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SUMMARY:Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee \nThe Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee (MAAC) was created by House Bill 11252 (2011 Regular Session) as the Legislature recognized an urgent need for strategies on how to best identify\, treat\, educate\, accommodate and employ people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and assist their families. The MAAC’s mission is “to study\, make recommendations and develop a strategic plan on how best to educate and train students with ASD to maximize their potential productivity within the workforce … and to develop an annual plan” outlining these strategies. The MAAC is tasked with writing a report to the legislature outlining any roadblocks to creating meaningful progress in the areas of mental health\, education\, medical and employment for people with ASD and their families. \nClick here for notice information. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location-in person\nDepartment of Mental Health\n239 North Lamar Street Robert E. Lee Bldg.\nJackson\, MS. 39201 \nContact Information\nPamela Harkins\n601-359-5777\npamela.harkins@dmh.ms.gov \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/mississippi-autism-advisory-committee-9/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Proposed Rules on Medicaid Payments\, Access and Quality: Implications for Health Care Stakeholders
DESCRIPTION:Manatt Health \nOn Thursday\, April 27\, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two highly anticipated proposed rules (here and here). Together\, these would reshape the federal regulatory landscape for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)\, particularly with respect to standards for ensuring access to care\, transparency and oversight of provider payment rates\, engagement of Medicaid enrollees and the public\, quality measurement\, and program accountability. \nIn a new webinar\, Manatt Health will review some of CMS’s key proposals and discuss the implications for stakeholders\, including Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries\, health care providers\, state Medicaid agencies\, and Medicaid managed care plans. Click here to register for this free program. The webinar will include discussion of CMS’s proposals to: \n\nModify the guardrails and areas of state flexibility regarding state directed payments (SDPs)\, a mechanism that states can use to establish parameters for managed care plans’ payments to providers\nEnhance transparency regarding provider rates and require the publication of comparative rate analyses for certain services\, in both the fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care delivery systems\nStrengthen the framework for monitoring access to care\nEstablish new requirements and processes regarding quality standards and performance measurement for managed care plans\n\nEven if you can’t make our live airing on June 20\, register now for the free webinar and you’ll receive a link to view the session on demand. \nNote: CMS’s proposed rules also include a number of proposals aimed at enhancing access and quality for home and community-based services (HCBS). Manatt discussed those proposals in a separate webinar. If you missed our session on “Proposed Rules to Enhance Access and Quality for Medicaid HCBS and Strengthen the HCBS Workforce\,” click here to view the program for free on demand. \nSpeakers:\n\nEmily R. Carrier\, M.D.\, Senior Advisor\, Manatt Health\nAvi Herring\, Director\, Manatt Health\nKaylee O’Connor\, Senior Manager\, Manatt Health\nJulian Polaris\, Partner\, Manatt Health\n\nDate and Time:\nTuesday\, June 20\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET \nRSVP: Click here to register for free.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/proposed-rules-on-medicaid-payments-access-and-quality-implications-for-health-care-stakeholders/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230620T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
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SUMMARY:"Shared Decision-Making" - What Does This Actually Mean and What Does It Look Like?
