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SUMMARY:Children's Mental Health Acceptance Week
DESCRIPTION:National Federation of Families \nThe National Federation of Families is gearing up for Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week (CMHAW). Mental Health Month is in May.  They are excited to celebrate this year’s Acceptance Week theme: Lighting the Path to Social Justice for Children and Youth. Throughout May\, they will share resources\, information\, and hope as part of their effort to #AcceptAdvocateAct on behalf of children\, youth\, and families across the lifespan. \nVisit the National Federation of Families website for more information by clicking here. 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/childrens-mental-health-acceptance-week/
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SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Hinds Behavioral Health Services  \nFree Youth Mental Health First Aid course. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/youth-mental-health-first-aid/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T163000
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SUMMARY:Lemons to Lemonade
DESCRIPTION:Nfusion Metro \nLemons to Lemonade celebrates the resilience of women who transform life’s lemons into sweet successes. On May 7th\, join  NFusion Metro for a therapeutic event filled with empowerment\, resilience-building exercises\, and the joy of making lemonade. \nDate: May 7\, 2024 \nTime: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm \nLocation: NFusion Metro\n1815 Hospital Drive\nSte 230\nJackson\, MS 39204 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/lemons-to-lemonade/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T120000
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SUMMARY:Lighting the Path to Social Justice for Children and Youth: Finding Support from each other and from systems
DESCRIPTION:Families as Allies  \nWe are presenting a series of webinars during May that highlight the theme of Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week: “Lighting the Path to Social Justice for Children and Youth”. This webinar focuses on finding support for our children and ourselves that reflects these values of social justice: \n1. Equity at every level of society \n2. Ensuring that all members of our society are physically and psychologically safe and secure \n3. Giving every person the opportunity to live up to their full potential \n4. Supporting one another to live meaningful\, purposeful lives. Families\, youth\, and anyone who cares about families and youth are encouraged to attend. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/lighting-the-path-to-social-justice-for-children-and-youth-finding-support-from-each-other-and-from-systems/
CATEGORIES:Families as Allies meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260728T204451
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SUMMARY:Recognizing and Responding to Signs of Family Stress
DESCRIPTION:Strong Families \nThis training will help participants recognize early signs of family stress and become more aware of their own stress \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/recognizing-and-responding-to-signs-of-family-stress/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T193000
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SUMMARY:A Taste of Cafés: Mama Said: (Parent Café)
DESCRIPTION:Be Strong Families  \nIt seems that everybody has advice for new parents. But with so much information\, how do you sort through it all and learn how best to keep your child safe? Let’s discuss what we can all do to keep little ones safe—child Safety Café. \nRegister here>> \n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/a-taste-of-cafes-mama-said-parent-cafe-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T100000
DTSTAMP:20260728T204451
CREATED:20240214T202022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T021446Z
UID:10001764-1715248800-1715248800@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council
DESCRIPTION:Department of Mental Health \nFederal law specifies the duties of the Joint Mental Health Planning Councils. \n>Duties include: \n\nTo review the Mental Health Block Grant Plan and to make recommendations;\nTo serve as an advocate for adults with serious mental illness\, children with a serious emotional disturbance\, and other individuals with mental illnesses; and\nTo monitor\, review\, and evaluate\, not less than once yearly\, the allocation and adequacy of mental health services within the State.\n\nClick here for notice information. \n\n\nMeeting Location-in person\nRegion 8 Mental Health Services\n613 Marquette Road\nBrandon\, MS 39042 \n\n\n\n\nContact Information \nAugust Irving\n601-359-6204\naugust.irving@dmh.ms.gov \n\nYou can join the meeting virtually here.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/mississippi-planning-and-advisory-council-6/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T120000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Work: Work and Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project \nPreparing for work is a big step in any youth’s journey to adulthood. For youth with disabilities and their families\, this is often a time filled with questions\, challenges\, and uncertainty. In this session\, we will explore skills and information that help parents\, youth\, and professionals know where to start and what to work on in their journey toward employment. We will discuss the importance of self-advocacy and what families can do to help youth and young adults prepare for the workforce. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/introduction-to-work-work-and-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T150000
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CREATED:20240426T150627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T150627Z
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SUMMARY:Speak Up: Person-Centered Language Drives Equity for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges
DESCRIPTION:National Federation of Families \nChoosing the right words when talking about mental health and substance use challenges\, as well as the people facing them\, is crucial! Ultimately\, this can pave the way for policy changes that promote equity. \nChoosing the right words when talking about mental health and substance use challenges\, as well as the people facing them\, is crucial! Ultimately\, this can pave the way for policy changes that promote equity. \nJoin in to hear the panelists as they share their lived experiences and discuss the importance of moving from mental health and substance use awareness to acceptance in part through changing the language we use to talk about behavioral health challenges. \n\nSeth Kahan\, Founder and CEO of Visionary Leadership will speak about the three dimensions of stigma\, which offer a deeper understanding of how to combat stigma where it still exists.\nNational Disability Rights Network’s (NDRN) Community Relations Specialist Raquel Rosa will discuss the importance of using person-centered language in behavioral health spaces to give people with lived experience the dignity and respect they deserve.\nNDRN’s Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council member\, Dr. Zipporah Levi-Shackleford\, will speak about the differences in her experiences as a Black woman when others use person-centered language versus when someone uses demeaning and damaging language.\nExecutive Director of the Federation of Families of Central Florida Muriel Jones Banks will leave us with inspiration as she discusses the importance of using the language of “mental health acceptance” to further equity for those with lived experience.\n\nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/speak-up-person-centered-language-drives-equity-for-individuals-with-mental-health-and-substance-use-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T190000
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SUMMARY:Volunteers Needed: Matt house & Billy Brumfield
DESCRIPTION:Butterflies by Grace Defined by Faith \nBBGDF is calling for volunteers at: Matt’s House (Women’s Shelter) and Billy Brumfield (Men’s Shelter)!\n\nPlease join us as we serve and socialize:Matt’s House (Women’s Shelter) – every 2nd Tuesday at 6:00 pmBilly Brumfield (Men’s Shelter) – every 4th Saturday at 6:30 pm
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/volunteers-needed-matt-house-billy-brumfield-2/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240511T150000
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UID:10001851-1715425200-1715439600@www.faams.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate Earth Day & Community Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Nollie Jenkins Family Center  \nJoin Nollie Jenkins Family Center for their Community Day\, celebrating Earth Day! There will be face painting\, games\, food\, and prizes for all ages. \nVolunteers & artists are welcome. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/celebrate-earth-day-community-fun-day/
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