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SUMMARY:Virtual Support Group - July 15
DESCRIPTION:Any parent or caregiver of a child with a behavioral challenge is welcome to join us on the first and third Thursday of each month.  There will be time to talk about anything the group would like to discuss. \nRegister here >>  \n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/virtual-support-group-july-15/
CATEGORIES:Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210715T193000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Families as Allies meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210716T100000
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SUMMARY:Fair Housing 101
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities\, in collaboration with HUD’s Region IV Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and Housing Education and Economic Development (HEED)\, is hosting a Fair Housing Webinar. Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing or housing-related activities is illegal. The Fair Housing Act prohibits this discrimination because of race\, color\, national origin\, religion\, sex\, familial status\, and disability. Join us to learn about your fair housing rights.\n\nPresenters:\nCharles Harris – Executive Director\, Heed\nRene Gallor – Fair Housing Director\, Heed\n\nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/fair-housing-101/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210719T170000
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SUMMARY:An Invitation for Transforming a Bold and Collaborative 21st Century Research Agenda
DESCRIPTION:We want to hear from you! Whether you are a researcher\, advocate\, legislator\, agency or state\ndecision or policy maker\, practitioner\, or a consumer of the child welfare system with lived\nexperience\, we are asking you to participate in a series of engaging and insightful conversations\nintended to broaden awareness of needed change\, identify research gaps\, and ultimately\nrevolutionize the child welfare system with a much-needed diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI)\nperspective. Your voice could help us launch the child welfare system into the 21st Century\, ultimately\nhelping the children\, families\, communities\, and the nation to give it the potential to serve those in\nneed as it should. \nBackground: Recently\, the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)\, the American Public Human\nServices Association (APHSA)\, and the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare\n(AASWSW) were asked by Casey Family Programs\, The Annie E. Casey Foundation\, and the William\nT. Grant Foundation to engage you and your peers in a collaborative review of a draft 21st Century\nResearch Agenda. For additional information\, please see Building a 21st Century Research Agenda to\nIncrease the Use of Research in Child Welfare Decision-Making. \nAccording to the three foundations\, “The purpose of building a 21st Century research agenda –\ngrounded in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion – to support child and family well-being is to (1) form a\nbroad-based coalition of research partners to identify research gaps to support child welfare\, (2)\narticulate clear research questions that need to be addressed that are relevant for families\,\njurisdiction leaders\, policy-makers and practitioners; (3) identify research strategies that will close\nthe gaps and answer those key questions; and (4) help agencies use findings to improve policy\,\nprogram and practice strategies resulting in transformative systems change. \nThe Event: Each of the three National organizations had specific groups we were asked to get input\nfrom: APHSA for the public agencies\, AASWSW for researchers\, and CWLA the private sector\, direct\nservice\, and those with lived experience (birth parents and youth). So you might also be hearing from\nthem. CWLA will be providing numerous opportunities\, so we gather input from as broad a group as\npossible. Members of various CWLA committees will have an additional opportunity for input. \nWe will be holding a series of virtual input meetings that anyone can participate in beginning with\nour first convening on July 20\, 2021\, and our last convening to be held on August 12\, 2021. See table\nbelow for the input meetings schedule and registration information. These sessions will provide the\nresearch and a brief summary on the work that has been done to date and allow space for meaningful\ninput and identification of the most pervasive research gaps that you identify as missing. Each\nsession will be 2 hours long\, and although they will be recorded\, it will only be for our internal\npurposes to use for note taking and will be kept absolutely confidential. Attendance may be limited\,\nand pre-registration will be required. We will have a total of 10 sessions with the last one being an\nout-brief in which we present the aggregated information and provide an opportunity for additional\ncommentary. Registration links are included below. You are welcome to attend more than one. \nThe Virtual Input Meetings: \nCommunity Based Prevention\nTuesday\, July 20\, 2021. 11a-1p PST\, 12p-2p MST\, 1p-3p CST\, 2p-4p\nEST\nRegister here>> \nWednesday\, July 28\, 2021. 5:30p-7:30p PST\, 6:30p-8:30p MST\,\n7:30p-9:30p CST\, 8:30p-10:30p EST\nRegister here>> \nChild Protective Services and Prevention of Foster Care Research Gaps\nWednesday\, July 21\, 2021. 5:30p-7:30p PST\, 6:30p-8:30p MST\,\n7:30p-9:30p CST\, 8:30p-10:30p EST\nRegister here>> \nThursday\, July 29\, 2021. 11a-1p PST\, 12p-2p MST\, 1p-3p CST\, 2p-4p\nEST\nRegister here>> \nTuesday\, August 3\, 2021. 11a-1p PST\, 12p-2p MST\, 1p-3p CST\, 2p-4p\nEST\nRegister here>>  \nOut-of-Home Care\nThursday\, July 22\, 2021. 