family-Driven System of Care in Mississippi
Presented by: Joy Hogge
Executive Director, Families as Allies
Description: In honor of May as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month and to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week May 10-16, this webinar gives an overview of what a family-driven system of care looks like and how families, those who work with families and the systems that serve families can work together to create coordinated and collaborative support for children and families across systems in Mississippi. How a family-driven system of care can be especially helpful during the COVID crisis will be discussed.
This webinar is appropriate for families, anyone working with families and anyone working in systems that serve families.
