On January 10, the State of Mississippi filed its initial brief in its appeal of the 2016 U.S. v. Mississippi lawsuit, which the State lost in District Court in September 2019. The lawsuit alleges that the Mississippi…
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health put out its Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) proposed permanent policy for public comment December 17 through January 10. You can read the policy here. These…
Please join Families as Allies for our virtual combined Community Partnership Celebration and New Year Open House on Monday, January 24 at 5:30 p.m. The event is free, with paid sponsorships available.…
Wendy Bailey, executive director of the Department of Mental Health, shared this update regarding the Department of Mental Health's strategic plan: The Mississippi Department of Mental Health has engaged the National…
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health put out its Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) proposed permanent policy for public comment on December 17, and the public comment period ends at 5…
The end of one year and the start of the next is often a time for reflection and hope—although I know many of us have become a bit more cautious in what we hope for…
I've written many intros to our weekly editions of the Ally since we began publishing it in April 2020. This one is particularly sweet to me. The day this newsletter…
For the last 7 years, we have held our annual Community Partnership Celebration in late November. During the celebration we honor and recognize the outstanding people and organizations that exemplify…
We are delighted that we have expanded our parent peer support training program through our partnership with the Department of Mental Health. We thank the Department for this opportunity and…
We at Families as Allies are happy for Dr. Linda West as she announces her retirement from Mississippi Families for Kids and her 40-year career in social services. At the…