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Monthly Archives: July 2020

Read more about the article Celebrating the Legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Olmstead Decision

Celebrating the Legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Olmstead Decision

  • Post published:July 28, 2020

Sunday, July 26, was the 30 year anniversary of President George H.W. Bush signing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. The ADA requires that people with disabilities have reasonable accommodations…

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One Mom’s Words: What My Son Has Taught Me – Florance Bass

  • Post published:July 28, 2020

We thank Florance Bass for recording this video as part of a series we're publishing with families that work with Families as Allies. Families as Allies is not about any…

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Read more about the article Mississippi Pediatricians and Physicians Make Joint Statement on School Reopening

Mississippi Pediatricians and Physicians Make Joint Statement on School Reopening

  • Post published:July 28, 2020

On July 24, the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Mississippi State Medical Association released their joint statement on school reopening. We encourage you to read…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 Resources We’ve Shared

COVID-19 Resources We’ve Shared

  • Post published:July 22, 2020

We have shared a number of COVID-related resources with you over the past few months, which we have consolidated into one list.  We hope that this list is helpful in…

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Read more about the article Take Our Survey: School Re-opening During COVID

Take Our Survey: School Re-opening During COVID

  • Post published:July 22, 2020

Each week in July we have shared information with you about school re-opening. This week we ask you to share information with us by completing this survey about school return during…

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Read more about the article Families as Allies at NAMI Mississippi Minority Mental Health Conference

Families as Allies at NAMI Mississippi Minority Mental Health Conference

  • Post published:July 22, 2020

We are delighted to be part of NAMI Mississippi's first conference in recognition of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The conference is virtual and takes place on July 28-29, 2020.…

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Read more about the article Head Start: Helping Kids Thrive During the Pandemic

Head Start: Helping Kids Thrive During the Pandemic

  • Post published:July 15, 2020

As we all struggle with adapting to the pandemic and the changes it has forced in our lives, it can be challenging to know how to talk about this with…

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Dr. Tami Brooks on the Benefits of the CHAMP Program

  • Post published:July 15, 2020

The Child Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry, or CHAMP, program is designed to solve an important problem—delivering mental health care to children in a timely and accessible way. As…

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Read more about the article Resource: COVID-19 School Re-Entry Planning

Resource: COVID-19 School Re-Entry Planning

  • Post published:July 15, 2020

Each week in July, we are sharing with you a resource to support you as you plan for the next steps in your child's education. This week we are sharing…

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Read more about the article Resource: Considerations for Reopening Mississippi Schools

Resource: Considerations for Reopening Mississippi Schools

  • Post published:July 8, 2020

Each week during July, we will share one resource to help you as you plan for your child's education this school year. This week's resource is the Mississippi Department of…

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