Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) is the statewide professional organization for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, parents/caregivers, support personnel, and students.
Posted: Jan 26 2021 5:30 PM
MSHA TO-DO LISTSAVE THE DATE for Annual Conference: September 1-3, 2021Ask Two Colleagues to JOIN MSHARenew Your MSHA Membership Students only $15Clinical Fellows only $35Sign up for a MSHACommittee Participate in VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE DAY January 27th Join me in moving Mississippi forward, Amy Livingston, MS CCC-SLPMSHA President 2021 Mississippi
Posted: Jan 22 2021 1:56 PM
Attention MSHA members! 2021 is here and MSHA is submitting two bills for legislative change. These two important topics are Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage for Children under 21 (House Bill 13/ Senate Bill 2338) and the creation of an Independent Licensure Board for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (House Bill 85/Senate Bill 2005). We are asking that you participate in MSHA’s Virtual
Posted: Aug 03 2020 1:44 PM
Hello MSHA MembersFollowing a runoff election, Jenna Nassar has been selected Vice President of Continuing Education.Jenna joins President Elect Missy Schraeder and Vice President of Finance Linda Piazza to serve as new leaders for 2021.A drawing was held for a free 2021 conference. The winner is Natalie Frye of Natchez.Congratulations to our new leaders. I look forward to working with each of
Posted: May 18 2020 5:38 PM
I am pleased to announce that elections for the MSHA Executive Board will open on June 1, 2020. We have multiple highly qualified candidates for each of the offices. Below you will find each of their bios for review. President-Elect Vice President Continuing Education Vice President Finance The elections will remain open until July 1 , 2020. If you are a voting member you will
Posted: Jan 21 2020 1:25 PM
· Hearing loss is among the most prevalent sensory defects screened for at birth in America affecting 1.4 per 1000 babies each year.[1] According to 2017 EHDI-M data, approximately 54 infants born in Mississippi were documented as being diagnosed with permanent hearing loss. [2] · While Medicaid covers the cost of hearing aids for children who qualify, many families who make slightly over the