Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, stressful holiday season and National Veterans and Military Families Month, T-Mobile announced that it is the first major wireless provider to make the 988 emergency lifeline immediately available to its customers.

 Our minds often turn to thankfulness at this time of the year. I am thankful to be the executive director of Families as Allies and have the honor and privilege to know and work with many wonderful people every day.

Join us to learn how you can avoid some of the most common hurdles and how to have more productive IEP meetings and better outcomes for your child.

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Family 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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Join us and learn more about NAMI MS and NAMI Family & Friends training that teaches and informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. Its also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support.

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How can we use the power of gratitude during difficult times? Join a virtual retreat to honor our losses and nourish our hearts.

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In this webinar we will discuss the importance of early childhood brain development and how adults can support young childrens brain architecture using tools like Vroom®. We will also share resources from our website for both families and professionals. When our children thrive, Mississippi thrives!

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This training from California's Crisis and Recovery Enhancement TA Center covers evidence-based self-help strategies to regulate difficult holiday stress.

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As the holiday season approaches, celebrations, traditions, and gatherings with family and friends may look different this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. For many, this may mean learning new ways of celebrating the upcoming holidays with loved ones from afar (e.g. virtual celebrations).

The Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network published this list of important hotlines and chatlines that we should all have available in case we or a loved one needs someone to talk to or other mental health resources.