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With Love, Gratitude and Respect to TessieTessie Schweitzer, founder of Families as Allies, passed away on October 6, 2020. Our hearts are broken at the loss. |
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A Sweet Farewell to Sheldon SmithWe bid Sheldon Smith a sweet farewell as he's taken a new position in Washington, D.C. He's been with us since January 2016. |
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Save The Date: Join Us At Our 7th Annual Virtual Community Partnership Celebration!This year the annual Community Partnership Celebration will be held virtually, honoring good work on behalf of families. |
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Tell Us What You Think and Receive a Gift Card in AppreciationWe have two ways you can help Families as Allies serve childhood healthcare needs - a survey and focus groups. |
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Watch our Facebook Live Recording from SeptemberWe present a special Facebook Live in every month that has a fifth Wednesday. In September, we discussed funding and policy issues. |
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Mississippi State Personnel Board Meeting - Oct. 15 @ 10 a.m.At this meeting, the Mississippi State Personnel Board is expected to discuss the hiring of the coordinator of mental health accessibility. |
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Virtual Family Support Meeting - Oct. 15 @ noonFamily support meeting for parents or caregivers raising a child to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns, and support one another. |
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Families as Allies Board Quarterly Board Meeting - Oct. 15 @ 6:00 p.m.Quarterly board meeting of the board of Families as Allies. All meetings are open to the public and include time for public comments. Public comments can also be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 601-355-0919. |
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Learning at Home: Antecedents and Triggers - Oct. 15 @ noonPresented by: Brittany Herrington, PhD, Early Learning and SCD Specialist, REACH MS. During this month's meeting, we will discuss what antecedents to behavior are. Participants will be given a walk through on how to identify triggers to negative emotions and inappropriate behavior, tips on ways to prevent these antecedents/triggers, and ways to calm. |
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MSPTI Parent Advisory Council: What's That? - Oct. 19 @ noonMSPTI is creating a statewide parent advisory council to allow parents the opportunity to share what works and what doesn't work. |
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Coaching and Support - Monthly Session - Oct 21 @ noonMonthly meeting and online gathering to coach and support parents who are helping other parents in any system. |
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Mississippi Department of Mental Health Peer Support Training - Nov. 16-20This training includes a track facilitated by Families as Allies for parents who want to do peer support for other parents. |
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NAMI National Convention | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental IllnessAttend NAMI's National Convention to learn about the latest developments in research and connect with others. |
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Final 2020 Sample BallotElection Day is November 3. We encourage everyone to vote and go to the polls informed on candidates and issues. Here is a sample ballot. Families as Allies does not take stances on candidates or issues that are not directly related to our mission. |
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