Bullying Prevention Resources on Families as Allies Website
In honor of October being Bullying Prevention Month, we've updated (or are in the process of updating, depending on how long it takes) the bully prevention information on the resource page…
What Mississippi Law Says about Bullying at School
Bullying is against the law in Mississippi on school property, at any school-sponsored function, or on a school bus. Mississippi state law requires each local school district to prohibit bullying…
How Do I Talk to My Child About Bullying?
Talking to your child about bullying can be tricky, but it's important. PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center reports that one out of five K-12 students say that someone bullied them in the…
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Mental Illness Awareness Week: ‘Together We Care, Together We Share’
The U.S. Congress established National Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in 1990. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) facilitates MIAW the first week of October each year. NAMI designated the theme of…
Federation of Families Urges Comments on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
The National Federation of Families shared this opportunity to support strengthening rules for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. We are sharing the Federation's information verbatim and encourage anyone who wants…
Department of Mental Health Releases 2023 Report on Adult Services
On October 2, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) released its data report for adult services for the fiscal year 2023. A fiscal year is the twelve-month funding cycle for…
National Federation of Families Conference: Register Soon and Sign up to Sponsor or Exhibit!
The National Federation of Families, "a nationwide advocacy organization with families as its sole focus," is near and dear to our hearts at Families as Allies. We are Mississippi's state chapter…
Fifth Circuit Court Supports State in Longstanding Mental Health Lawsuit
Mississippi's mental health system has battled the United States Department of Justice in court for over a decade. In 2011, the United States issued a comprehensive letter of findings about Mississippi's mental…
Recent Mississippi Mental Health Updates and Reports
This week, we draw your attention to three recently released documents about Mississippi's mental health system: 1. Office of the Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility - Quarterly Report for January…
Tips for Prevention During Suicide Prevention Month
September is an important month on our calendar. It's National Suicide Prevention Month, a vital time to draw attention to an issue that has profound implications for families. As an organization…