Advancing Parent Peer Support: Practice, Program and Policy
The PPS Institute offers three half-day sessions of professional development specifically designed for parent peer support providers, supervisors, administrators, and policy-makers, and anyone who values parent peer support. Join us and national experts who offer strategies, tools, and examples of innovative programs, funding approaches, and how parent peer support is delivered throughout child welfare, education, […]
Virtual Leadership Training – March 2021
This training is for parents, caregivers and professionals who are interested in learning to serve on decision-making groups and committees. There will be 2 sessions, and each session will last 2.5 hours. Participants must attend all sessions for the entire session in order to receive their certificate. They also must be able to join the […]
ESY: Extended School Year
This webinar hosted by Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center will provide parents with a greater understanding of ESY, the qualifying criteria, and what it means to their child. Register here! Presented by: Pam Dollar, Executive Director, MS Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
Families as Allies – Facebook Live
Every time there's a fifth Wednesday in a month (like this month!) we hit Facebook Live to give you a report on what Families as Allies has been doing and what we have planned for the next three months. Join us at noon on 3/31/21 on our Facebook page! Get a Reminder on Facebook >>
Virtual Support Group – April 1
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 […]
Supported Decision Making in Special Education
Parent to Parent USA invites you to join us along with our partners at the Burton Blatt Institute for a four-part 8 webinar series on Supported Decision making presented by Jonathan Martinis. In this session, we will discuss ways to use Supported Decision Making to ensure that people with disabilities receive appropriate and effective supports […]
Cultural and Linguistic Competency Lunch and Learn Series: Implicit Bias
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources’ Crossover Xpand SOC Cultural and Linguistic Competency Lunch and Learn Series continuing on April 6th, 2021. Each month, there will be a one (1) hour training with different speakers and topics. The upcoming sessions are as follows: April 6, 2021 Reverend Edward Palmer “Implicit Bias” A one-hour continuing education (CE) […]
Families, Make Your Voices Heard: An Introduction to Advocacy Webinar
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) and Partnership to End Addiction invite you to join in and learn how you can advocate for policies that support families and individuals impacted by mental health and substance use. Make your voices heard! Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/families-make-your-voices-heard-an-introduction-to-advocacy-webinar-registration-145920368751
Who is Caring for You? Self Care in an Age of COVID-19 with Sue Badeau
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) In the mental health field, whether as parents, caregivers, professionals, or community advocates, we must address a wide array of child and family needs while following agency regulations, policies, and paperwork. In recent times, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, increased racial unrest, and frequent natural disasters, […]
Procedural Safeguards and Individual Education Programs (IEPs)
It can be intimidating to know how to approach your child's Individual Education Program (IEP) and IEP meetings with the school. This session goes over how you can be a partner in your child's IEP and use your expertise as a parent to make sure your child's IEP is appropriate for them. Your rights related […]