BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Families as Allies - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.faams.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Families as Allies REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117 DTSTAMP:20260421T112005 CREATED:20250509T203205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T215907Z UID:10002235-1768176000-1768607999@www.faams.org SUMMARY:Parent Caregiver Peer Support DESCRIPTION:Are you a parent or caregiver 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 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 when a parent or caregiver uses their lived experience to support another parent or 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\nJanuary 12-16\, 2026\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.\n\n\nCan’t make this Parent/Caregiver Peer Support Training?\nOur upcoming training dates are below: \n\nMarch 16-20\, 2026\nMay 11-15. 2026 URL:https://www.faams.org/event/parent-caregiver-peer-support-4/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.faams.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2023-05-09-at-3.32.27-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T112005 CREATED:20260113T025716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T025716Z UID:10002456-1768390200-1768393800@www.faams.org SUMMARY:Tips for Effective IEP Meetings: Before\, During and After DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project \nIt’s hard to remember everything you need to know for an IEP meeting. Join us and learn the steps on how to prepare before\, during\, and after the meeting. \nRegister here>> URL:https://www.faams.org/event/tips-for-effective-iep-meetings-before-during-and-after-5/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.faams.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tips-for-Effective-IEP-Meetings-Before-During-and-After-011426.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T112005 CREATED:20250930T162903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162903Z UID:10002372-1768392000-1768395600@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\, and 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 each month at 12:00 p.m. 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-59/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.faams.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/lucas-law-ecELcxmJTk4-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T112005 CREATED:20251211T030230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T030230Z UID:10002404-1768501800-1768505400@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-16/ CATEGORIES:Families as Allies meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.faams.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/272825917_5130348763656248_3367918031541469050_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260116T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T112005 CREATED:20250424T223002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T223316Z UID:10002223-1768568400-1768568400@www.faams.org SUMMARY:Caregiver / Parent Peer Support Specialist Training Graduation DESCRIPTION:Families as Allies  \nPlease 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 the graduates’ friends and families\, 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/caregiver-parent-peer-support-specialist-training-graduation-5/ CATEGORIES:Gala/Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.faams.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Untitled-Postcard-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T112005 CREATED:20250819T163759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T222547Z UID:10002106-1768989600-1768996800@www.faams.org SUMMARY:Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting Notice DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services\n(MDRS) \nThe Special Education Advisory Panel will meet via Zoom on Wednesday\, January 21\, 2026\, at 10:00 a.m.. You may access the meeting either online or by phone. \nJoin Zoom Meeting Online: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83452343575?pwd=bURwRjRpbVA1dCt1dlg5cmRSeWwwZz09 \nMeeting ID: 834 5234 3575 Passcode: SEAP Join Zoom Meeting by Phone: Dial 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) \nOne tap Mobile +13092053325\,83452343575#\, *184280#\nMeeting ID: 834 5234 3575\nPasscode: 184280 \n The Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m. \nWritten comments may be submitted to Mona Spells-Adou at the Mississippi Department of Education\, P.O. Box 771\, Jackson\, Mississippi 39205-0771. email: “Mona Spells” or call the Parent Hotline Number: 1-877-544-0408. \nFor more information\, or if you need accommodations due to a disability\, contact Sharon Strong Coon or Mona Spells Adou at 601-359-3498. 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