Families as Allies

Status Conference in U.S. v Mississippi Mental Health Lawsuit
2020-10-02 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Judge Carlton Reeves issued the order below on September 22.
“The status conference scheduled in this case for October 2, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. will be conducted by videoconference. Members of the public may listen in by dialing 877-336-1829 and entering passcode [REDACTED]#.”
This case has important implications for Mississippi’s Mental Health System. Listening to the conference is an opportunity to learn more about the case and its progress.

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-10-08 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/tZIqceqqqzMjHN23tE5uo8z7aqlJuV4tfLJi
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Mississippi State Personnel Board Meeting
2020-10-15 10:00 - 11:00
The Mississippi State Personnel Board is holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2020. The board is expected to discuss the hiring of the coordinator of mental health accessibility.
Anyone who would like to listen to the meeting can call in by using this number:
301-715-8592, and use Meeting ID 995 2932 4089.

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-10-15 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/tZMsde-pqDMvGNCQ7nhva8MS6YRdhSA4TH-u
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Learning at Home: Antecedents and Triggers
2020-10-15 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by: Brittany Herrington, PhD, Early Learning and SCD Specialist, REACH MS
During this month’s meeting, we will discuss what antecedents to behavior are. Participants will be given a walk through on how to identify triggers to negative emotions and inappropriate behavior, tips on ways to prevent these antecedents/triggers, and ways to calm when prevention wasn’t obtainable. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion.
October 15, 2020, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Presented by MSPTI (Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center) and REACH MS.

MSPTI Parent Advisory Council: What's That?
2020-10-19 12:00 - 12:30
MSPTI is creating a statewide parent advisory council. The council will allow parents the opportunity to share what works, what doesn’t work and what changes they would like to see. The council will provide the opportunity for parents to come together and start learning about programs, resources and services for children and youth with disabilities in MS and how to access them. Today’s meeting will give information about the council, what members will do and learn about and how to apply.

Coaching and Support - Monthly Session
2020-10-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-11-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join us via Zoom for our monthly Coaching and Support session for parents who are supporting other parents in any system. Click here to register.

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-10-22 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/tZcvd-CqqDMtGt0DTjsoF8w_SuRzEraHCmNf
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CIT Training - Hinds Behavioral Health Services: Region 9
2020-10-26 08:00 - 2020-10-30 17:00
Description: Are you a law enforcement officer seeking new skills to serve those living with mental illness in your community? Join Hinds Behavioral Health Services’ upcoming 40-hour mental health training and become part of a nationally recognized CIT team.
Qualifications: Training will only be provided for full-time certified law enforcement officers with a minimum of one-year law enforcement experience.

The deadline to register is Friday, October 16, 2020. Priority will be given to officers who were previously registered for the March 2020 class. (class size is limited to 10 officers)

Phone :601-321-2400

Early Childhood Focus Group Session 6
2020-10-26 12:00 - 13:00
This conference call focus group is for Mississippi parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 5 who have social, emotional or developmental challenges.
In the focus groups, parents will be asked to share their thoughts about getting help for their children and to compare what happens to them to what happened to families in groups that we did a few years ago. Each of the focus groups will last about one hour.

Each focus group will last 45-60 minutes and you will receive a $25 Walmart gift card for participating. You will be asked if you think what families said in 2013 about getting help for their young children is still the same or if things are different. You can read what parents said in our 2013 focus groups by clicking here.

A Conversation on Supporting Parents, Infants, Young Children, and the Workforce that Serve Them
2020-10-27 14:30 - 16:00
As our communities continue to respond and adjust during COVID-19, parents and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and young children remain concerned about addressing the competing needs of their children’s daily schedules and behavioral needs when we are all reeling with grief, anxiety and managing the ongoing uncertainty.
This conversation, facilitated by Kate Sweeney Wasserman, MSW, LCSW-C, Co-Director of Parent, Infant, and Early Childhood at the Institute, joined by other national early childhood mental health leaders, will invite discussion of challenges and solutions to support family and provider well-being in the context of a complex learning landscape. Panelists will consider issues related to education and behavioral health equity, special education supports, innovations in mental health supports via distance technology, educator well-being, and families as partners in student mental health.

Leadership Training Graduates Coaching and Support Group
2020-10-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-11-24 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
2020-10-29 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/tZcode-grjguH9NcpNQ5v2nUckNBqUiH9z_u
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-11-05 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/tZ0lf-igqDosHNJ7WxshoN3NGLLmnwx5QKXe
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Early Childhood Focus Group Session 9
2020-11-06 10:00 - 11:00
This meeting is for Mississippi parents and caregivers (a caregiver is someone who is raising a child who is not the child’s parent) of children ages birth to 5 who have social, emotional or developmental challenges.

Parents will be asked to share their thoughts about getting help for their children and to compare what happens to them to what happened to families in earlier groups. Information will be used to help Mississippi Thrive understand the best ways to set up services to be able to help young children and their families.

All participants who complete the focus group will receive a $25 Walmart gift card. Registration is required and you will be asked for your mailing address during registration so that your gift card can be mailed to you after you finish the group.

