Please Take the NFSTAC Survey – We Need Your Input!
The new National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) -- of which our national organization, the National Federation of Families, is a partner -- would love your input! If you…
Tom Coderre Chosen as Acting Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use
(The information for this post is from the SAMHSA website - SAMHSA is the source of a significant portion of federal funding for mental health services.) Tom Coderre is the new…
Respite for Family Caregivers
The Mississippi Department of Human Services has announced a new Respite Voucher Program, and Families as Allies is partnering with the department to spread the word. The program is for…
You’re Invited to Join Us This Monday at Our Virtual Open House!
Every year in January Families as Allies hosts our New Year Open House. Old and new friends come to enjoy each other’s fellowship, catch up with each other, and eat…
President Biden’s Nominees for Justice Department Positions Related to Mental Health
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts in Washington, D.C. President Biden has nominated several people for United States…
Mississippi Child Telepsychiatry Summit
In late 2019, the Mississippi and Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry partnered with the CHAMP Project and Families as Allies to apply for a…
2021 Legislative Session Begins
Last week legislators came to the capitol to begin the 2021 session. This year’s session is expected to last 90 days and to end or adjourn on April 4th (also…
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Every year, on the third Monday of January, our nation honors the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This commemoration is meaningful to Families as Allies for many reasons,…
Take the MSDH Survey About COVID-19 and Your Family
The Mississippi State Department of Health has asked us to tell you about this survey about COVID-19 vaccines. They would like to make sure the survey results reflect the opinions of the…