The Work of SAMHSA’s Statewide Family Networks in the Lives of Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their Families
A SAMHSA sponsored webinar. The Statewide Family Network Program builds on the work of SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services which helped to establish a child and family focus in programs serving children and adolescents with mental health challenges around the country. The purpose of this program is to enhance state capacity and infrastructure to […]
An Update on the Latest Treatment Strategies for Suicidal Adolescents and Parents/Caregivers
Suicide is a significant public health problem in the United States and remains the second leading cause of death among high school teens 14 to 18 years. Between 2009 and 2018, suicide rates for those 14 to 18 years old increased by 61.7%, from 6.0 to 9.7 per 100,000. In addition to deaths by suicide, […]
Joint Planning and Advisory Council Meeting
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Joint Planning and Advisory Council meeting will be held virtually. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The agenda, previous minutes, and planning calendar are attached. The information to join the meeting is listed below. If you call in on the phone […]
Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting Notice
Mississippi Department of Education The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. You may access the meeting either online or by phone. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89185899924?pwd=TERlQ1YwODNUMDN0cW9pVGtVUjNCUT09 Meeting ID: 891 8589 9924 Passcode: SEAP Join Zoom Meeting by Phone: Dial by your location […]
Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
For any parents supporting other parents in any system. Meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month at 12 noon. Parent peer support specialists, parent consultants and parent educators are especially encouraged to attend. We will share ideas, brainstorm and support each other. Coaching is based on the competencies and ethical code of the […]
Providing Peer Support in Crisis Services
C4 Innovations Join Cheryl Gagne on Wednesday, August 18 from 2-3 pm ET for a free webinar on peer support for people experiencing crisis. Learn about the value of peer support in crisis settings and strategies for integrating peers and addressing challenges. Ask questions and get a preview of C4’s upcoming “Peer Support in Crisis […]
Board of Mental Health Meeting
Board of Mental Health Subject: Department of Mental Health Description: Board Committee meetings will be held prior to the Board meeting. The full Board will begin at 9 a.m. MEETING LOCATION Department of Mental Health 239 North Lamar Street Jackson MS 39201 CONTACT INFORMATION: Grenaye Sullivan 601-359-6260 grenaye.sullivan@dmh.ms.gov
Mississippi State Board of Education
Mississippi State Board of Education Date: 10 a.m., August 19, 2021 Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room Watch the live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpKX7bRLzog&ab_channel=MSBoardofEducationLiveStream
Virtual: Bring Your IEP and Other School Questions
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 […]
Transforming Child Health Care Through Anti-Racist, Family-Driven Approaches
The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) The child health care field is embracing a shift from the traditional child-focused model of well and sick visits to a more upstream preventive, holistic, and anti-racist focus on children, their families, and the systems and communities they interact with regularly. Despite a growing desire to improve care […]