NFFCMH 2020 Virtual Mini-Conference
2020-11-10 13:00 - 2020-11-12 16:15
2020 Virtual Mini-Conference
EQUITY IN ACCESS, SERVICES, AND OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES DURING COVID-19
The full agenda is coming soon!
Workshop themes and tracks:

Tackling Mental Health Disparities for Children of Color

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-11-12 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/tZIvf-urqzsoG9w7GH0lmswgFOBJj-F94MIp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

MS State NAACP Convention
2020-11-12 13:00 - 2020-11-14 13:00
In an effort to keep our community safe, the Mississippi NAACP is hosting the 75th Annual MS State Conference Convention & Policy Institute virtually, Nov. 12-14, 2020, offering a stellar virtual experience for our members, speakers, sponsors, and attendees.
The theme for this year’s convention, hosted by the MS State Conference, is “Until Freedom Comes”.The convention has been one of the most outstanding events of the Mississippi NAACP. This year’s convention and policy institute will focus on policy solutions to issues like mass incarceration, economic development, housing, and education.
The convention is designed to provide you with the guidance and tools needed to Make Democracy Work in Mississippi. You will be ready to go back to your communities to continue your work.

Mississippi Department of Mental Health Peer Support Training
2020-11-16 08:00 - 2020-11-20 17:00
Virtual Training – November 16 – 20, 2020. The registration deadline is November 9, 2020. The maximum class size is 25 participants. Please submit your application and supporting documents (available in the link below under CPSS Documents) to Aurora Baugh at aurora.baugh@dmh.ms.gov. CPSS-Adults, CPSS-Young Adults, CPSS-Parent/Caregiver, and CPSS-Recovery modules available.
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Peer Support Training. This training includes a track facilitated by Families as Allies for parents who want to do peer support for other parents. It is open to parents and caregivers (someone other than the parent who is raising the child) of a child with behavioral health challenges.
You can learn more about the training here: http://www.dmh.ms.gov/peer-support-services/ and application forms are here: http://www.dmh.ms.gov/cpss-documents/

7th Annual Virtual Community Partnership Celebration
2020-11-16 17:30 - 18:30
Our virtual Community Partnership Celebration Fundraiser takes place this year on November 16th at 5:30 pm on Facebook Live as well as to people who don’t have a Facebook account. Register for a free ticket or to sign up to become a sponsor of the event. Come see and hear from the recipients of this year’s four awards for: Accountability, Valuing Every Child and Family, Excellence, and Partnership.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or would like more info about sponsorship opportunities and details for the Community Partnership Celebration please contact Joy Hogge at jhogge@faams.org.

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-12-03 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/tZEkcemprDMsE9BtoFyjDP0TAE2Sep6Mb0eD
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

COVID-19 Town Hall for Hispanic/Latin Community
2020-11-19 18:00 - 19:00
The Mississippi State Department of Health invites the Hispanic/Latin community to a videoconference via ZOOM and La Noticia de MS via Facebook, on COVID-19 In the Hispanic/Latin Session 3.
(Lea la invitación en español.)
During the presentation, important information about COVID-19 will be offered, in reference to chronic illness, guidelines and recommendations to follow, medical advice to prevent COVID-19.
The professional panelist will listen to the concerns of the people with the community and answer questions.

Where: Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83010336492?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 830 1033 6492 Password: [REDACTED]

Facebook live, on La Noticia MS: https://www.facebook.com/LNdeMS/

[Photo by Cade Renfroe on Unsplash]

Steps to Success: ﻿Making IEP Meetings Work
2020-12-02 12:00 - 13:00
Do you often leave your child’s IEP meeting feeling as if your concerns were not heard or addressed and that nothing has changed? You may be missing one of the steps covered in this training. Join us to learn how you can avoid some of the most common hurdles and how to have more productive IEP meetings and better outcomes for your child.

Webinar presented by MSPTI.

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4810191159412466445

NAMI Family and Friends
2020-12-03 12:00 - 13:30
Join us and learn more about NAMI MS and NAMI Family & Friends training that teaches and informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support.

Turn Everyday Moments into Brain-Building Moments
2020-12-08 12:00 - 13:00
The Child Health and Development Project: Mississippi Thrive! is a collaborative project of Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Social Science Research Center (SSRC) and the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s (UMMC) Children’s of Mississippi and is funded by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). Our mission is to improve the developmental health for young children (birth to age 5) in Mississippi. About one in six children experience developmental delays, but thankfully, identifying and addressing these delays early helps them have more successful outcomes. Our goal is to increase the number of families who experience all elements of a quality developmental health system. In this webinar we will discuss the importance of early childhood brain development and how adults can support young children’s brain architecture using tools like Vroom®. We will also share resources from our website for both families and professionals. When our children thrive, Mississippi thrives!

Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4517244977316618256

Virtual Family Support Meeting
2020-12-10 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://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuf-ihqzMsGdUT051iAPrcLoA55EDgBaiJ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Positive Solutions for Families of Young Children with Challenging Behavior
2020-12-14 12:00 - 13:00
Has life with your young child become filled with conflict and confusion? Does it seem as if the simplest activity can quickly turn into disaster when your child’s behavior is out of control? You’re not alone. Many, if not most, parents find themselves struggling with behavior at some point. The good news is that there are evidence-based, effective strategies (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports -PBIS) that you can use to create positive solutions for your family. Join us.

Webinar presented by MSPTI.

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6435973032444357903
