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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\nMay 12-16\, 2025\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\nCan’t make this Parent/Caregiver Peer Support Training?\nOur upcoming training dates are below: \n\nJuly 14-18\, 2025\nSeptember 15-19\, 2025\nNovember 17-21\, 2025\nJanuary 12-16\, 2026\nMarch 16-20\, 2026\nMay 11-15. 2026
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/peer-support-training-15/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Academy (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project \nHaving a child with a disability can be challenging. Your child’s IEP and how to monitor it can be confusing. How to be the best advocate for your child\, the importance of communication\, and how to resolve conflicts are important pieces of this puzzle. Join us for an advocacy academy that will provide you with the tools to understand the special education process. \nRegister here>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/advocacy-academy-part-1/
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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 the month at 12 noon. 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-52/
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SUMMARY:Clothing\, Hygiene & Pantry Donation Drive
DESCRIPTION:Fieldhouse for the Homeless \nHelp support Fieldhouse for the Homeless in Hattiesburg\, MS by donating essential items to individuals experiencing homelessness. Donations are being accepted now through May 26 at the Prentiss Public Library. \nItems Accepted: \n\nNew socks and undergarments.\nGently used men’s and women’s clothing\nHygene items: toothbrushes\, toothpaste\, deodorant\, soap\, feminine products\nPantry items: canned goods\, dry goods\, and bottled water\n\nDrop-off Location: Prentiss Public Library \nNeed help donating? Email Mariah Evans at mariahdionne.evans@gmail.com to arrange a pickup or discuss other donation options.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/clothing-hygiene-pantry-donation-drive/
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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 >>
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