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Read more about the article FactCheck.org: Mental Illness and Mass Shootings

FactCheck.org: Mental Illness and Mass Shootings

  • Post published:June 7, 2022

In the heartbreaking aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting, we urged everyone to take great care in how they described the relationship between mental illness and gun violence. We also committed…

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Read more about the article ‘Blueprint for Change’ for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

‘Blueprint for Change’ for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

  • Post published:June 7, 2022

The Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) recently released a Blueprint for Change: A National Framework for a System of Services for Children and Youth with…

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Read more about the article Congratulations to our Parent Peer Support Graduates!

Congratulations to our Parent Peer Support Graduates!

  • Post published:June 7, 2022

Congratulations to our latest class of parent peer support graduates! They were one of our biggest classes yet and one of our most enthusiastic and insightful. We wish them well as they…

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Read more about the article School’s Out for the Summer: What Do We Do About Suspensions, Expulsions or Special Education Timelines?

School’s Out for the Summer: What Do We Do About Suspensions, Expulsions or Special Education Timelines?

  • Post published:June 1, 2022

In the last few weeks, several families have called us because their school suspended or expelled their children with mental health challenges or related disabilities right before Summer Break. It…

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Read more about the article In Loving Memory of Margaret Tucker

In Loving Memory of Margaret Tucker

  • Post published:June 1, 2022

Margaret (Meg) Schweitzer Tucker passed away on May 20, 2022. She was 57. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Tucker, and her sister, Nancy Schweitzer Polidi. She was preceded…

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Read more about the article HHS Leaders Urge States to Maximize Efforts to Support Children’s Mental Health

HHS Leaders Urge States to Maximize Efforts to Support Children’s Mental Health

  • Post published:June 1, 2022

Families as Allies applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its emphasis on a coordinated approach to children's mental health across state and federal agencies, as…

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Read more about the article Can You Be a ‘Conference Buddy’ for the 2022 Mississippi Disability Megaconference?

Can You Be a ‘Conference Buddy’ for the 2022 Mississippi Disability Megaconference?

  • Post published:June 1, 2022

Are you a high school or college student eager to find an excellent way to volunteer or earn service hours? Are you a community member who wants to give back…

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Read more about the article Don’t Miss These Upcoming Conferences

Don’t Miss These Upcoming Conferences

  • Post published:May 18, 2022

The 2022 Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is June 16-17, 2022, at the Jackson Hilton. It is Mississippi's largest cross-disability conference for people with disabilities, families, students, and professionals. Hotel stipends and a…

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Read more about the article The Launch of the 988 Crisis Line

The Launch of the 988 Crisis Line

  • Post published:May 18, 2022

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shares on its website: "Beginning July 16, 2022, 988 will be the new three-digit dialing code connecting people to the existing…

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Read more about the article Dept. of Education Signals Possible Changes to Section 504 Regulations

Dept. of Education Signals Possible Changes to Section 504 Regulations

  • Post published:May 18, 2022

Last week, Reporter Michelle Diament in Disability Scoop reported that "the U.S. Department of Education is considering amendments to regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973." The Rehabilitation Act…

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