Please join NAMI Mississippi, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi, the Association of Mississippi Peer Support Specialists, and Families as Allies this morning for Mental Health and Well-Being Day…
We hope to see you at the Mississippi Joint Planning and Advisory Council this Thursday, February 12, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Mississippi State Hospital (3550 Highway 468 West,…
Last week, we shared with you that Lt. Governor Hosemann and Speaker White are now placing bills passed out of committee on the calendar for a vote by the entire…
At this time of year, we at Families at Allies often see an increase in families wondering whether their child needs more support at school, including whether they would benefit…
This week, we share a press release from the Administration for Children and Families, the federal agency that oversees states' foster care systems and other child welfare programs. This press release describes that…
The Mississippi State Legislature introduced bills during this year’s legislative session, and Lt. Governor Hosemann and Speaker White then assigned them to committees. The deadline for legislators to vote bills out of…
Please join NAMI Mississippi, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi, the Association of Mississippi Peer Support Specialists, and Families as Allies for Mental Health and Well-Being Day at the…
Families as Allies typically does not take stances on legislation unless it is directly related to our mission. This week, we want to highlight two bills that might be relevant…
Legislators have introduced hundreds of new bills in the House and Senate since the Mississippi State Legislature convened in early January. To see all the bills introduced, go to the Mississippi…
Last week, we shared with you that Mississippi’s Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council (MBAC) will meet on Friday, January 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Cobb Conference Center located inside the…