Families as Allies

Addressing Suicide Prevention in African American Youth: Risk and Protective Factors
2020-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Webinar
There has been a significant jump in the rate of suicide among African American youth. These latest findings reinforce the need for more extensive research into the contributing factors along with greater investment in suicide prevention and intervention strategies that are tailored to the needs of black children and teens.
During this webinar the facilitators will:
• Describe the changing epidemiological trends of suicide in African American youth using Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data and other data sources
• List risk and protective factors for suicide in African American youth
• Identify potential interventions that may reduce suicide in African American youth
This webinar is designed for Behavioral Health Professionals, Clinicians, Health Equity Leaders, Family and Youth Engagement Advocates.
Presenters:
Selena Webster-Bass, M.P.H.
CEO/Founder Voices Institute
Peter Gamache, Ph.D., MBA, MLA, MPH, RN
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Families As Allies Board Meeting
2020-07-16 18:30 - 19:30
Families are welcome to join us for our board meeting this Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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Virtual Leadership Training
2020-07-21 10:00 - 11:30
This training is for parents of young children birth to 8 and other parents who are interested in being Parent/Caregiver Leaders to serve on decision-making groups and committees.

There will be 4 sessions: Tuesday, July 21, Thursday, July 23, Tuesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 30. The sessions begin at 10:00 am and last 1.5 hours. Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a $100 stipend for their time.

Jul 21, 2020 10:00 AM
Jul 23, 2020 10:00 AM
Jul 28, 2020 10:00 AM
Jul 30, 2020 10:00 AM

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Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-07-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-08-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-08-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-08-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-08-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-09-10 12:00 - 13:00
This meeting is open to any parent or caregiver raising a child. 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.

NAMI Mississippi: 2020 Minority Mental Health Conference
2020-07-28 11:00 - 2020-07-29 17:00
Theme: Minorities And Mental Health: Moving Beyond Stigma
NAMI Mississippi’s First-Ever Annual Conference Is In Recognition Of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

Recognized in July, Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was founded in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the United States.
Registration: $20 donation at mmh2020.eventbrite.com
The NAMI Mississippi Minority Mental Health Conference will be held online. Sessions are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day.
Discounts for active NAMI members and limited scholarships for NAMI peers (individuals with a mental health condition) are available by calling 601-899-9058.

Facebook Live Discussion
2020-07-29 12:00 - 13:00
This July 29 at noon, we’ll do a FB Live to share what’s going on at Families as Allies and also get everyone’s ideas about Families as Allies and how we can all work together to make things better for our children.
https://www.facebook.com/faams.org/

School Re-opening and COVID
2020-07-31 12:00 - 13:00
This webinar will support families in understanding their children’s rights and options as schools re-open, especially if their children have IEPs or Section 504 plans.

Helpful strategies for communicating with districts and schools will be discussed, as will recent national movements among school board and superintendent associations to limit their liability if their compliance with federal disability laws is challenged.

Virtual Leadership Training Group 2
2020-08-04 13:00 - 14:30
This training is for parents of young children birth to 8 and other parents who are interested in being Parent/Caregiver Leaders to serve on decision-making groups and committees.
There will be 4 consecutive sessions beginning Tuesday, August 4, and running through Friday, August 7. Each session will start at 1:00 pm and will last 1.5 hours. Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a $100 stipend for their time.
PLEASE NOTE: Every participant will need to be seen by the presenter and will need to see the presenter’s screen. Please make sure that you have a device (smartphone, tablet, or computer) that will enable you to do so. You will not be able to call in by audio-only.
Also, this training requires participants to attend every session and to fill out an evaluation for each session daily. You will need to attend every session and complete an evaluation at the end of each session to receive the $100 stipend.
If you have any questions regarding the training please contact Dominic DeLeo at ddeleo@faams.org.
Dates and Times:
Aug 4, 2020 01:00 PM
Aug 5, 2020 01:00 PM
Aug 6, 2020 01:00 PM
Aug 7, 2020 01:00 PM

Webinar: What is Racial Trauma?
2020-08-11 13:00 - 14:00
Relias hosts: “What is Racial Trauma?” Racism, whether subtle or direct, has long-term impacts on the mental and behavioral health of Black communities. While COVID-19 and racial injustice protests may have brought on new trauma, years of systematic racism, discrimination, and microaggressions have forced Black communities to live in a constant state of high alert, causing traumatic stress.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. CT, Dr. Jamila Holcomb, Ph.D., LMFT discusses how racial trauma affects the Black community and ways both clinicians and organizations can better connect with Black clients. During the webinar, you’ll learn:

How racial trauma affects the mental, emotional, and physical health of the Black community
The impacts racial discrimination can have on Black youth and emerging adults
Strategies to help clinicians and organizations better connect with their Black clients
How organizations can help all staff members understand their own implicit bias

