24 Miss. Code. R. 2-38.1 - Service Design

A. Family Support and Education Services provide self-help and mutual support for families of children/youth with serious emotional disturbances or mental health challenges. This service increases the knowledge, skills, and confidence of parents and family members in parenting their child/youth and increases understanding of family-driven practice.

B. An employee with documented completion of a DMH-approved program in family education and support for families of children/youth with behavioral/conduct or emotional disorders must be designated to coordinate Family Support and Education Services.

C. Providers must maintain policies and procedures that address, at a minimum, the following:

1. Description of relationship types engaged in family-driven activities;

2. Specific strategies to be used for outreach to the target population;

3. Description of qualifications and specialized training required for providers; and

4. Description of service components.

D. A variety of social marketing materials and activities appropriate for families of children/youth with behavioral/conduct or emotional disorders must be made available through brochures, workshops, social activities, or other appropriate meetings or methods/types of presentations with an individual family or groups of families and other stakeholders.

1. These activities must be documented and address one (1) or more of the following topics:

(a) Overview of children's mental health disorders and services;

(b) Family-driven practice;

(c) Common medications;

(d) Child development;

(e) Problem-solving;

(f) Effective communication;

(g) Self-Advocacy;

(h) Identifying and utilizing community resources;

(i) Parent/professional collaboration;

(j) System Navigation and Rights;

(k) Consultation and education;

(l) Pre-affidavit Screening for civil commitment for ages 14 and up; or

(m) Other pre-approved DMH topic.

2. Documentation of the activity and/or group must include, at a minimum:

(a) Topic and brief description of the presentation/activity or group;

(b) Group or people to whom the activity was provided, including signature of participants;

(c) Date of activity;

(d) Number of participants; and

(e) Name and title of the presenter(s) or facilitator(s), with a brief description of their qualifications/experience in the topic presented.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 2-38.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-4-7

Amended 7/1/2016 Amended 9/1/2020 Amended 11/1/2024