Last Friday was Juneteenth, and the annual observance received more media attention than it typically does. Although we are not endorsing any particular perspective conveyed in the press, the increased…
We have been keeping you updated on Senate Bill 2610, legislation that proposes a new position for a mental health coordinator to perform a comprehensive review of Mississippi's mental health…
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health, or DMH, contacted us last week to let us know that the number of DMH employees (7712) we reported in this January 2020 update…
Throughout the month of June, dads have shared their experiences and their challenges with us. Each of them has been touched by and believe in our mission and vision: that…
Thank you to all of you who joined us for Families as Allies' first community conversation last Friday. The goal of the conversation was for everyone to share their ideas…
We shared with you in a June 1 blog post that the proposed revisions to the 2016 Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Operational Standards were open for public comment. We…
Last week we told you that Senate Bill 2610, which creates a position for a full-time mental health coordinator to examine and make recommendations about the community mental health centers and other…
In our continuing series on dads in time for Father's Day this June, we spoke with Sheldon Smith on how he approaches fatherhood. Sheldon Smith has served his country as…
Join us for a community conversation about the role that Families as Allies can play in the effort to undo racism and fight discrimination. Several years ago, Families as Allies…
A new Family Support Technical Assistance Center will be made possible by a grant to the federation that we're a part of, the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental…