Families as Allies is a partner on the University of Mississippi Medical Center's CHAMP (Child Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry) Project. Primary care providers (for example, pediatricians, nurse practitioners and family medicine…
We are happy that Coreaner Price, family partner with Families as Allies, had the opportunity to share her experiences with parent peer support at this past Saturday's Hope Rising's Virtual…
One of the most meaningful ways families can work together to make things better for our children is by serving on decision-making committees along with policy makers. Families as Allies…
The Hope Rising for Suicide Prevention conference takes place Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Central time. With over 140 sessions and hundreds of speakers, this…
We appreciate the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) sharing the notice below about its upcoming Special Education Advisory Panel on September 30. We encourage any of you with an interest in special education services…
Last week we shared with you that a status conference on the U.S. vs. Mississippi mental health lawsuit was scheduled for October 2 at 9 AM via video, but we were…
Families as Allies joins the nation in respectfully recognizing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's long-term service on the United States Supreme Court and her commitment to civil rights. Many people are…
We repeatedly hear from families of young children that they continue to have difficulty finding help when their children have challenges and they sometimes have to go out of state…
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We encourage all of you to attend Hope Rising's virtual Global Suicide Prevention Summit on September 26 and Mississippi State’s Department of Psychology's and the Mississippi…
Earlier this month was the one-year anniversary of Judge Carlton Reeves' ruling in the United States Department of Justice's lawsuit against the State of Mississippi over its mental health system. His…