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Upcoming Events:
Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting
May 22
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. via zoom.
Lighting the Path to Social Justice for Children and Youth: Making sure policies support social justice for our children
May 22
We are presenting a series of webinars during May that highlight the theme of Children's Mental Health Acceptance Week: "Lighting the Path to Social Justice for Children and Youth"
Spring 2024 MS Division of Medicaid Beneficiary Workshops
May 23
Welcome to your special invitation to the Spring 2024 MS Division of Medicaid Beneficiary Workshops for the Week 3 series of May 23rd, 2024. Receive important information about your benefits
and get your questions answered.
Is your child in crisis?
If you’re worried about the safety of your child or the safety of others around your child, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health has certified, 24/7 in-person crisis response services around the state that you can call at 1-877-210-8513.
You can also call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
Issues with your child's school?
If your child has been sent home from school or you’re having other problems with your school or district, we have resources to help you learn more about your rights and people you can partner with to exercise those rights.
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From Our Blog...
Three Mississippi Meetings This Week That You Should Know About
We want to call your attention to three meetings scheduled this week: 1. Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting Federal law requires every state to have a special education advisory panel
Sending Our Sweetest Retirement Wishes To Albertstein Johnson Pickett
After many years of hard work and ongoing collaboration with children and families, Albertstein Johnson Pickett is retiring from the Children’s Division of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health at
Best Wishes to our Spring Interns from Jackson State University!
Vanessa Burkett and Miah Ford, social work students from Jackson State University, finished their semester-long internships with Families as Allies this week. At the start of the semester, they jumped