Institute for Disability Studies
Family Health Notes
February 2016
Inside this issue:
1) Building Partnerships. . . Working Together Conference – Feb. 25-26, Jackson
2) Golden Eagles Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition Game – Feb. 20, Hattiesburg
3) Sign Language Class for Beginners – Feb. 20, Brandon
4) Medical Home Webinar – Mar. 8, 12 p.m. CST
5) Disability Awareness Day at the State Capitol – Mar. 10, Jackson
6) Mississippi Head Start Association Parent Conference – Mar. 20-22, Biloxi
7) February Is National School-based Health Care Awareness Month
8) Resource of the Month – Partners in Employment
9) Tools for Health Care Providers: Think Cultural Health Website
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1) Building Partnerships. . . Working Together Conference – Feb. 25-26, Jackson
Mississippi 8th Annual Special Education Conference for parents and professionals will be held Thur., Feb. 25, and Fri., Feb. 26, at the Jackson Convention Center at 105 East Pascagoula Street in Jackson. Registration for the conference begins at 8 a.m. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. Registration is $25 and includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks. For more information on speakers or to register, visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ebwqjwfzee0eeb24&llr=julfnscab&showPage=true.
2) Golden Eagles Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition Game – Feb. 20, Hattiesburg
Join the Golden Eagles and the Rollin Tigers on Sat., Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Payne Center on the Southern Miss campus for a chance to watch and play wheelchair basketball. Lunch will be served. For more information, call Devin Bellman at 228.214.3400. This activity, sponsored by the Institute for Disability Studies, the STEP UP TO LEADERSHIP Council, TRIAD AmeriCorps and MACE, is free and open to the public.
3) Sign Language Class for Beginners – Feb. 20, Brandon
A sign language class for beginners will be held Sat., Feb. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the Brandon Public Library at 1475 West Government Street in Brandon. All ages are welcome. For more information, call 601.825.2672.
4) Medical Home Webinar – Mar. 8, 12 p.m. CST
The Mississippi Family to Family Health Information and Education Center at the Institute for Disability Studies will present Medical Home: Primary Health Care We All Deserve on Tues., Mar. 8, at 12 p.m. The presenter, F2F Parent Consultant Keishawna Smith, will provide an overview of what a medical home is and why, as a parent of a child/youth with a special health care need, you should advocate to implement it as standard care. This presentation will also cover the origins and evolution of the medical home model, talking to your primary care manager, what should be offered and the positive outcomes to having a medical home. The webinar is presented in partnership with the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center. To register for the webinar, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/638857309869900033.
5) Disability Awareness Day at the State Capitol – Mar. 10, Jackson
Spend the day at your state Capitol on Thursday, Mar. 10. Talk with your legislators about the issues in your community affecting people with disabilities, their families and special health care needs. Make contact with the state’s disability organizations. For more information, call the Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities at 601.969.0601.
6) Mississippi Head Start Association Parent Conference – Mar. 20-22, Biloxi
The Mississippi Head Start Association (MHSA) Parent Conference will be held in Biloxi on Mar. 20-22. For more information, call the MHSA office in Jackson at 601.969.6979.
7) February Is National School-based Health Care Awareness Month
School-based health centers are exactly what the name implies: the center of health in the schools where they are based. Students and their families rely on school-based health centers to meet their needs for a full range of age-appropriate health care services, typically including:
- primary medical care
- mental/behavioral health care
- dental/oral health care
- health education and promotion
- substance abuse counseling
- case management
- nutrition education
Students can be treated for acute illnesses, such as flu, and chronic conditions, including asthma and diabetes. They can also be screened for dental, vision and hearing problems. With an emphasis on prevention, early intervention and risk reduction, school-based health centers counsel students on healthy habits and how to prevent injury, violence and other threats. To find out more about the advantages of a school-based health care center, visit http://www.sbh4all.org/.
8) Resource of the Month – Partners in Employment
The six-hour self-study course, Partners in Employment, is designed to help people with developmental disabilities find meaningful jobs and plan a career. In this course, participants will create a resume or portfolio of their strengths, skills, and interests; learn how to network and identify potential employers; prepare for an interview; and understand the hiring process. To learn more, visit http://partnersonlinecourses.com/partners-in-employment/.
9) Tools for Health Care Providers: Think Cultural Health Website
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health offers resources and tools to promote cultural and linguistic competency in health care, including a list of e-Learning programs for clinicians. For more information, visit https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/index.asp.
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Family Health Notes is sponsored by the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at The University of Southern Mississippi. IDS provides university training, community service activities, research and information that promote the independence, productivity, and community inclusion of individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information about IDS, visit http://www.usm.edu/disability-studies or call 1.888.671.0051 (TTY). To make a tax-deductible gift to IDS, visit http://www.usm.edu/disability-studies/support-ids.
The Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center (F2F) is a family-focused, family managed resource center that empowers families of Mississippi children with special health care needs to be partners in the decisions made concerning the health of their children. F2F is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#H84MC07948).
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