11a-1p PST\, 12p-2p MST\, 1p-3p CST\, 2p-4p\nEST\nRegister here>> \nTuesday\, July 27\, 2021. 11a-1p PST\, 12p-2p MST\, 1p-3p CST\, 2p-4p\nEST\nRegister here>> \nWednesday\, August 9\, 2021. 5:30p-7:30p PST\, 6:30p-8:30p MST\,\n7:30p-9:30p CST 8:30p-10:30p EST\nRegister here>> \nTuesday\, August 10\, 2021. 11a-1p PST\, 12p-2p MST\, 1p-3p CST\, 2p-4p\nEST\nRegister here>> \nFinal Cumulative Meeting\nThursday\, August 12\, 2021. 11a-1p PST\, 12p-2p MST\, 1p-3p CST\, 2p-4p\nEST\nRegister here>> \nWe would like representatives with varying perspectives and experiences as mentioned above to be\npart of this team to engage equally to provide a balanced but robust review and discussion. As part of\nthis team collaboration\, it is important and necessary for you to invite and include individuals who\nare consumers with lived experience and those with a strong foundation of DEI in order to create a\nrevolutionary and transformative Child Welfare system.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/an-invitation-for-transforming-a-bold-and-collaborative-21st-century-research-agenda/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210720T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
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UID:10000883-1626793200-1626800400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:What Have We Built Together? Shared Learning from the Community of Practice Series
DESCRIPTION:National Training and Technical Assistance Center\n\n\nSupporting children and youth with high emotional and behavioral needs is often lonely\, overwhelming\, complex\, and not well-understood. How as a caregiver do you navigate school services\, child welfare\, and other involved systems to get the support you need for your child? How as school providers might we learn with families through their advocacy journeys?\n\nLet’s come together to listen and learn from family advocates and colleagues in the field to deepen our practice\, student-center our services\, and make this work less lonely and more connected.\n\nThe “Building Bridges of Hope” NTTAC Institute and accompanying community of practice will join parents\, caregivers\, providers\, and educators together to strategize how to support each other while supporting our students with emotional and behavioral health needs.\n\nJoin us as we create space to dream and hope together to find new ways of being\, learning\, and partnering.\n\nTogether\, we engage in interactive discussions regarding what is working\, concerning challenges\, and rising promising practices and services nation-wide.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/building-bridges-of-hope-supporting-children-and-youth-with-high-emotional-and-behavioral-health-needs/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210721T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210721T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210706T174157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T162433Z
UID:10000936-1626868800-1626872400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom for our monthly Coaching and Support session for parents who are supporting other parents in any system. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/supportive-coaching-for-parents-supporting-other-parents-7/
CATEGORIES:Group,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210721T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210721T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210719T180500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T180500Z
UID:10001174-1626868800-1626874200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Affirming and Supporting Our Children as they Go Back to School: Considerations for Families\, Educators and Community Members
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by SAMHSA  \nWe have lived through unprecedented times as the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic\, racial turmoil\, political upheaval and even weather crises spread across our communities. From March of 2020 until this upcoming September of 2021\, many schools were completely closed while others offered a hybrid model of education. Many parents were unexpectedly working from home or worse – out of work altogether. These circumstances resulted in heightened stress\, anxiety\, social isolation\, fear\, and trauma for our children. In addition\, virtual schooling did not always provide the needed academic or social supports for many students as they fell behind both academically and developmentally. Now\, as the curtain begins to lift\, and the “new normal” rolls into place\, schools are re-opening and many parents are back to work. How do parents\, teachers\, and caring adults within the community provide the supports children need to make this next transition in ways that are both affirming\, and successful? This webinar will provide practical tips and tools for adults on the front lines with children in the months ahead. \nLearning Objectives: By the end of this webinar participants will: \n• Gain an understanding of how these months of crisis after crisis may have impacted families and children\n• Gain information on how to help parents adapt trauma-informed parenting strategies to talk to children about both their hopes and dreams as well as their fears and concerns upon returning to school and other activities of daily living\n• Be able to list and use 5 practical tips for supporting children before\, during and after school hours \nPresenter – Susan (Sue) Badeau – writes and speaks extensively on topics related to children\, particularly those with special needs and is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop leader at state\, regional and national conferences. She has worked in child-serving fields including