Suicide Prevention Week: 5 Words Video
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Week, we are sharing the video, 5 Words: A Conversation About Suicide Prevention, from the Family Run Executive Directors Leadership Association (FREDLA). The video is a…
Parent Peer Support: Opportunities in Mental Health
Parent peer support allows one parent or caregiver (someone raising a child who is not the child's parent) who has had experience navigating systems and finding resources and support for…
Early Childhood Focus Groups – We Need Your Input!
Families of young children - we want to learn more about what happens when you try to find help for your young children so that we can all work together…
Family Leadership Opportunities for Mississippi’s System of Care
We are grateful for so many families' commitment to this training and to making Mississippi's System of Care for children stronger. We would like to invite all of the family members who have completed this training to join Families as Allies' new monthly leadership group, starting September 23rd, that we hope will become a model pathway for our new leadership graduates. These virtual meetings will focus on opportunities to serve on decision-making groups, provide coaching and guidance for those already serving on groups or about to serve on groups, and can be a place to discuss common concerns, problems and successes.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. National Suicide Prevention Week is September 6 – 12, 2020 and World Suicide Prevention Day is on the 10th. We are sharing some…
Operating schools during COVID-19: CDC’s Considerations – Updated August 21, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated some of its COVID-19 guidance for schools on August 21. You can read the entire document here. These are considerations from the document related…
Don’t Miss These Virtual Conferences!
Two great opportunities to learn virtually are coming up. We encourage you to check both of them out. 2020 Virtual Mississippi Trauma-Informed Care Conference "There is HOPE! Thriving After the…
Family Feedback on School Return During COVID
Two weeks ago we shared with you families' general feedback on our School Return During COVID survey. This week we are sharing more about families' responses to the question: "Are there…
Emergency Preparedness When Your Child Has a Disability
Times like these remind us an emergency preparedness plan is important for families. It currently appears that Hurricane Laura is unlikely to have a significant impact on Mississippi. Our thoughts…
Upcoming Webinars: Support with School Advocacy
COVID has brought many school challenges with it, including concerns about if the rights of children with disabilities are being recognized and responded to. We are offering two of our…