Looking Foward to June with Families as Allies
During the month of June, with your input and participation, we’d like to honor and support dads. Every week in June we will feature a different dad. We will hear…
Department of Mental Health Strategic Plan Draft for Review
Wendy Bailey, Administrative Services Deputy Executive Director for the Mississippi Department of Mental Health asked us to share the following update with all of you. Ms. Bailey can be reached…
Status Conference Update in Mississippi’s Mental Health Lawsuit
In a blog post earlier this month, we shared with you that Judge Carlton Reeves held a telephone status conference on April 27 in the United States’ lawsuit against the State of…
Webinar: Helping Families Cope with Stress and Anxiety – May 26th
We wanted to let you know about this valuable webinar that features psychologists from the American Psychological Association. Webinar Title: Stress and Coping for Children and Families During COVID-19 Date/Time:…
Coreaner Price: Her Life and Work with Family-Driven Practice
Coreaner Price has been with Families as Allies longer than anyone else at the organization. Before working with Families as Allies, she worked at Wal-mart and didn't really expect to…
Artivism: ‘Create to Advocate’ Youth Art Contest
Got artistic kids in the house? The National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health has launched a new art gallery on their website and they're hosting the "Artivism: Create…
Families as Allies Changed Me From Fearful to Prepared
We invited Stacey Spiehler, the president-elect of the Families as Allies board of directors, to share a guest blog entry in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s 10 p.m.…
The Life of Ahmaud Arbery
I don't know the words to describe the horror of Ahmaud Arbery being gunned down while jogging. I cannot imagine the heart-wrenching angst his mother is feeling this Mother's Day…
Interview: Dr. Allen Richert on Sleep Tips for Children
Dr. Allen Richert is a physician and sleep specialist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He offered sleep tips for helping kids get better sleep habits, especially during the…
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
For the past five years, Families as Allies, in partnership with over thirty other organizations, has organized an event to celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness Week at the Fondren After…