adoption\, foster care\, juvenile justice\, children’s mental health and public and private education agencies for 33 years. She has developed curricula on many topics used to train professional child welfare staff\, adoptive and foster parents\, judges\, attorneys and youth. In addition\, she was a policy consultant for public and private agencies\, universities and court systems. Sue serves on national boards of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)\, the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)\, National Center for Youth in Custody\, All Children\, All Families\, and Justice for Families. \n  \nRegister here>> 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/affirming-and-supporting-our-children-as-they-go-back-to-school-considerations-for-families-educators-and-community-members/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210722T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210622T221555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T221555Z
UID:10001165-1626942600-1626969600@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:2021 Open Up Summit
DESCRIPTION:Open Up Mississippi\nJoin 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 comes to their mental wellness\, as well as the mental wellness of their peers. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/2021-open-up-summit/
CATEGORIES:Gala/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210719T174520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T174520Z
UID:10001172-1627034400-1627045200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Drive -Thru Community Baby Shower Give-Away
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Drive -Thru Community Baby Shower Give-Away! \n62 Old Airport Rd. \nWhile 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.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/drive-thru-community-baby-shower-give-away/
CATEGORIES:Gala/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210724T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210611T154744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T154840Z
UID:10000925-1627117200-1627135200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Saddle Up for Field Day with LIFE of Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:LIFE of Mississippi\nLIFE 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!! \nClick for more details!
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/saddle-up-for-field-day-with-life-of-mississippi/
CATEGORIES:Gala/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210728T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210708T164032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T164032Z
UID:10000941-1627473600-1627477200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Leadership Training Graduates Coaching and Support Group
DESCRIPTION: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. Meetings will be held on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 12 noon. (Open only to leadership training graduates.) \nRegister now >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/leadership-training-graduates-coaching-and-support-group-9/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210729T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210729T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210629T213302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T213415Z
UID:10000930-1627545600-1627578000@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Law Conference & CLE
DESCRIPTION:The Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities Presents Seventh Annual Special Education Law Conference & CLE\nThis 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 applied for including an hour of ethics for attorneys. \nCLE 5 hours (includes 1 hour Ethics) / Teacher CEU .5 hours July 29\, 2021\, ~ Live on the Web \nConference Speakers:\nKatherine (Kattie) Anderson\, Esquire\nAmy K. Bonn\, Esquire\nRichard Courtney\, Esquire\nMary Margaret Gay\, Esquire\nSarah Beth Jones\, Esquire\nRachel Roberts\, Paralegal \nRegister here>> \n5 CLE hours applied for (includes 1 hour of ethics)Teachers .5 CEU hours (applied for) \nView Agenda Here \nRegistration Fee:\nAttorneys (5 CLEs including 1 ethics hours) – $150\nNon-Attorneys – $150\nStudents (student ID required) – $75 \n  \nA limited number of stipends/scholarships available for parents of students with disabilities. Please indicate when you register if you are requesting a parent stipend. Refund Policy: No refunds will be given. A substitute participant may be designated in place of a registrant who is unable to attend. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (601) 969-0601
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/special-education-law-conference-cle-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210729T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210719T173415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T173415Z
UID:10001170-1627588800-1627588800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Parent Town Hall with the US Department of Education
