Time is Up for Being Silent About Mental Health
In 2019 we had the good fortune to meet Katelyn Brown, an amazing young woman who is passionate about children’s mental health. Katelyn is this year’s reigning Miss Presley Heights…
Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on Facebook Live!
Please join us for our next Facebook Live on Thursday, May 7 at 1 PM to celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. We will be wearing our green and giving…
Facebook Live Town Hall This Wednesday
We spent January 2020 planning how to broaden our outreach. Many of you helped us by sharing your suggestions, including at our New Year Open House. A number of good…
Judge Carlton Reeves Holds Status Teleconference in Mississippi Mental Health Case
On Monday, April 27, Judge Carlton Reeves held a status teleconference in the United States’ lawsuit against the State of Mississippi regarding Mississippi’s mental health system. The lawsuit alleges that…
Open Up Mississippi: Mental Health Awareness Flyer Contest
In observance of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 3rd – May 9th, Open UP MS is sponsoring a Mental Health Awareness Week Flyer Contest. The challenge: Design a flyer…
Public Can Listen to ‘U.S. v. Mississippi’ Mental Health System Lawsuit Status Conference
Judge Carlton Reeves issued an order yesterday in the United States' lawsuit against Mississippi over the state of its mental health system. "In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the status…
Health Disparities: What They Mean and Why They Matter
The COVID-19 crisis has brought to light the issue of health disparities. This article from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines health disparities as “preventable differences in the burden…
Nominations are Open: Champion of the ADA and IDEA
Each year the Champion of the ADA and the Champion of the IDEA are named at the Mississippi disAbility MegaConference. This year those nominations have been extended to Friday, May…
Survey Request From Mississippi State Department of Health
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has asked us to share this survey with you. The goal is to use the answers we give them to come up with…
Two Free Books Help Parents and Kids Cope With COVID-19
Two books aimed at helping parents and kids cope with COVID-19 in a mentally healthy way can be downloaded now for free. "My Hero is You" is a book published…