DESCRIPTION:Courageous Parents Network \n“Shared Decision-Making” – what does this actually mean and what does it look like? As caregivers of seriously ill children – and as pediatric clinicians – we make decisions in both our heads and our heart\, and they aren’t always aligned. Nor are parents and clinicians always aligned. Is it possible for both the clinician and the parents/caregivers to share a decision on behalf of the child? What happens when the two parties aren’t on the same page? Which party should be driving the decision-making process? \nIn truth\, shared decision-making looks different depending on the situation. As with everything we try to do at CPN\, we will move beyond the jargon to get both concrete and relational about decision-making when caring for a child with serious illness. This session will explore the dimensions of shared decision-making and give participants a framework for considering the variables (including medical facts\, personal values\, personal preferences and risk tolerance). \nThe event is featuring Kate Nelson\, MD – Staff Physician\, Pediatric Palliative Care at Toronto’s Sick Kids for Children Hospital. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/shared-decision-making-what-does-this-actually-mean-and-what-does-it-look-like/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Delivering Care at Home: Challenges and Approaches to Success
DESCRIPTION:Manatt Health \nIn a new webinar series\, Manatt Health shares a guide to navigating the complicated care-at-home landscape\, with key insights on issues of financing\, implementation and performance management of successful programs. Register for free below for the first two programs in the series—and discover ideas for how your organization can effectively meet the rising demand for care-at-home services. Even if you can’t make our live sessions\, register for the free webinars now and you’ll receive on-demand links to view them at your convenience. \nThe first program in our series will provide a detailed primer on the care-at-home issues senior healthcare leaders have identified as most challenging. Topics that will be covered include: \n\nThe categories of care delivered at home—with a deep dive into each category\nA look at how each category of care fits into the traditional healthcare ecosystem\nA review of financing mechanisms\nAn overview of the market context\, drivers and challenges to the growth of care-at-home programs\n\nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/delivering-care-at-home-challenges-and-approaches-to-success/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230621T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230621T150000
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SUMMARY:Youth & Young Adult Support Space (YYASS)!
DESCRIPTION:Meets every third Wednesday of the month \nJUNE SESSION DESCRIPTION\nFor our June edition of YYASS\, we are enthused to welcome Lauren Cikara\, the VP of School Mental Health with Active Minds! Active Minds is a leading nonprofit that supports youth and young adults to mobilize around mental health in a way that builds a mental health movement that forever changes how mental health is valued and prioritized in society\, especially those with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC identities. Join us for a presentation and open discussion on Wednesday\, June 21 from 12 – 1 p.m. PT / 3 – 4 p.m. ET. \nSERIES DESCRIPTION\nYYASS is a virtual learning space for those who are working in and leading youth-centered programs and organizations to come together. YYASS is perfect for leaders of Youth MOVE chapters and other youth-run programs that engage youth with lived mental health experience in change-making. This series is facilitated by Te Jay McGrath (Youth MOVE National) with monthly guest speakers. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/youth-young-adult-support-space-yyass/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
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SUMMARY:All Hands on Deck: Keeping People Covered Through Medicaid Unwinding
DESCRIPTION:Families USA and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services \nPlease (virtually) join Families USA and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services in a critical and timely virtual conversation: \nSPEAKERS: \n\nDan Tsai\, Deputy Administrator and Director of Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services\nPerrie Briskin\, Senior Advisor\, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services\nFrederick Isasi\, Executive Director\, Families USA\n\nAGENDA: \n\nDiscuss how advocates\, insurance plans\, health care providers\, community-based organizations\, and more can take action.\nGet the inside scoop on several new CMS resources for states and stakeholders.\n\nPlenty of time for attendees to ask questions! \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/all-hands-on-deck-keeping-people-covered-through-medicaid-unwinding/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230623T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
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SUMMARY:State of the Science Webinar 2: Community Living Research: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Learn?