DESCRIPTION: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:\n\n\n– Will my child(ren) be safe at school?\n– What COVID precautions should I look for in my child’s school?\n– How will schools take my child’s social and emotional well-being into account?\n– Is the vaccine safe?\n– Should I get the vaccine?\n– Should my child(ren) get the vaccine? \nWhile one of the Biden Administration’s top priorities is to have all students back in-person this fall\, they recognize that this goal will not be met if parents’ voices are not heard\, and their concerns are taken into account. This Parent Town Hall is a unique opportunity for parents to share their ideas and concerns\, and to get their questions answered. \nDuring the event\, panelists from the US Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will answer parents’ questions and address concerns around the return to in-person instruction. \nParents are invited to submit questions about the return to in-person instruction below. Pre-submitted questions will help plan the content of the session. Time will also be reserved for live questions and answers at the end of the event. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/parent-town-hall-with-the-us-department-of-education/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210805T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210805T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210719T184459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T131114Z
UID:10001182-1628164800-1628164800@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. \nJoin here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/drop-in-family-support-time/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210805T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210728T211440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T211512Z
UID:10001184-1628179200-1628182800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Free Webinar: Supported Decision-Making in Health Care and Life Planning
DESCRIPTION:Parent to Parent USA  \nParent 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.  \nSupported Decision-Making is a way for people with disabilities to make their own decisions\, with support from people they trust\, and be more in control of their lives and rights. In this session\, we’ll discuss ways for people to use Supported Decision-Making to play a lead role in their health care\, money management\, and other important life areas.\nThis free webinar is open to staff\, families\, and Parent to Parent supporters nationwide and will be recorded. \nRegistration is required: https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_006IFixWw3SFtoa
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/how-do-i-know-if-my-child-needs-help-and-where-do-i-go-if-they-do-4/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210809T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210803T153519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T004658Z
UID:10001185-1628510400-1628515800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:The Work of SAMHSA's Statewide Family Networks in the Lives of Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their Families
DESCRIPTION:A SAMHSA sponsored webinar. \nThe 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 better respond to the needs of children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and their families by providing information\, referrals\, and support to families who have a child with a mental health challenge\, and to create a mechanism for families to participate in State and local mental health services planning and policy development. The Statewide Family Network program closely aligns with SAMHSA’s Recovery Support Strategic Initiative and funding is limited to family-controlled domestic public and private nonprofit organizations in states\, territories\, and Tribes. A family-controlled organization is an organization that has a board of directors made up of more than 50% family members who have primary daily responsibility for the raising of a child\, youth\, adolescent or young adult with a serious emotional disturbance up to age 18\, or 21 if the adolescent is being served by an Individual Educational Plan (IEP)\, or age 26 if the young adult is being served by an Individual Service plan in transition to the adult mental health system. SAMHSA limits eligibility to family-controlled organizations to strengthen the capacity of families with children who have serious emotional disturbance to act as agents of transformation in influencing the type and amount of services provided to them and their children and to ensure their mental health care is family driven and youth guided. \nJoin this webinar for a panel discussion with the Executive Directors of three Statewide Family Networks and the Public Health Advisor with the Child\, Adolescent and Family Branch who serves as the Project Officer. \nThis panel will explore:\n1. The history of Statewide Family Networks\n2. The role these networks play in the behavioral health systems in their states\n3. The challenges and lessons learned as the Statewide Family Networks have evolved\n4. The core components of effective Statewide Family Networks \nSpeakers:\n• Elizabeth Sweet\, M.Ed.\, Public Health Advisor\, Child\, Adolescent\, and Family Branch\, SAMHSA\n• Joy Hogge\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, Families as Allies\, Mississippi\n• Michelle Heinen\, B.S.\, Executive Director\, Uplift Wyoming\n• Sue Smith\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, Georgia Parent Support Network \nRegister here>> \nIf you’ve never used Adobe Connect\, get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html\nAdobe\, the Adobe logo\, Acrobat and Adobe Connect are either registered trademarks or trademarks\nof Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/the-work-of-samhsas-statewide-family-networks-in-the-lives-of-children-with-serious-emotional-disturbance-and-their-families/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210803T154623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T155145Z
UID:10001187-1628683200-1628694000@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:An Update on the Latest Treatment Strategies for Suicidal Adolescents and Parents/Caregivers
