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April 25, 2023

The Ally: Improving the Systems that Serve Our Children
 

This week offers several opportunities to learn about and get more involved in improving the systems that serve our children.

Judge Carlton Reeves scheduled a virtual status conference in the ongoing mental health lawsuit on April 26 at 10 a.m. The public can listen to the conference.

The Special Education Advisory Panel also meets virtually on April 26 at 10 a.m. I encourage anyone with an interest in special education to attend the panel. Remember, you can sign up for public comments if you want to share feedback.

Families as Allies' Leadership Coaching and Policy Discussion is on April 26 from noon - 1 p.m. Anyone interested in policy is welcome to attend. We will discuss any issues the group wants, and we also have these topics on the agenda:

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We've got lots of conferences coming up. The virtual Black Family Symposium is May 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. The NAMI State Conference (in person) is on May 18 and 19. Please register for the Mississippi Disability Megaconference on June 6 and 7 and consider submitting a presentation proposal for the National Federation of Families Conference in November (May 1 is the deadline).

There are even more training and learning opportunities in our Events section. Please check them out and find the ones that work best for you and your family. There are so many good things we can get done together to make things better for ALL of our children!

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NEWS
 
Judge Carlton Reeves has scheduled a virtual status conference regarding the third monitoring report in the United States v. Mississippi mental health lawsuit for April 26, 2023, at 10 a.m. The status conference will be presented via Zoom.
 
The Special Education Advisory Panel that Advises the Mississippi Department of Education shared the following: SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL MEETING NOTICE ( view the PDF) The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet online on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., via Zoom. 
 
The Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is Mississippi's largest cross-disability conference for people with disabilities, families, students, and professionals. The conference will be held June 6th and 7th at the County Line Hilton in Jackson. You can register here. There will be some fantastic...

EVENTS
 
A virtual status conference regarding the first monitoring report in the United States vs. Mississippi mental health lawsuit is scheduled for April 26, 2023, at 10 AM. Please note that the Zoom link for the conference will be published closer to the date of the event.
 
This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees. 
 
As part of their Lunch & Learn webinar series, the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) is hosting "Disability Cultural Competence in Health Care." 
 
There is growing recognition that unaddressed Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can greatly impact young people's development and their future well-being.
 
Strong evidence suggests that investing in children's social needs leads to long-term improvements in health, economic stability and resilience.
 
Mississippi Families for Kids is proud to invite you to the upcoming virtual Black Family Symposium. This symposium is a chance for our community to come together to discuss issues affecting the Black community, make changes collectively, and prepare for the fall Black Family Summit.
 
Join Art Cernosia, Esq. as he reviews the most important legal cases in special education and early intervention in the recent past. In addition to reviewing the cases, he will reflect upon what they may mean for the field and encourage your questions throughout.
 
This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to share any concerns or get feedback from others about handling different situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the group.
 
The past few years have taken a toll on the mental health of many across the country, especially youth. In February of this year, the Center for Disease Control released new data showing that "mental health among students overall continues to worsen, with more than 40% of high school students...
 
The National Center for Training and Technical Assistance on Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) is pleased to announce a no-cost System of Care Virtual Summit (SOC Summit) on May 9-11, 2023. The SOC Summit is an opportunity for all children's mental health partners to reunite, renew,...
 
Theme – "Steps to Crisis Intervention"Conference Dates: May 18-19, 2023
Location: Hilton Jackson
1001 E. County Line Rd.
Jackson, MS 39211
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RESOURCES
 
Hope Hollow Ministries has programs & events throughout the year, but our Summer Day Camps are definitely the main event! In 2023, we will offer four weeks of camp in June for ages 13-21 and three weeks of camp in July for ages 5-12.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rights of Children in Homeless Situations

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May 2023 Calendar