The Ally: Mental Illness Awareness Week |
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| | Several vital causes that touch the lives of families who are part of Families as Allies are recognized and celebrated in October: National Bullying Prevention, ADHD Awareness, Down Syndrome Acceptance, Disability History and Acceptance, National Disability Employment Awareness, LGBTQ+ History, and Breast Cancer Awareness. We hope to share practical and helpful information about these causes during October. But we are starting the month by sharing information on mental illness because the first week in October is Mental Illness Awareness Week. We share information about the week itself, an opportunity for families to help ensure that insurance covers mental health care just like other health care and the Department of Mental Health's latest data report on its services. We have more information in our resources section, and, as always, please check out our events for support and training opportunities. | |
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 | | | The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) facilitates Mental Illness Awareness Week the first week of October each year. | | |
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 | | | On October 2, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) released its data report for adult services for the fiscal year 2023. | | |
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 | | | The National Federation of Families shared this opportunity to support strengthening rules for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. | | |
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 | | | Treasure Your Health (3 John 1:2) Community-wide Wellness Fair will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023. | | |
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 | | | Mediation is a voluntary process under Part C of the IDEA that brings people together to resolve disagreements. | | |
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 | | | Kin-Specific Foster Home Licensure's New Federal Rule & Release of Recommended Standards was released on September 28. | | |
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 | | | Join other parents for a monthly meeting and online gathering to coach and support other parents in any system. | | |
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 | | | The Council on Developmental Disabilities will meet on Oct. 12th at Reservoir Pointe in Ridgeland, Mississippi. | | |
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 | | | Peter's Rock Family Worship Center, COGIC, Health, Wellness and Job Fair will be October 14th from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm. | | |
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 | | | St. Paul M.B. Church will host Put Faith in Your Health, A Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct 14, from 10 am - 2 pm. | | |
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 | | | The Department of Mental Health Board Committee meetings will be held before the Board meeting. The full Board will begin at 9 a.m. | | |
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 | | | Seniors are invited for a day of health and wellness at the Jackson Convention Center on Thursday, October 19. | | |
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 | | | Calling all parents, students, educators, mental health professionals, community organizations and legislators to the table! | | |
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 | | | 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. | | |
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 | | | The Families as Allies quarterly board meeting will be held in ZOOM and is open to anyone who wants to attend. | | |
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 | | | The Barnyard Dance is a time of fun and fellowship. There will be great food, hayrides, horses and dancing. | | |
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 | | | This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees. Leadership training graduates are strongly encouraged to attend, but the meetings are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about policy. | | |
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 | | | Join New Jerusalem Church (North) for Merchandise 'N' Mingle on October 28th from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Enjoy food trucks, games and music. | | |
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 | | | These fact sheets were created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, an SMI Adviser content partner, and approved by the SMI Adviser clinical expert team for inclusion in the knowledge base. | | |
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 | | | Did you know that big and important changes are happening in the brain during adolescence? Here are seven things you should know about the teen brain. | | |
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 | | | Parenting is hard work, and parenting a child with mental health issues is exponentially harder. How can you keep going without becoming exhausted? A support network is key, but so is tapping emotional resources, especially your love for your child. | | |
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