FactCheck.org: Mental Illness and Mass Shootings
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…
‘Blueprint for Change’ for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
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…
Congratulations to our Parent Peer Support Graduates!
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…
School’s Out for the Summer: What Do We Do About Suspensions, Expulsions or Special Education Timelines?
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…
In Loving Memory of Margaret Tucker
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…
HHS Leaders Urge States to Maximize Efforts to Support Children’s Mental Health
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…
Can You Be a ‘Conference Buddy’ for the 2022 Mississippi Disability Megaconference?
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…
Don’t Miss These Upcoming Conferences
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…
The Launch of the 988 Crisis Line
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…
Dept. of Education Signals Possible Changes to Section 504 Regulations
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…