DESCRIPTION: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\, there are many more who make a suicide attempts or struggle with suicidal ideation. Misuse of alcohol and drugs significantly increases the risk of suicidal behavior in adolescents.\n\n\n\nIn this 90 minute presentation\, Dr. Spirito will overview the role of substance use in adolescent suicidal behaviors. He will describe the core treatment techniques for suicidal adolescents that cut across evidence-based practices with the strongest data\, including those that integrate substance use treatment strategies for suicidal adolescents and their parents/caregivers.\n\n\nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/an-update-on-the-latest-treatment-strategies-for-suicidal-adolescents-and-parents-caregivers/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210810T232214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T232214Z
UID:10001200-1628762400-1628769600@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Joint Planning and Advisory Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases\, the Joint Planning and Advisory Council meeting will be held virtually. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, August 12\, 2021\, at 10:00 a.m.\n\nThe agenda\, previous minutes\, and planning calendar are attached.\n\nThe information to join the meeting is listed below. If you call in on the phone number\, please let me know so I can record your attendance.\n\nJoint Planning and Advisory Council Meeting\nThu\, Aug 12\, 2021 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT) \nPlease join my meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.\nhttps://global.gotomeeting.com/join/301215037 \nYou can also dial in using your phone.\nUnited States: +1 (872) 240-3212 \nAccess Code: 301-215-037
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/joint-planning-and-advisory-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210818T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210817T210455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T212150Z
UID:10001207-1629280800-1629280800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting Notice
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Department of Education\n  \nThe Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday\, August 18\, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. You may access the meeting either online or by phone.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89185899924?pwd=TERlQ1YwODNUMDN0cW9pVGtVUjNCUT09\n\nMeeting ID: 891 8589 9924\nPasscode: SEAP\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting by Phone: \nDial by your location\n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n\nMeeting ID: 891 8589 9924\nPasscode: 344571\n\nThe Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m.\n\nWritten comments may be submitted to Dr. Armerita Tell\, Mississippi Department of Education\, P.O. Box 771\, Jackson\, Mississippi 39205-0771; email: atell@mdek12.org; or call the Parent Hotline Number: 1-877-544-0408.\n\nFor more information\, or if you need accommodations due to a disability\, contact Dr. Armerita Tell at 601-359-3498.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/special-education-advisory-panel-meeting-notice-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210818T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210817T210046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T210046Z
UID:10001206-1629288000-1629288000@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
DESCRIPTION:For any parents supporting other parents in any system. Meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month at 12 noon. Parent peer support specialists\, parent consultants and parent educators are especially encouraged to attend. We will share ideas\, brainstorm and support each other. Coaching is based on the competencies and ethical code of the National Federation of Families Certification model for parent peer support.\n\nJoin here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/supportive-coaching-for-parents-supporting-other-parents-8/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210803T160127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T183534Z
UID:10001189-1629295200-1629298800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Providing Peer Support in Crisis Services
DESCRIPTION:C4 Innovations\n\n\nJoin Cheryl Gagne on Wednesday\, August 18 from 2-3 pm ET for a free webinar on peer support for people experiencing crisis. Learn about the value of peer support in crisis settings and strategies for integrating peers and addressing challenges. Ask questions and get a preview of C4’s upcoming “Peer Support in Crisis Services Learning Community.”\n\n\nRegister here>>  \nLearn More: \nPeer Support in Crisis Services Learning Community—starting September 22\, 2021\nhttps://c4innovates.com/training-technical-assistance/integrating-peer-workers/peer-support-in-crisis-services-learning-community/ \nIntegrating and Supervising Peer Workers: video with Cheryl Gagne (4:02 minutes)\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0wCySc5bDc&t=144s \nIntegrating Peer Workers at C4 Innovations\nhttps://c4innovates.com/training-technical-assistance/integrating-peer-workers/ \nSupervising Peer Workers at C4 Innovations\nhttps://c4innovates.com/training-technical-assistance/supervising-peer-workers/ \nContact us with any questions at training@c4innovates.com. \n\n\n\nTime \n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/providing-peer-support-in-crisis-services/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210817T211325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T211325Z
UID:10001208-1629363600-1629374400@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Board of Mental Health Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board of Mental Health\nSubject: Department of Mental Health \nDescription:\nBoard Committee meetings will be held prior to the Board meeting.\nThe full Board will begin at 9 a.m. \nMEETING LOCATION\nDepartment of Mental Health 239 North Lamar Street\nJackson MS 39201 \nCONTACT INFORMATION: Grenaye Sullivan 601-359-6260\ngrenaye.sullivan@dmh.ms.gov
