Mississippi Nurses Association

The Mississippi Nurses’ Association and First Responders of Mississippi are partnering to offer Thriving & Surviving, a series of mini-webinars designed to provide quick and useful tips on exercise, reducing stress, promoting wellness, and navigating the pandemic with your family.

We applaud all our Mississippi nurses for their dedication and valor every day!

Click the links below for recordings of the Thriving & Surviving sessions:

THC, Youth and Families in 2022-Part II & The Impact of Social Media on Adolescents presented by Elizabeth Fikes, Founder/Director of Outreach and Communications, Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center

THC, Youth and Families in 2022-Part I presented by Elizabeth Fikes, Founder/Director of Outreach and Communications, Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center
Fikes PPT

The Brain Train presented by Laurie Ryba, MSN, MMS, FNP-BC, FAARFM, ABAAHP, Owner of Enhanced Wellness of Oak Grove 

Staying Positive in a World Struggling with Addiction Presented by Col. Steven Maxwell

Intimate Partner Violence-Facts Versus Myths Presented by Tomekia Luckett, PhD, RN
Luckett PPT

Seniors Getting Motivated as We Move Into Spring presented by Janet McMillan, DSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

McMillan PPT

Information for seniors who want to travel:  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/travel-tips-for-seniors

Information about pet therapy programs and the requirements for having a pet certified as a therapist:  https://www.therapydogs.com/therapy-dog-certification/

Building a tabletop or raised garden:  https://farmfoodfamily.com/waist-high-raised-garden-bed-plans/

Surviving Adolescence in a COVID World presented by Coletha Colley, DSW

Speak Hope Presented by Carl Mangum, PhD, PMHNP-BC, NHDP-BC

Coping with Grief Presented by Col. Steven Maxwell
Col. Maxwell Bio

Keeping Calm Amidst COVID, Pearls for Nurses and First Responders Presented by Tomekia Luckett, PhD, RN

Relying on Each Other Presented by Carl Mangum, PhD, PMHNP-BC, NHDP-BC

Thriving with Healthy Habits presented by Josie Bidwell, DNP, FNP-C
Bidwell PPT

Click the links below for recordings of the Coping with COVID 2.0 sessions:

Healthcare Providers and First Responders Intimate Partner Violence Pearls and Perils presented by Tomekia Luckett, PhD, RN
Luckett PPT-6.17.2021

Dealing with Intimate Partner Abuse During COVID presented by Tomekia Luckett, PhD, RN
Luckett PPT – 6.10.2021

Effective Coping While Dealing with ‘Pandemic Fatigue’ presented by Roderick Green, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Calming and Grounding for Helping Professionals presented by Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, CET3, TEP

Assisting Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Presented by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch

Covering Our Six! Talking About Suicide! Presented by Carl Mangum, PhD, PMHNP-BC, NHDP-BC

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Elderly Presented by Janet McMillan, DSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, ACHPN, CNE 

Finding Purpose, Peace, and Healing Through Our Service Presented by Capt. Dan Willis

Emotional Sobriety During COVID, Part 1 Presented by Tian Dayton, PhD

Emotional Sobriety During COVID, Part 2 Presented by Tian Dayton, PhD
Maintaining Emotional Sobriety During COVID Workbook
Click Here for Link to Dr. Dayton’s Webpage with Video Clips

How COVID is Affecting Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse-Part 1 Presented by Cole Szabo, LADAC
Szabo PPT

Reducing Anxiety During COVID: Easy Chair Yoga Presented by Martha Catlette, PhD, PMHNP-BC,  HWNC-BC
Catlette YouTube Channel
Catlette PPT

Surviving the Holidays presented by marsha Stone, JD, LCDC

Focusing on Families Part II Presented by Debra Jay

Focusing on Families Part I Presented by Debra Jay

How to Deal: Family with Alzheimer’s During COVID Presented by Sue Ann Meng, LCSW

Caring for Your Elderly Parents: A Legal Perspective presented by R. Kelly Kyle, JD

Aging Adults presented by John Herrington, MS, LPC and Russell Rainey, MS, LPC
Herrington and Rainey PPT

Hard Wired for Pleasure-The Link Between Addictive Illness and Healing: It’s All About the Connection, Part I Presented by Neely Lyons & RuthAnn Rigby
Lyons PPT-Part I

How COVID-19 Affects Teen Mental Health Part II Presented by Ana Moreno, LMHC, MCAP, CIP, CAI, CDWF, ICADC
Ana Moreno PPT-Part II

How COVID-19 Affects Teen Mental Health Part I – Presented by Ana Moreno, LMHC, MCAP, CIP, CAI, CDWF, ICADC
Ana Moreno PPT-Part I

The Critical Effects of Working During a Pandemic Presented by Dr. Alyssa Killebrew
Killebrew PPT

Utilizing our Mobile Crisis Teams – Part II presented by Veronica Vaughn and Steve Allen, MS Department of Mental Health

Utilizing our Mobile Crisis Teams – Part I presented by Veronica Vaughn and Steve Allen, MS Department of Mental Health

Intervention Part II Presented by Ken Seeley and Eric McLaughlin

Intervention presented by Ken Seeley and Eric McLaughlin

Honoring Your Sacred Gifts: The Professional Necessity of Personal Self-Care presented by Caroline Smith, MA, LPC, CSAT-S, CMAT-S  
References Honoring Your Sacred Gifts

Managing Stress in Ways You’ve Never Imagined! (Reducing Stress Through Exercise) , presented by Laurie Ryba, MSN, MMS, FNP-BC, FAARFM, ABAAHP

Managing Stress in Ways You’ve Never Imagined! (Reducing Stress Through Exercise) Part II, presented by Laurie Ryba, MSN, MMS, FNP-BC, FAARFM, ABAAHP

A Holistic Approach to COVID-19, Presented by Colonel Steven Maxwell, Interim Director of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics & Ruth Ann Rigby, CRS, Co-Founder of First Responders of Mississippi

A Holistic Approach to COVID-19 Part II. Presented  by Colonel Steven Maxwell, Interim Director of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics & Ruth Ann Rigby, CRS, Co-Founder of First Responders of Mississippi

Welcome to 2020: Your World Has Changed and You Can Get Through This, Presented by Roderick Green, MSN, PMHNP

Self-Care and Substance Abuse During COVID-Part I, Presented by Lt. John Harless, MS Bureau of Narcotics

Self-Care and Substance Abuse During COVID-Part II, Presented by Lt. John Harless, MS Bureau of Narcotics

MNA and Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services partnered to present Coping with COVID, an educational webinar series to support nurses’ mental health, self-care, and stress management .

Click the links below for recordings of the Coping with COVID sessions:

Stress Overload: COVID-19, presented by Pat Calabrese, PMHNP-BC

Support for Nurses: Our Front Line First Responders, presented by Stephanie Smith, DSW, LCSW

Changes in the Nursing Profession: The Impact of COVID-19, presented by Leah Claire Bennett, PhD

Kids and COVID-19: Helping Them Understand and Adapt, presented by Kaitlin L. DeFee, MS, LPC-S, NCC

Families Coping with COVID-19: A Q&A Session, presented by Christina Williams, PhD and Patricia Calabrese, PMHNP-BC

Honoring Your Sacred Gifts: The Professional Necessity of Personal Self-Care,  presented by Caroline Smith, MA, LPC, CSAT-S, CMAT-S