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Monthly Archives: May 2020

Read more about the article Sharpen your Advocacy Skills and Recognize Great Advocates

Sharpen your Advocacy Skills and Recognize Great Advocates

  • Post published:May 11, 2020

Two great advocacy training opportunities are going virtual, and they are free. We encourage everyone to sign up for both. Both also offer opportunities to nominate individuals and/or organizations who…

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Read more about the article Ideas for Increased Accountability after the Mississippi Department of Human Services Audit

Ideas for Increased Accountability after the Mississippi Department of Human Services Audit

  • Post published:May 11, 2020

On May 4, State Auditor Shad White announced in a press release that the Office of the State Auditor's  annual single audit of how Mississippi state agencies spend federal money revealed…

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Read more about the article Interview: Dr. Allen Richert on Sleep Tips for Children

Interview: Dr. Allen Richert on Sleep Tips for Children

  • Post published:May 5, 2020

Dr. Allen Richert is a physician and sleep specialist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He offered sleep tips for helping kids get better sleep habits, especially during the…

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Read more about the article Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week

  • Post published:May 5, 2020

For the past five years, Families as Allies, in partnership with over thirty other organizations, has organized an event to celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness Week at the Fondren After…

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Read more about the article Update on IEP and 504 Waivers – Our Voices Matter!

Update on IEP and 504 Waivers – Our Voices Matter!

  • Post published:May 4, 2020

We recently alerted you that the same federal bill that created funds for COVID-19 relief also included language that would allow the Secretary of the United States Department of Education…

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Read more about the article Time is Up for Being Silent About Mental Health

Time is Up for Being Silent About Mental Health

  • Post published:May 4, 2020

In 2019 we had the good fortune to meet Katelyn Brown, an amazing young woman who is passionate about children’s mental health. Katelyn is this year’s reigning Miss Presley Heights…

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Read more about the article Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on Facebook Live!

Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on Facebook Live!

  • Post published:May 1, 2020

Please join us for our next Facebook Live on Thursday, May 7 at 1 PM to celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. We will be wearing our green and giving…

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