TA Coalition Webinar: Improving Access to Care Through Creating Family Peer Support Specialists
2020-08-12 14:00 - 17:00
Details: A SAMHSA sponsored webinar developed under contract by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and presented by the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental will take place Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:00pm Eastern Time called Improving Access to Care Through Creating Certified Family Peer Specialists Across the Lifespan.
Description: Family Peer Support services have been available in many states for several years. While this service began organically, it has matured and is now a recognized Medicaid-billable support for families. While Family Peer Support was originally developed as a support for families with school-aged children in child-serving systems, the service has evolved in response to reflect a more robust understanding of family dynamics and the cultural shift towards more children remaining with their families into adulthood.
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This webinar will explore the dimensions of family support across the lifespan. Our presenters will speak from three unique perspectives. We will highlight the subtle differences in providing supports for families with very young children, those with school-aged children and youth, and those families caring for their adult children. Presenters will offer real-life examples and tools that should prove useful for participants. The challenges faced by families as they transition through the various service systems will be highlighted and the importance of family support throughout the lifespan will be described.
Presenters:

Joy Hogge, Ph.D., Executive Director, Families as Allies, Mississippi
Zira Franks, MSC, BHT, Program Director, Family Involvement Center, Arizona
Cindy Seekins, CFPS, Executive Director G.E.A.R. Parent Network, Maine

Moderator:

Lynda Gargan, Ph.D., Executive Director, National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

Coaching and Support - Monthly Session
2020-08-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-09-16 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.

Webinar: Family-Driven Education Advocacy
2020-08-28 13:00 - 14:00
Understanding and accessing your child’s and family’s rights in the education system can be confusing, especially when your child has a disability (or you suspect they do). This webinar will support families and those working with them in understanding their basic rights and what families can do if they believe their children’s rights have been violated.

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Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-09-03 12:00 - 13:00
This meeting is open to any parent or caregiver raising a child. 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/tZwsce6qrzMiEtPr3WXGF_-8aFleeNjQ8MNY
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Virtual Community Listening Forum - Mississippi's Developmental Disabilities Network
2020-09-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-09-09 17:30 - 18:30
Description: You are invited to attend the Virtual Community Listening Forum to share what services, supports, and resources are needed most by people with developmental disabilities in Mississippi. This will assist in planning for future programs and activities.
Who should participate in the Virtual Community Listening Forum?

People with developmental or other disabilities
Parents or other family members
Caregivers

September 9, 2020
12:00-1:00 p.m. or 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Register: tinyurl.com/MSDDN2020
Please register for one of the forums. A link for the forum will be e-mailed by September 9, 2020.
The Community Listening Forum is hosted by Mississippi’s Developmental Disabilities Network (Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities, Disability Rights Mississippi, and the Institute for Disability Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi).

Complaining vs. Complaints: How to Use the Law Without a Lawyer to Help Your Child
2020-09-11 13:00 - 14:00
Description: This webinar helps families and those working with them understand how the formal state complaint process can be used when issues arise with special education. Participants will also be supported in understanding how formal complaint processes often bring more positive results than simply complaining does.

Learning at Home: ﻿Schedules and Routines
2020-09-17 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by: Brittany Herrington, PhD, Early Learning and SCD Specialist, REACH MS
During this first meeting, we will discuss the importance of setting up consistent routines at home. We will provide at-home schedule templates and other resources for helping your children keep track of their school work and become more independent in their daily routines. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion.
Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2213880266010567182
Sponsors: MSPTI and REACH MS

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-09-17 12:00 - 13:00
This meeting is open to any parent or caregiver raising a child. 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/tZMvcuyhqz4jHtNCdbOQ1BXsCSQr8I6fxGEp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

2020 Virtual Trauma Informed Care Conference
2020-09-22 - 2020-09-24
For the past 6 years, several state and local agencies have joined to host the annual Trauma-Informed Care Conference. Each year, the conferences have brought together hundreds of diverse participants representing a wide array of service providers. This year’s theme, “There is HOPE! Thriving After the Storm” continues to use the “Storm” as the analogy for “Trauma” as with the previous year’s theme.
Registration: https://fs21.formsite.com/G6zWk0/fmbt77yukr/index.html

Leadership Training Graduates Coaching and Support Group
2020-09-23 12:00 - 13:00
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.)

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-09-24 12:00 - 13:00
This meeting is open to any parent or caregiver raising a child. 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/tZwudemgrzojEtR5bKlS6VgjIlGwrcGFzRZr
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Hope Rising for Suicide Prevention: Virtual Summit
2020-09-26 11:00 - 23:00
Topics Include:
Minimizing the Impacts of COVID 19, Advocacy, Clinical Best Practices, Technology, Training, Peer Support Crisis Services, 988, Substance Use Support Groups, Wellness, Creativity, Schools, Workplace, Youth Empowerment, Spirituality and more.
Presenters Include:
Suicide Attempt Survivors, Loss Survivors, Impacted Family and Friends, Clinicians, Physicians, Advocates, Youth, LGBTQ, BIPOC, Veterans, Health Care Workers, Athletes, Musicians, First Responders, Teachers, Faith Leaders, Tech Entrepreneurs, Wellness Experts Business Leaders and more.
https://www.hoperising.one/

Special Education Law Conference & CLE
2020-09-28 09:00 - 17:00
The Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities will host a Special Education Law Conference and CLE on Monday, September 28, 2020, online via GoToWebinar from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Topics include an overview of special education laws including recent case law, authority and boundaries of non-lawyer advocates, attorney fees, FAPE in the COVID environment, and service dogs in the educational setting.
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