Destination Life Youth Transition Fair 2022 | |
Tools For Life - Living My Best Life Summit | |
Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) | |
Overview
Missouri was selected as one of seven AEM Cohort States (2020-2024) by the National Accessible Educational Materials Center for intensive technical assistance to improve access and usage of accessible educational materials and technologies for learners.
Purpose
The purpose of Missouri’s AEM Project is to create a robust provisioning system to increase the availability and use of accessible educational materials (AEM) and accessible technologies by all learners to improve their overall success.
Vision
Missouri's students, teachers, and parents will be able to access, acquire, create, and implement AEM.
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Click HERE for the DESE website link for AEM information that hosts the video | |
Fun Fall Activities for the Family | |
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Cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, and pumpkins galore – fall is here, and communities across the state are ready to celebrate. Seasonal festivals and events featuring mouthwatering treats, entertaining performances, fascinating history, and beautiful art are held across the Show-Me State. Check out the list here featured on visitmo.com
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DMH Suicide Prevention Resources | |
For more DMH suicide prevention resources, check them out HERE | |
Suicide Prevention Resources from NAMI | |
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Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues. Click HERE for suicide prevention resources and information from NAMI. Click HERE for NAMI's Parent Guide to Mental Health
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK(8255). Learn more about National Suicide Prevention Lifeline HERE.
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | |
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 access to trained counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. There is a tremendous need, given:
- In 2020, the U.S. had one death by suicide every 11 minutes.
- For people ages 10–34, suicide is a leading cause of death.
- From April 2020 through April 2021, over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses.
Behind each of these data points, there are people, families, and communities who have been impacted. Yet, in the face of these urgent realities, there is hope. The 988 Lifeline helps thousands of struggling people overcome suicidal crises or mental-health-related distress every day.
People can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
No matter where you live in the United States, by using 988, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.
Review the 988 Partner Toolkit here, which includes:
- Key messages
- FAQs
- Social Media Resources
Check out resources here for specific audiences on the Lifeline website
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Suicide Prevention for Military Families | |
Suicide is a serious concern in the military community. If you are in crisis, or you know someone who is, there are immediate resources available to support you or your loved ones. The Military Crisis Line connects those in need to a trained counselor with a single phone call or click of a mouse. This confidential, immediate help is available 24/7 at no cost to active duty, Guard and reserve members, their families and friends. Contact the Military Crisis Line - Suicide Prevention Resources for the Military • Military OneSource | |
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Youth, Young Adults and Mental Health | |
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The conditions we create and the experiences we provide for young children affect not just the developing brain, but also other systems in the body, including immune responses and metabolic regulation. Working like a team of skilled athletes, these systems rely on and react to information from the environment and from each other. Together, they perform the functions that are essential for lifelong well-being. Read more HERE.
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Challenging The School to Prison Pipeline | |
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Managing Mental Wellness: Tools for Yourself, Your Students, and Your Classroom
Click HERE to be directed to the toolkit where you will find:
- Strategies for teachers to manage their mental wellness personally and in the context of school
- Activities to support students’ social-emotional learning and well-being
- Step-by-step tools to respond to students in times of crisis
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Engaging Families to Promote Positive Child and Youth Outcomes | |
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Family engagement is important in promoting positive child and youth outcomes in mental health, education, child welfare, and juvenile justice. Child and youth-serving organizations are creating family engagement opportunities that produce desired outcomes. Each child-serving system has focused its family engagement efforts on important service areas...read more HERE
MPACT's Assertive Communication Fact Sheet
As science shows, the conditions and environments in which children develop affect their lifelong health and educational achievement. This guide from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard distills three key messages from science that can help guide thinking and policy in a time when innovation has never been more needed in public systems in order to improve both health and learning.
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Missouri Connections is a comprehensive, online, career development and planning program that is provided free of charge to all Missouri citizens. Funded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, this program supports the career development efforts of schools, community organizations, and adult job seeker programs. Missouri Connections helps individuals learn about their talents, skills, and interests and makes the connection between planning for continued education and the work world.
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Division for Early Childhood | |
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Are you a family member of a young child/young children with disabilities between the ages of 0 and 8? Family Registration Waivers are available for the 38th Annual International Conference On Young Children with Disabilities and their Families. Complete an application HERE. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Conference Site: https://www.decconference.org/
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International Week of Deaf People (9/20-27) | | |
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Check out these daily themes for the international week of deaf people sponsored by the World Federation of the Deaf HERE | |
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Upcoming MPACT Webinars in
September and October
Click on the blue links below to register
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View all upcoming MPACT trainings HERE. | |
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All MPACT trainings are free of charge! If you would like to schedule any MPACT training in your area or for your organization
please click on the link HERE
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