Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth and Their Families
Webinar by Crossover Xpand: Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources LGBTQ+ youth are at increased risk for multiple health disparity outcomes, including increased rates of depression, suicidal thinking, and worse physical health outcomes. Mental health providers and other allies are key to providing support to families and reducing risk for unwanted outcomes. Thus, the purpose of […]
Webinar: Supporting Children’s Emotional and Academic Readiness in Returning to the Classroom
Sponsored by NCSMH and FREDLA. Presenters: Kris Scardamalia Ph.D. and Samantha Reaves Ph.D. National Center for School Mental Health COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of our children’s lives this past year. Children and youth have had to adapt to rapid and sometimes multiple shifts in education settings, child care, and time spent with friends and lack […]
Building Restorative Classrooms
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 […]
Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Event by Mississippi Department of Mental Health This 6.5-hour training gives adults who regularly interact with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. The new virtual delivery […]
Supporting our Children’s Mental Health by Flipping the Script
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the theme for Children's Mental Health Awareness Week is Flip the Script. In this webinar, we will discuss ways to flip the script from traditional ways of thinking to new ideas to support our children individually, in the systems that serve them, and at the policy level. This […]
Born to Be Wild Family & Friends Picnic
Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities - Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Get your outdoor green on and join us for a FUN filled day celebrating individuals with disabilities, their families and friends. Enjoy a day free of judgment and full of support. Visit our "Resource Trail" and gather valuable information from agencies and advocacy groups. […]
MSPTI- Parent Advocacy Academy (Part 1)
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center Parent Advocacy Academy (Part 1) 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 […]
Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
Join us via Zoom for our monthly Coaching and Support session for parents who are supporting other parents in any system.
MSPTI – IDEA Part C Early Intervention Written State Complaints: A Guide for Families of Infants and Toddlers (Birth through Age 2)
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center IDEA Part C Early Intervention Written State Complaints: A Guide for Families of Infants and Toddlers (Birth through Age 2) Parents have important rights if they disagree about whether the requirements of Part C of the IDEA are being followed. Under Part C of the IDEA, you have the […]
Virtual Support Group – May 20
Any parent or caregiver of a child with a behavioral challenge is welcome to join us on the first and third Thursday of each month. During the month of April, groups will focus on dealing with IEPs and other school issues. There will be time to talk about anything else the group would like to […]