DESCRIPTION:Brandeis University \nJoin our panel of esteemed researchers as they share what they have learned in the realm of community living research for disabled people over the last five years. The panelists\, including Natalie Kean (Justice in Aging)\, Silvia Yee (Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund)\, Amy Hewitt (Institute on Community Integration)\, and John Tschida (Association of University Centers on Disabilities)\, will also discuss the continued gaps in research and knowledge that still need to be addressed in this field. \nPresenters: John Tschida\, Silvia Yee\, Amy Hewitt\, Ari Ne’eman\, and Natalie Kean \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/state-of-the-science-webinar-2-community-living-research-what-do-we-know-and-what-do-we-need-to-learn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230626T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230626T104500
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
CREATED:20230620T210444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T210711Z
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SUMMARY:Strategies to Prevent and Treat Adolescent Substance Use
DESCRIPTION:John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health \nApproximately 1 in 5 youth ages 12-17 are participating in substance use\, including alcohol\, tobacco\, and cigarettes\, and illicit drugs. \nYouth and adolescents who use substances are at risk of using as adults\, and to limit this risk it is important to not only connect those currently using with helpful resources but also to prevent use before it begins. It is a challenge to identify youth who are struggling\, and once identified\, the wait to receive care is often prohibitive to timely treatment. \nPotential options for increasing screening and access to treatment include creating systems within primary care settings (90% of youth receive primary care)\, including school systems in screening and treatment\, and stand-alone digital interventions. Join Dr. Uche Aneni as she discusses some of the most pressing issues in the youth substance use space and opportunities to treat and prevent use. \nThis event will be virtual. \n\n\nABOUT\nKammarauche Aneni\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kammarauche Aneni is an Assistant Professor of Child Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Aneni received her MBBS from the University of Ibadan College of Medicine\, Followed by her MHS from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She later became the Chief Resident at Duke University Hospital and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow at Yale School of Medicine. \nDr. Aneni has received serval awards\, including the NIDA HEAL Diversity Supplement from the National Institute on Drug Abuse\, the YCCI Scholar Award from Yale Center for Clinical Investigation\, the NIDA CTBH Pilot Award from the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health\, as well as the NIH AIM-AHEAD Fellowship Program in Leadership from the NIH. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/strategies-to-prevent-and-treat-adolescent-substance-use/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230627T141500
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
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SUMMARY:State of the Science Webinar 3: Community Living Priorities and Issues: Feedback from Stakeholders
DESCRIPTION:Brandeis University \nThis last session in the CLPC State of the Science will share feedback from stakeholders\, advocates\, and community members about the priorities and issues that should be focused on in community living research. \nJoin speakers Henry Claypool\, Alison Barkoff and CLPC’s Kim The and Ruby Siegel as they share feedback from stakeholders\, advocates\, and community members about the priorities and issues that should be focused on in community living research in this last webinar of the CLPC’s State of the Science series. \nPresenters: Henry Claypool\, Alison Barkoff\, Kim The\, and Ruby Siegel \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/state-of-the-science-webinar-3-community-living-priorities-and-issues-feedback-from-stakeholders/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230628T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
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SUMMARY:Leadership Coaching and Policy Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees. Leadership training graduates are strongly encouraged to attend\, but the meetings are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about policy. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/leadership-coaching-and-policy-discussion-7/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Health Care in the Heartland: The Bipartisan Effort to Promote Wellbeing in Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:National Council for Mental Wellbeing  \nBipartisan efforts in Nebraska are helping the state address the growing need for mental health and substance use treatment and care. Join us for a conversation with Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and Annette Dubas of the Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations to talk about policy solutions in the Cornhusker state and the bipartisan support for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. \nJoin the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for the eleventh episode in our Wellbeing Wednesdays virtual learning series\, where the best minds in health care share their thoughts on current issues: \n\nGovernor Jim Pillen\, Nebraska\nAnnette Dubas\, Executive Director\, Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations\nRebecca Farley David\, Senior Advisor\, Public Policy & Special Initiatives\, National Council for Mental Wellbeing\n\nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/health-care-in-the-heartland-the-bipartisan-effort-to-promote-wellbeing-in-nebraska/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230629T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230629T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