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/board-of-mental-health-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210817T212041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T212108Z
UID:10001209-1629367200-1629367200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Mississippi State Board of Education
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi State Board of Education \nDate: 10 a.m.\, August 19\, 2021\nLocation: Central High School Building\, 359 N. West St.\, Jackson\, MS\, 4th floor Board Room\n  \nWatch the live stream:
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/mississippi-state-board-of-education/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210719T185317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T140750Z
UID:10001183-1629374400-1629374400@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. \nJoin here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/bring-your-iep-and-other-school-questions/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210825T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210825T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210819T160930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T160930Z
UID:10001211-1629894600-1629900000@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Transforming Child Health Care Through Anti-Racist\, Family-Driven Approaches
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)\nThe child health care field is embracing a shift from the traditional child-focused model of well and sick visits to a more upstream preventive\, holistic\, and anti-racist focus on children\, their families\, and the systems and communities they interact with regularly. Despite a growing desire to improve care delivery\, many practices face barriers\, such as time and funding resources\, which prevent the scale and spread of practice transformation. \nThis webinar\, hosted by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\, will explore the need to transform child health care from three unique perspectives — pediatricians\, a family advocate\, and a children’s health clinic director. The featured speakers — Renée Boynton-Jarrett MD and Ben Danielson MD\, pediatrician; Hala Durrah\, MTA\, patient and family engagement consultant and advocate; and Carey Howard\, MPH\, program director at a pediatric clinic — serve as advisors for CHCS’ Accelerating Child Health Transformation initiative\, which seeks to accelerate the adoption of key strategies necessary to advance anti-racist and family-centered pediatric practice. They will highlight key strategies for child health care transformation: (1) adopting anti-racist practices and policies to advance health equity; (2) co-creating equitable partnerships with patients\, families\, and medical care teams; and (3) identifying family strengths and health-related social needs to promote resilience. \nHealth care policymakers\, medical professionals\, state officials\, family advocates\, community-based organization staff and other interested stakeholders are invited to join this 75-minute event. \n  \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/transforming-child-health-care-through-anti-racist-family-driven-approaches/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210826T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210826T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210824T200006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210824T200006Z
UID:10000955-1629975600-1629975600@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Health and Safety: It's a Family Affair
DESCRIPTION:F.A.C.E.S. of Memphis\, the Wellness and Stress Clinic of Memphis\, the Emotional Fitness Centers of Tennessee and National Federation of Families will host this important session. \nJoin us this Thursday for a virtual lunch and learn! \nThe old adage\, ‘prevention is better than cure’\, could not be more appropriate for us than it is today. The renewed COVID-19 wave that has gripped the nation has changed the very way we live. Conversations that started with ‘How are you?’ have now gone to ‘Are you keeping safe and are you vaccinated?’ In fact\, vaccinations have become A FAMILY AFFAIR\, not just for children\, but for whole families to stay healthy and safe. Though there has been confusion and misinformation about vaccines; vaccinations are an important part of family and public health. They prevent the spread of contagious\, dangerous\, and deadly diseases including measles\, polio\, mumps\, chicken pox\, whooping cough\, diphtheria\, and HPV. \nWith this in mind and considering the times in which we live\, our next Lunch and Learn will include a diverse panel of experts to discuss how vaccinations impact the health and safety of the family unit. We will discuss the risks and benefits\, how to discuss vaccinations with family members\, dispel myths and hear testimonials. Our family organization\, F.A.C.E.S. of Memphis\, the Wellness and Stress Clinic of Memphis\, the Emotional Fitness Centers of Tennessee and National Federation of Families will host this important session. \nJoin us for this important webinar! \nRegister here>> \n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/health-and-safety-its-a-family-affair/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210827T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210803T163251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T163527Z
