Join These Medicaid Meetings this Week
Mississippi's Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council (MBAC) will meet on Friday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Cobb Conference Center inside the Walter Sillers Building at 550 High…
Our First Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Discussion Was a Success, With More To Come!
Families as Allies recently launched a new virtual discussion series focused on a "patient-oriented" approach to how research—and ultimately services—work for children and families across Mississippi. In our first session,…
Congratulations Cateria Ward. Thanks for Your Wise Words.
Today, Cateria Ward finished her internship with Families as Allies, and we wish her the very best in her future! Cateria is pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work from…
Autism Acceptance Month: Why Acceptance Is More Than Awareness
In 1970, the Autism Society established April as Autism Awareness Month to help people recognize the signs of autism and learn more about what it is like to live with…
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We’re Seeking Survey Results from Families About ‘Congregate Care’
At the National Federation of Families (NFF), this year’s focus—“The Urgency of Now – Ending Isolation by Creating Effective Community Ecosystems”—reflects the belief that children, youth, and families are best…
A Big Shout Out to the Hinds County MAP Team!
Almost every county in Mississippi has a Multidisciplinary Assessment and Planning (MAP) Team, often known more informally as "Making a Plan" teams. State law designates MAP Teams as the single…
Virtually Celebrate Mississippi’s Newest Parent Peer Support Graduates Friday, Mar. 20, 1:30-2 p.m.
Please come celebrate our most recent class of parent-peer supporters at our virtual graduation celebration this Friday, March 20, 2026, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. This class is eager to…
Join Our Patient-Centered Research Discussion on March 24 at Noon
Do you think patients (or, in the case of children, their families) are the best people to decide the health outcomes that matter the most to them? We at Families…
Families as Allies Legislative Update for March 13, 2026
More bills died in the House and Senate this week because each chamber had to vote on bills from the other chamber by Wednesday, March 11, for those bills to…
Families: Have You Been Told Your Child Needs a Risk Assessment? We Want to Hear From You
One of the most common reasons families call Families as Allies' parent concern line (601-608-7525) is that someone at their child's school has told them they need to get their…