Summertime: How Can I Keep My Child Engaged?
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center During this month’s meeting, we will review ideas we’ve discussed all year for at-home learning, keeping the summer in mind. We will also discuss low-cost and free summer opportunities in your community and online, ways to locate them, and how to evaluate if they are a good fit for […]
A Seamless System of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
The system of care concept is widely discussed in children's mental health, but it is also a concept used to describe how children and youth with specials health care needs and their families should be supported. This webinar discusses the goals and values of a system of care for children and youth for special health […]
Parenting with PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center The implementation of PBIS provides adults and children with more opportunities for positive interactions and offers an opportunity for lasting behavioral changes. This presentation will offer an overview of the basic principles of PBIS and practical examples of how it can support positive changes in behavior at home. Presented […]
MSPTI- Educational Options: What’s Available in Mississippi?
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center Educational choices available to families are growing in Mississippi. During this session, we will discuss the educational options available to families. Information will be provided on the three scholarship options for students with disabilities and how to access each. Presented by: Pam Dollar, Executive Director, MS Coalition for Citizens […]
Building Health Partnerships in an Education Setting
National Training and Technical Assistance Center Supporting children and youth with high emotional and behavioral needs is often lonely, overwhelming, complex, and not well-understood. How as a caregiver do you navigate school services, child welfare, and other involved systems to get the support you need for your child? How as school providers might we learn […]
NAMI Mississippi’s 2021 State Conference
Theme – "Adequate Self Care: Transformation, Motivation and Essentials" Conference Dates: May 26-29, 2021 Location: Virtual Send questions to stateconference@namims.org. Registration Fee: $45 | Register Here Discounts available for active NAMI members and NAMI peers (NAMI members with a mental health condition). To get a promo code, call the State Office at 601-899-9058, email stateconference@namims.org […]
Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, May 26, 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 +1 301 715 […]
MSPTI- Parent Advocacy Academy (Part 2)
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center Parent Advocacy Academy (Part 2) Parents of children with disabilities are constantly learning about advocacy. Understanding how to advocate for your child, along with the importance of communication, and how to resolve conflicts are important parts of the process. Join us for a two-part virtual advocacy academy that will […]
Leadership Training Graduates Coaching and Support Group
This group will focus on opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making groups, provide coaching guidance for those who are already serving on groups or about to serve on groups, and will be a place where graduates can discuss common concerns, problems and successes that will help them be more effective parent/caregiver leaders. […]
Community Partnerships and Opportunity for True Family Engagement
Join Justice for Families Learning Series Community Partnerships and Opportunity for True Family Engagement FEATURED SPEAKERS: Willetta Perryman and Dr.Tracee Perryman PhD. Dr. Perryman founding member of The Center of Hope ELEVATE Program provides literacy, youth development, and coding programs to help students perform better on standardized tests, avoid delinquency, and become marketable […]