The National Federation of Families recently surveyed over a thousand families from across the United States about their experiences with education and mental health. We encourage all of you to consider what…
A status conference in the ongoing United States v. Mississippi lawsuit over Mississippi's mental health system took place this past Monday, February 22. We will share a transcript of the…
All through the month of February, we have been sharing information about Child Find. Child Find is a requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Act and its purpose is to identify,…
The CHAMP Project and Families as Allies are partnering to host a virtual summit on child telepsychiatry this Saturday, February 20 from 8:30 - 11:30 AM. Telepsychiatry is meeting with a psychiatrist…
We've shared with you that our staff and board have spent time thoughtfully considering how we can approach Black History Month as an opportunity to change ourselves throughout the year…
Judge Carlton Reeves has scheduled the next status conference in the United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of Mississippi’s mental health system. This status conference will take…
(It’s pronounced ICKY, but it’s not!) During our virtual open house that streamed live on Facebook last month, the new executive director of the Department of Mental Health, Wendy Bailey,…
This article was written by George Stewart, President of the Board of Directors of Families as Allies. The other day I was reading an article titled “The Nonprofit Racial Leadership…
Last week we shared with you that we will be providing information about Child Find throughout the month of February. Child Find is a requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Act…
Henry Moore, Director of Family-Driven Practice at Families as Allies, authored this blog entry on Cultural Humility and Cultural Reciprocity in recognition of Black History Month. Working at a family-run…