Parent peer support is a parent/caregiver or using their lived experience to support others going through similar experiences.

For youth with disabilities and their families, this is often a time filled with questions, challenges, and uncertainty.

The National Center for Training and Technical Assistance on Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) is pleased to announce a no-cost virtual System of Care Summit (SOC Summit) on May 14-16, 2024. No-cost continuing education hours are available each day.

The quality of relationships and interactions between parents and professionals on IFSP or IEP teams affects the success of the team to achieve desired outcomes for the child.

Join us to learn how to work with parents and/or professionals in ways that will assist with communication and conflict resolution.

Families as Allies is training interested parents & caregivers to help with outreach in communities across MS. This training will focus on outreach at conferences & events, presenting to community groups about FAA, & supporting families with school & other types of meetings within communities.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 8-session course for adults living with mental health challenges. Sessions held on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon.

This training is specially designed to align with Mississippi's essential components of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.

Preparing for independent living is an exciting time in any youth's journey towards adulthood. For youth with disabilities and their families this is a time filed with questions and challenges.

Educators and administrators struggle with the ever-changing dynamics of special education requirements. The Carey Institute for Excellence is hosting a one-day seminar on October 16, with attorney Ms. KaShonda Day, an experienced educational law practitioner.