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Read more about the article March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day: With Us Not For Us

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day: With Us Not For Us

  • Post published:March 21, 2023

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day, and the theme is With Us Not For Us. We at Families as Allies resonate with that theme and encourage all of you to watch this video that brings home why this message is so important.

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Read more about the article Families as Allies’ Draft Public Comments on Medicaid’s Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Waiver Application

Families as Allies’ Draft Public Comments on Medicaid’s Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Waiver Application

  • Post published:March 21, 2023

These are Families as Allies initial comments about the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM)'s Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver renewal application.

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Read more about the article Please Take this Survey about Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Mississippi

Please Take this Survey about Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Mississippi

  • Post published:March 17, 2023

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) receives federal grant money from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help adults and children with mental illnesses or…

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Read more about the article Mississippi Legislative Update as of March 14, 2023

Mississippi Legislative Update as of March 14, 2023

  • Post published:March 14, 2023

In our legislative update, Families as Allies is following several bills related to children and families and the issues that affect them.

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Read more about the article Dr. Michael Hogan Releases Third Monitoring Report in US v. Mississippi Mental Health Lawsuit

Dr. Michael Hogan Releases Third Monitoring Report in US v. Mississippi Mental Health Lawsuit

  • Post published:March 14, 2023

The third progress report of Dr. Michael Hogan in the United States v. Mississippi mental health system lawsuit,was released March 6.

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Read more about the article Take the ‘Clinical Training in Family Engagement’ Survey

Take the ‘Clinical Training in Family Engagement’ Survey

  • Post published:March 14, 2023

If you're a social worker, psychiatrist, psychologist or another professional in mental health, we're asking you to take a brief survey.

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Read more about the article In Memory of Judy Heumann, the ‘Mother of the Disability Movement’

In Memory of Judy Heumann, the ‘Mother of the Disability Movement’

  • Post published:March 9, 2023

March is Women's History Month, and it heartbreakingly began with the death of Judy Heumann, "the mother of the disability movement."

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Read more about the article March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

  • Post published:March 9, 2023

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. According to the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD): "The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in…

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Read more about the article Policy and Legislation Updates as of March 9, 2023

Policy and Legislation Updates as of March 9, 2023

  • Post published:March 9, 2023

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid published its Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver renewal for public comment on February 28, 2023.

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Read more about the article March 2nd is Disability Awareness Day at the Mississippi Capitol

March 2nd is Disability Awareness Day at the Mississippi Capitol

  • Post published:March 1, 2023

We hope to see all of you at Disability Awareness Day at the Capitol on March 2, 2023, from 8 a.m. to noon.

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