Family to Family: September 2017

[Familyhealthnotes] Family Health Notes - Special Edition - Chronic Illness and Disability Conference Broadcast Sites: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care—Oct. 5-6, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jackson and Hattiesburg

Institute for Disability Studies

Family Health Notes

September 26, 2017

Inside this issue:

18^th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference

Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care Broadcast

Thursday, Oct. 5 and Friday, Oct. 6, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jackson and Hattiesburg

The target audience for the broadcast includes physicians in internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, psychiatry and physiatry; other health care providers including psychologists, social workers, nurses, dieticians, case managers, counselors and primary care providers; and youth and young adults who have a chronic illness or disability and their parents or guardians.

**Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) for physicians, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for social workers and Contact hours (CCUs) for occupational and physical therapists are available. Sign up on-site.**

After the conference, participants should be able to

· Describe strategies for setting up a transition program.

· Identify barriers and successful strategies when placing youth and young adults with special health care needs, behavioral health, or intellectual disabilities into employment, housing, and available medical transition services.

· Discuss strategies for setting up a youth and young adult advisory board to assist with transition program development.

· Describe successful methods for discussing reproductive health topics with youth and young adults with intellectual delays, and/or behavioral, emotional or psychological disorders.

· Develop a practice-based framework for implementing health care transition services.

To register, visit https://www.usm.edu/disability-studies/f2f-conference.

For additional information about the local broadcast sites and CEUs, contact Shawn Smith at 601.432.6929 or ksmith@ihl.state.ms.us in Jackson and Dr. Jerry R. Alliston at 601-266-5979 or jerry.alliston@usm.edu in Hattiesburg.

This broadcast is co-provided by Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital and is supported by the AUCD through HRSA.

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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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[Familyhealthnotes] Family Health Notes - September 2017

Institute for Disability Studies

Family Health Notes

September 2017

Inside this issue:

1) Parenting Through Partnerships Training for Families of Children with Disabilities – September 29, McComb

2) September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month

3) Chronic Illness and Disability Conference Broadcast: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care – Oct. 5-6, Jackson and Hattiesburg

4) Every Child Belongs: Welcoming a Child with a Disability

5) Five Steps for Brain-Building “Serve and Return”

6) Annotated Collection of Free Early Childhood Resources on Culture, Diversity, and Equity

7) Thinkcollege.net Redesign

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1) Parenting Through Partnerships Training for Families of Children with Disabilities – September 29, McComb

Join Mississippi Family2Family and The Arc of Mississippi for the 2017 Disabilities Health and Education Empowerment Day. This free event will feature health resource information (local and statewide), special education knowledge and expert speakers. Parents, advocates, educators, medical professionals and others can benefit from this training. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 29. For location and additional details, please contact the MS F2F Parent Coordinator Keishawna Smith at ksmith@ihl.state.ms.us or 601.432.6929.

2) September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month

There are a lot of activities happening this month for Sickle Cell Awareness. If you would like to know more or find out how to participate, contact the MS F2F Parent Coordinator at ksmith@ihl.state.us or 601.432.6929. If you are having an Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) awareness activity, share your pictures and stories on Facebook. Family2Family would love to celebrate with you: https://www.facebook.com/idsfamily2family or tag us @idsfamily2family.

3) Chronic Illness and Disability Conference Broadcast: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care – Oct. 5-6, Jackson and Hattiesburg

Less than 50% of families nationwide indicate their children with special health care needs have received the services necessary to make appropriate transitions to adult health care, work, and independence. Preparation and planning for health care transition is inadequate. Because of increased awareness of transitioning to adult-based care, clinicians are required to update their knowledge of the changing strategies for integrating emerging adult-based care into practice. Join the Mississippi Family2Family Health and Information Center for the 18^th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference on Oct. 5-6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Technology Room in the basement of the IHL Building at 3825 Ridgewood Road in Jackson or in the library at the Institute for Disability Studies on the fourth floor of Bond Hall on campus at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. The target audience is physicians in internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, psychiatry, and physiatry; other health care providers including psychologists, social workers, nurses, dieticians, case managers, counselors, and primary care providers; youth and young adults who have chronic illness or disability and their parents or guardians. Continuing Education Credits are available. For more conference information, visit http://www.baylorcme.org/pdfs/1546%20-%20Chronic%202017_Brochure_Final_v9.pdf. To register or for additional information about local sites, contact Shawn Smith at 601.432.6929 or ksmith@ihl.state.ms.us in Jackson or Dr. Jerry R. Alliston at jerry.alliston@usm.edu or 601.266.5979 in Hattiesburg.

4) Every Child Belongs: Welcoming a Child with a Disability

“Every child is unique, and every child can learn,” says this article in the August 2017 issue of Teaching Young Children from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The article makes suggestions for basic modifications and strategies to support children with disabilities in the classroom. It also reminds teachers to re-examine their own beliefs and knowledge about families and child development so they can effectively set realistic expectations for children with disabilities. To read the article, visit http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/article/welcoming-a-child-with-a-disability.

5) Five Steps for Brain-Building “Serve and Return”

Back and forth interactions between children and adults are called “serve and return,” and allow for learning and development. Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child has released a new tool for practitioners to use with parents and caregivers. These five easy steps developed by the Filming Interactions to Nurture Development (FIND) program are available online https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/5-steps-for-brain-building-serve-and-return/ and as a printable http://developingchild.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/HCDC_FIND_ServeReturn_for_Parents_Caregivers.pdf tip sheet that can be shared with families.

6) Annotated Collection of Free Early Childhood Resources on Culture, Diversity, and Equity

An annotated collection of free early childhood evidence, print, audiovisual, and online sources was posted last month by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The collection features resources to support the application of anti-bias and culturally responsive principles in settings serving young children and families. The collection was compiled with support from the Vermont Agency of Education with funds from the Vermont Race to the Top Early Challenge grant. Download at http://unc.live/2v8DX2K.

7) Thinkcollege.net Redesign

Thinkcollege.net has become a key national online resource for information on inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disabilities. The website has just undergone a complete overhaul in search of a cleaner look with easier navigation and new features. Users will continue to find a wide range of publications and resources, a large library of archived webinars, and a comprehensive list of current college programs. To view the updated website, visit https://thinkcollege.net/.

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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.

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