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SUMMARY:Parent Peer Support Conversation for Anyone working with Parent Peer Supporters
DESCRIPTION:This conversation is for anyone working with parents providing peer support to other parents in any system\, such as Children’s Services Directors\, MAP Team Coordinators\, Care Coordinators and Center Directors. We will share an overview of Families as Allies’ parent peer support training curriculum and ongoing support and training. We want to hear your feedback on how we’re doing from your perspective and how we can be most supportive to you. We will also discuss issues in parent peer support and support and resources to address them \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/parent-peer-support-conversation-for-anyone-working-with-parent-peer-supporters-5/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
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SUMMARY:The Three Legs of the Stool: A Framework for Person-Centered Community Mental Health Services That Do No Harm
DESCRIPTION:NCAPPS \nThis webinar will showcase a framework for community mental health services developed by the Ashland County\, Ohio Mental Health and Recovery Board. Using a three-legged stool model\, the Mental Health and Recovery Board has operationalized person-centered practices throughout the County service system. The primary principle of the framework is borrowed from the Hippocratic Oath: Do no harm. The three legs\, or sets of values\, are: 1) Recovery and Resiliency\, 2) Trauma-Informed Care\, and 3) Medication Optimization. In this webinar hosted by the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS)\, a panel of current and past leadership and people with lived experience of community mental health services in Ashland County will tell the story of how the framework’s principles and values have been operationalized. Panelists will provide information and inspiration for advocates\, administrators\, and service providers interested in how community mental health services can promote quality of life and well-being at the local level. \nNCAPPS webinars include ASL interpretation\, live English captions\, and live Spanish interpretation. If you require any additional accommodations\, please contact Saska Rajcevic (srajcevic@hsri.org). \nRegister here >> \n***Please Note: If you would like to receive a confirmation of attendance\, we recommend you connect to this webinar using the Zoom desktop app. NCAPPS webinars are not officially approved for Continuing Education Units\, however\, we do provide confirmation of attendance in case an organization wishes to use participation in our webinars to grant credit for internal requirements. Connecting via the desktop app will ensure that Zoom recognizes your attendance.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/the-three-legs-of-the-stool-a-framework-for-person-centered-community-mental-health-services-that-do-no-harm-2/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
CREATED:20230103T194254Z
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SUMMARY:Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
DESCRIPTION:For any parents supporting other parents in any system. Parent peer support specialists\, parent consultants\, parent educators and parents who have completed parent peer support training are strongly encouraged to attend. We will discuss current trends in parent peer support\, national standards for parent peer support\, continuing education opportunities\, local and state issues affecting parent peer support. The group also provides support and coaching for any specific issues participants share. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 12 noon. We ask that anyone attending respect the confidentiality of the group. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/supportive-coaching-for-parents-supporting-other-parents-30/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230713T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
CREATED:20230621T202248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T202636Z
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SUMMARY:Ninth Annual Special Education Law Conference & CLE
DESCRIPTION:The Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities \n\nThe conference will include legal & policy updates in special education\, an overview of conflict resolution and attorney fee options\, lay advocates’ essential and lawful role\, and a panel presentation on resolving conflicts with views from multiple perspectives.  \nVIEW AGENDA HERE\n \n\n6.25 CLE hours for attorneys (includes 1 hour of ethics)\n.6 CEU hours for Teachers\n\n\n\nRegistration Fee \n\nAttorneys (6.25 CLE hours including 1 ethics hour) – $150\nNon-Attorneys – $150\nStudents (student ID required) – $75\n\nA limited number of stipends/scholarships are available for parents of students with disabilities. Please indicate when you register if you are requesting a parent stipend. \n Refund policy: No refunds will be given.  