UID:10001191-1630069200-1630069200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Live at the Virtual Barbershop: Supporting Black Students in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:In his 1933 book\, The Mis-Education of the Negro\, Carter G. Woodson postulated that Black people of his day were culturally indoctrinated rather than taught in American schools\, creating people who would be dependent on and seek out inferior places in the dominant white society. One of the significant points Woodson repeated in his discourse was that the entire educational system was structurally unrelated to the future needs of Black children to develop and thrive with lives rooted in self and race knowledge as well as self-respect.  \n\n\nAs we think about our education system today\, we face the same questions Woodson posed almost a century ago: Do Black children and youth fare better in their lives by going through the established educational system? How can educational values and curriculum overcome the inherent biases against Black history and culture?  \n\n\nJoin African–American male leaders from the sector as they explore the relevance of the U.S. education system to the needs of the Black community. Discuss the challenges and opportunities to creating an inclusive system that builds on all students’ capabilities\, resilience\, and dreams. \n\n\nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/live-at-the-virtual-barbershop-supporting-black-students-in-the-classroom/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210830T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210830T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210823T210420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T210420Z
UID:10000951-1630324800-1630330200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:The Future of Healthy Schools: Supportive Funding\, Systems Change\, and Community Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Institute For The Health Policy Forum \nSchool systems have the power to improve the health of a whole community\, and COVID-19 shed light on the critical intersection between health and education. This virtual event will explore how health and education professionals can collaboratively and sustainably build healthy schools. Attendees will learn about school funding\, community engagement strategies\, and developing a long-term plan to prioritize and embed health in schools. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/the-future-of-healthy-schools-supportive-funding-systems-change-and-community-collaboration/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210831T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210831T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210817T205403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T231553Z
UID:10001205-1630414800-1630414800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Best Practices for Suicide Prevention to Postvention
DESCRIPTION:sponsor: National Council on Behavioral Health\nSuicide prevention can seem like a daunting undertaking for any workforce\, but as the number of deaths by suicide keeps increasing\, it becomes a necessary public health issue to be addressed within health care. Currently the 10th leading cause of death\, suicide claims more lives than traffic accidents and exceeds more than twice the number of homicides. Although most individuals\, including children and adolescents\, who eventually die by suicide\, receive health care services in the month prior to death\, providers at the point of care often do not detect suicidal thoughts. A comprehensive approach to suicide prevention includes strategies for prevention\, identification and assessment of at-risk individuals\, intervention\, and postvention. Organizations must ensure staff members have the appropriate knowledge and skills at every level. Join Relias and the National Council for this important conversation. \n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n• Review suicide prevention best practices\n• Explore a framework to provide support around building internal and external capacity for suicide prevention with practical interventions.\n• Discuss postvention strategies when providing services to those directly affected by or bereaved by {someone else’s} suicide.\n• Discuss training and skills application best practices for putting suicide prevention into action. \n\n\n\nRegister here>> \n\n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/best-practices-for-suicide-prevention-to-postvention/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210831T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210831T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T063906
CREATED:20210810T232718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T232718Z
UID:10001202-1630414800-1630420200@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Parent Café
DESCRIPTION:According to Be Strong Families\, “Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents and caregivers talk about the challenges and victories of raising a family. Through individual deep self-reflection and peer-to-peer learning\, participants explore their strengths\, learn about the Protective Factors\, and create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to help strengthen their families. \nCafés are structured discussions that use the principles of adult learning and family support. They are highly sustainable with training reinforcement\, institutional support\, and a commitment to an approach that engages and affirms parents as leaders. Participants leave Parent Cafés feeling inspired\, energized\, and excited to put into practice what they’ve learned.” This Cafe will last 90 minutes and be limited to 20 participants.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/parent-cafe/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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