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Monthly Archives: September 2021

Families as Allies’ Joy Hogge on MFP Live with Melody Worsham

  • Post published:September 28, 2021

On Thursday, September 23, Joy Hogge was a guest on the Mississippi Free Press' MFP Live program to discuss mental health challenges and resources in Mississippi. She was joined by…

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Read more about the article Joint Legislative Budget Committee Holds Budget Hearing

Joint Legislative Budget Committee Holds Budget Hearing

  • Post published:September 28, 2021

Last week the joint legislative budget committee held a budget hearing on Friday, Sept. 24. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee is a joint standing committee of the Mississippi State Legislature and is made up…

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Read more about the article Bo Bowen’s Response to Joy Hogge in Northside Sun

Bo Bowen’s Response to Joy Hogge in Northside Sun

  • Post published:September 28, 2021

We appreciate Bo Bowen's thoughtful response to Joy Hogge's September 3, 2021 opinion piece in the Northside Sun "Instead of fighting, the state should work with the Feds. Mr. Bowen…

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Read more about the article State Plans to Appeal Judge Reeves’ Final Ruling in Mental Health Lawsuit

State Plans to Appeal Judge Reeves’ Final Ruling in Mental Health Lawsuit

  • Post published:September 27, 2021

On Monday, September 27, The State filed a motion for a partial stay (the legal term for stopping some parts of the order) in Judge Reeves' final ruling in Mississippi's mental health…

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Read more about the article Families as Allies’ Board President George Stewart to Speak at Men’s Conference

Families as Allies’ Board President George Stewart to Speak at Men’s Conference

  • Post published:September 21, 2021

Don't forget about the Don’t Forget About Us: Men, Mental Health and Wellness free virtual conference on September 29. We are delighted that Families as Allies' board president, George Stewart, is a…

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Read more about the article Joint Legislative Budget Committee Hearing Sept. 24th

Joint Legislative Budget Committee Hearing Sept. 24th

  • Post published:September 21, 2021

The Joint Legislative Budget Committee is a joint standing committee of the Mississippi State Legislature. The budget committee is made up of six senators and six representatives who are all committee chairs or vice chairs. With…

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Read more about the article We’re On ‘MFP Live’ Discussing Mental Health on Thursday, Sept. 23

We’re On ‘MFP Live’ Discussing Mental Health on Thursday, Sept. 23

  • Post published:September 21, 2021

On Thursday, September 23 at 6 PM, Joy Hogge, executive director of Families as Allies, and Melody Worsham, certified peer support specialist, talk with Mississippi Free Press's (MFP) co-founders Kimberly…

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Read more about the article Call for Sponsors: 2021 National Federation of Families (Virtual) Conference

Call for Sponsors: 2021 National Federation of Families (Virtual) Conference

  • Post published:September 21, 2021

Families as Allies is the Mississippi Chapter of the National Federation of Families, and we appreciate the Federation's support for us and all that it does for families and family-run…

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Read more about the article Families as Allies’ Public Comments on Mental Health Block Grant

Families as Allies’ Public Comments on Mental Health Block Grant

  • Post published:September 14, 2021

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s annual block grant application is on its website and was open for public comment through September 14, 2021. You can access the PDF of the draft block…

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Read more about the article News Coverage on Judge Reeves’ Decision in Mental Health Lawsuit

News Coverage on Judge Reeves’ Decision in Mental Health Lawsuit

  • Post published:September 14, 2021

On Tuesday, September 7, Judge Carlton Reeves issued three orders in Mississippi's longstanding mental health lawsuit. He issued a remedial order that requires the State to "develop and implement effective measures…

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