A substitute participant may be designated instead of a registrant who cannot attend. \n\n\nFOR MORE INFORMATION\, CALL (601) 969-0601. \n  \n\n\nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/ninth-annual-special-education-law-conference-cle/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230713T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities \nMSCDD is a federally mandated body of advocates appointed by the Governor to promote a better quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities\, their families\, and their communities. Improvement in quality of life is accomplished through initiatives that promote advocacy\, capacity building\, and systems change. The current 25-member Council includes people with disabilities\, parents\, family member advocates\, and required governmental representatives from public and private organizations. Membership reflects the diversity of the state. \nMSCDD is funded by the U.S. Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health serves as the Designated State Agency for administrative and fiscal support. \nClick here for notice information. \n\n\nMeeting Location-in person\nHampton Inn\n103 Ed Perry Blvd.\nOxford\, MS. 38655 \nContact Information\nToya Bolden\n601-359-6238\ntoya.bolden@dmh.ms.gov \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/council-on-developmental-disabilities-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230722
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SUMMARY:Peer Support Training
DESCRIPTION:Are you a parent or caregiver raising or raising a child aged 0-21 who has mental health or behavioral health challenges? Would you like to use your lived experience to help another parent who is on the same journey?\n\nThen being a parent peer supporter may be for you! \n\n\nWhat is Parent Peer Support? Parent peer support is a parent/caregiver or using their lived experience to support another parent/caregiver who is going through similar experiences.\n\nWho Can Be a Parent Peer Supporter? A parent peer supporter is a biological parent\, adoptive parent\, or caregiver with legal custody who is currently raising or has raised a child with these characteristics:\n\nThe child is currently between the ages of 0-21 or was when they first began having challenges.\nThe child has an emotional\, social\, behavioral or substance use disability.\n The child received services in or navigated the mental health or a related system (for example\, a child with an IEP related to behavior issues at school).\n\nHow Do I Become a Parent Peer Supporter? The Department of Mental Health certifies parent peer supporters in the mental health system.\nUpcoming training:\n\nJuly 17-21\, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: June 19\, 2023)\nSeptember 11-15\, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: August 14\, 2023)\nNovember 13-17\, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: October 16\, 2023)\nJanuary 8-14\, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: December 4\, 2023)\nMarch 18-22\, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: February 16\, 2024)\nMay 13-17\, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: April 12\, 2024)\n\n\nClick here for the application packet. \n\n\nWho Should Take the Training?\nAny parent or caregiver who is raising a child who has challenges and:\n\nIs interested in working for a community mental health center or another agency certified by the Department of Mental Health. Completing the training does not guarantee you a job\, but it helps ensure you’ll be ready for one.\nIs interested in doing part-time contractual work for Families as Allies. We are building our pool of contractual employees.\nSupports parents in any system. This training will strengthen your skills and help you network with other parent peer supporters.\nWould like to learn how to support other parents in the same shoes in any child-serving system. We currently have funds to pay training stipends to parents who are—or have been—involved in the youth court system and would like to learn how to support other parents going through the same thing. Contact us at 601-355-0915 or info@faams.org to learn more.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/peer-support-training-9/
CATEGORIES:Training
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UID:10001588-1689584400-1689863400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Camp with a Mission
DESCRIPTION:Frank P. Phillips Memorial YMCA \nCamp With A Mission is an annual event at the YMCA in Columbus\, MS.  It is designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their non-disabled buddies ages 13 and up. Usually held in July\, there are various activities like swimming\, arts & crafts\, community visitors\, aerobics\, and more! \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/camp-with-a-mission/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230723
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
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UID:10001565-1689811200-1690070399@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Education & Culture Conference
DESCRIPTION:MS Coalition to End Corporal Punishment \nDismantling the Pre-School to Prison Pipeline Through Black Literacy and Education for Transformation. The Mississippi Coalition To End Corporal Punishment (MSCECP) and Wayfinder Foundation will host their first education convening Thursday\, July 20 through Saturday\, July 22\, 2023\, in Jackson\, MS. The conference theme is “Cultural Identity Restoration and the Role of Culture in Education”. The chosen Theme reflects the mission and values of the Coalition in its work to end the harsh discipline practice of Corporal Punishment which is proven to be both physically and psychologically harmful. It also reflects our aim to uplift a narrative of discipline as a building tool for growth and as a model for creating culturally responsive and nurturing school climates. \nDuring this three-day conference\, we are inviting parents\, students\, educators\, organizational leaders’ funders\, elected officials\, social workers\, and other child-serving practitioners to explore effective alternatives to reducing violence in schools and communities by uplifting restorative justice practices\, peer mediation\, SEL and participatory action research as culturally relevant & responsive teaching tools in the public education. \nRegister here >> \n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/education-culture-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
