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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?  \nThen being a parent peer supporter may be for you! \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. \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\nMay 15-19\, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: April 14\, 2023)\n\nClick here for the application packet. \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 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/peer-support-training-8/
CATEGORIES:Training
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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-8/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:CoE-IHS Webinar: Part 2- Rural Telehealth for Youth in Schools & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Due to structural urbanism\, rural areas often face a shortage of mental health & medical professionals\, limited access to healthcare facilities\, and long travel distances to receive care. Children and youth in rural\, frontier and tribal communities have been particularly impacted by this limitation in access to equitable health care\, especially as the need for youth mental health has increased in recent years. \nTelehealth and mobile health are tools that can address the healthcare disparities that exist in rural communities\, specifically to offer support for children and youth in schools as the national youth mental health crisis continues. For children and youth who live in rural\, frontier and tribal communities\, telehealth and mobile health can be a lifeline by addressing health disparities and bringing care directly to those who need it most. \nJoin us for Part 2 of our rural telehealth webinar series\, Rural Telehealth for Youth in Schools & Beyond\, on Tues. May 16\, 2-3 p.m. ET to learn more and share your ideas. In this session\, experts will discuss how their organization is working to address structural urbanism for youth in rural communities by leveraging integrated telehealth services across the state of Texas. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/coe-ihs-webinar-part-2-rural-telehealth-for-youth-in-schools-beyond/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:NAMI Mississippi’s 2023 State Conference
DESCRIPTION:Theme – “Steps to Crisis Intervention” \nMay 18-19\, 2023\nHilton Jackson\n1001 E. County Line Rd.\nJackson\, MS 39211 \nRegister here>> \nIncludes lunch and CEs. \nNAMI MS in Partnership with Combined Human Support Services\, Inc. to provide Social Work CEs (15 general\, 1 ethics\, 1 cultural diversity). \nTeacher CEs: Approved by the Office of Continuing Education at Mississippi College for .6 Continuing Education Units for Day I and .9 CEUs for attending both Day I & II. \n[DMH CEs being applied for.] \nDiscounts for existing active NAMI members and peers (members with a mental health condition) are now available. Details will be sent via email to the membership list and to the NAMI Mississippi affiliates. \nSend questions to stateconference@namims.org.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/nami-mississippis-2023-state-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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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-21/
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SUMMARY:"ACCEPT. ADVOCATE. ACT. Parents Talk About Children's Mental Health"
DESCRIPTION:A national dialogue about the importance of children’s mental health to advance social justice for families. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/accept-advocate-act-parents-talk-about-childrens-mental-health/
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SUMMARY:Born to Be Wild: Family and Friends Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science: Come out a FUN-filled day celebrating individuals with disabilities\, their families and friends. Enjoy a day free of judgment and full of support. Visit our “Resource Trail” and gather valuable information from agencies and advocacy groups. Everyone is welcome! \n$7 Ticket Includes  \n* All-day access to Museum\n* Lunch Provided \n* Archery\n\n\n* Creature Feature\n* State of the Art Accessible Playground\n* Corn Hole Fishing\n* K-9 Demonstration\n\n\n\nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/born-to-be-wild-family-and-friends-picnic/
LOCATION:Mississippi Museum of Natural Science\, 2148 Riverside Drive\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202
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