CREATED:20230109T165644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T182304Z
UID:10001487-1689854400-1689854400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Virtual: Bring Your IEP and Other School Questions
DESCRIPTION:This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to ask questions or get feedback about IEP issues and other school 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 group. \n\nDoes your school ever call and ask you to come pick up your child who has an IEP because your child is upset? \n\n\nHas the school told you to take your child for an evaluation and not bring them back to school until you get an evaluation? \n\n\nDo you ever wonder if your child needs an IEP? Does your child have an IEP and you wonder whether or not it is working? \n\n\nIf you said yes to any of these questions\, or you have other questions about things going on in your child’s school\, then come join us. \n\n\nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/virtual-bring-your-iep-and-other-school-questions-23/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
CREATED:20230616T180014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T181127Z
UID:10001559-1689859800-1689859800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:(Re)Defining Person-Centered Planning in Mental Health Systems
DESCRIPTION:NCAPPS \nPerson-centered” is a buzzword in mental health service systems\, and it is common for service plans to be called “person-centered.” However\, it is unclear whether people are truly directing their planning process and choosing services and supports that really matter to them – and the supports they don’t want. While person-centered planning is intended to support people to live self-determined lives\, it can also be used inappropriately to compel and coerce people into services they don’t want. When done well\, person-centered planning has the potential to advance equity by opening multiple pathways to wellbeing. Poorly implemented person-centered planning can deepen existing inequities. \nHosted by the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS)\, this webinar will convene members of the Massachusetts-based Council Against Institutional and Psychiatric Abuse (CAIPA) to explore what person-centered planning should – and shouldn’t – look like. \nNCAPPS webinars include ASL interpretation\, live English captions\, and live Spanish interpretation. If you require any additional accommodations\, please contact Saska Rajcevic (srajcevic@hsri.org). \nRegister here >> \n***Please Note: If you would like to receive a confirmation of attendance\, we recommend you connect to this webinar using the Zoom desktop app. NCAPPS webinars are not officially approved for Continuing Education Units\, however\, we do provide confirmation of attendance in case an organization wishes to use participation in our webinars to grant credit for internal requirements. Connecting via the desktop app will ensure that Zoom recognizes your attendance.***
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/the-three-legs-of-the-stool-a-framework-for-person-centered-community-mental-health-services-that-do-no-harm/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
CREATED:20230118T205728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T205728Z
UID:10001497-1689877800-1689881400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Families as Allies Board Quarterly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly board meeting of the board of Families as Allies. All meetings are open to the public and include time for public comments. Public comments can also be emailed to info@faams.org or faxed to 601-355-0919. \n\n\n\nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/families-as-allies-board-quarterly-board-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Families as Allies meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230721T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230721T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
CREATED:20230508T205625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T135356Z
UID:10001547-1689942600-1689942600@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Parent/Caregiver Peer Support Graduation
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in congratulating our newest class of parent peer support graduates. In addition to celebrating their accomplishments\, this is a great opportunity to build the parent peer support community. We encourage friends and families of the graduates\, as well as anyone who supports parent peer supporters or is interested in learning more about being a parent peer supporter\, to attend. \nRegister here >> 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/parent-caregiver-peer-support-graduation-4/
CATEGORIES:Gala/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075233
CREATED:20230124T204324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T225550Z
UID:10001504-1690372800-1690376400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Leadership Coaching and Policy Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees. Leadership training graduates are strongly encouraged to attend\, but the meetings are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about policy. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/leadership-coaching-and-policy-discussion-8/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230728
DTSTAMP:20260430T075234
CREATED:20230613T214608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T152017Z
UID:10001558-1690416000-1690502399@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Mississippi's 2023 Minority Mental Health Conference
DESCRIPTION: NAMI Mississippi \nTheme: “Young Minds Matter” \n\n\n\n\nThis is an in-person event: Hattiesburg Train Depot\, 308 Newman St. Hattiesburg\, MS 39401 \nRegister here >> \n***Space is limited*** \nDetails at namims.org/mmh2023. \nIncludes CEs (being applied for). \n*NAMI MS in Partnership with Combined Human Support Services\, Inc. provides Social Work CEs.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/nami-mississippis-2023-minority-mental-health-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075234
CREATED:20220907T213753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T144426Z
UID:10001148-1691064000-1691064000@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Drop In Family Support Time
DESCRIPTION: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 group. \nDoes your school ever call and ask you to come pick up your child who has an IEP because your child is upset? \nHas the school told you to take your child for an evaluation and not bring them back to school until you get an evaluation? \nDo you ever wonder if your child needs an IEP? Does your child have an IEP and you wonder whether or not it is working? \nIf you said yes to any of these questions\, or you have other questions about things going on in your child’s school\, then come join us. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/drop-in-family-support-time-21/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075234
CREATED:20230731T143216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T143216Z
UID:10000846-1691582400-1691586000@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
DESCRIPTION:For any parents supporting other parents in any system. Parent peer support specialists\, parent consultants\, parent educators\, and parents who have completed parent peer support training are strongly encouraged to attend. We will discuss current trends in parent peer support\, national standards for parent peer support\, continuing education opportunities\, local and state issues affecting parent peer support. The group also provides support and coaching for any specific issues participants share. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 12 noon. We ask that anyone attending respect the confidentiality of the group. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/supportive-coaching-for-parents-supporting-other-parents-35/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075234
CREATED:20230206T214542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T202352Z
UID:10001212-1691661600-1691661600@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Mississippi Planning and Advisory Council
DESCRIPTION:State Agency: Department of Mental Health \nFederal law specifies the duties of the Joint Mental Health Planning Councils. \n>Duties include: \n\nTo review the Mental Health Block Grant Plan and to make recommendations;\nTo serve as an advocate for adults with serious mental illness\, children with a serious emotional disturbance\, and other individuals with mental illnesses; and\nTo monitor\, review\, and evaluate\, not less than once each year\, the allocation and adequacy of mental health services within the State.\n\nClick here for notice information. \n\n\nMeeting Location-in person\nMississippi State Hospital 3550 Hwy 468 W.\nWhitfield\, MS. 39208 \nContact Information\nAugust Irving\n601-359-6204\naugust.irving@dmh.ms.gov \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/mississippi-planning-and-advisory-council-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230817
DTSTAMP:20260430T075234
CREATED:20230502T221049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T221134Z
UID:10001260-1691971200-1692230399@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) National Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Top Leaders & Thinkers at NBDPN! \nThe National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) will hold its National Conference from August 14-16\, 2023 in Atlanta\, GA with a pre-conference training to be held on August 13. \nAs the only national conference for population-based birth defects surveillance programs in the United States\, participants are given an opportunity to learn about current advances and opportunities for birth defects surveillance\, research\, intervention\, and prevention through sharing of best practices at state\, local and national levels. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/national-birth-defects-prevention-network-nbdpn-national-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230815T090000
DTSTAMP:20260430T075234
CREATED:20240627T162853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T175715Z
UID:10001938-1692090000-1692090000@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Board of Mental Health Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Department of Mental Health\n\n\nThe Department of Mental Health Regular  Board meeting will be held Virtually on August 15\, 2024\, at 9:00 am. \nClick here for notice information:\nhttps://www.ms.gov/dfa/pmn/Home/NoticeDetails/991db1c4-6b2f-4279-be01-e239b53d8c90 \n\nMeeting Location\n\n239 North Lamar Street Robert E. Lee Building\nJackson MS 39201 \nContact Information\nSuzanne Marler\n6013596260\nSuzanne.marler@dmh.ms.gov
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/board-of-mental-health-meeting-26/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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