Join Us for Recovery Day at the Capitol on Feb. 22
We invite you to join the Mississippi Harm Reduction Initiative and many other organizations and individuals in recovery and supporting recovery for the 2024 Mississippi Recovery Day on Feb. 22…
Be a Part of the Hinds County Juvenile Justice Convening on Feb. 24
As noted on their Facebook event page, the Hinds County Children’s Coalition "has been working to empower communities to lead the development of diversion, intervention, and prevention efforts involving young people…
Our Families as Allies Legislative Update as of Feb. 14, 2024
Legislators have introduced hundreds of new bills in the House and Senate since the Mississippi State Legislature convened in early January. The 2024 legislative session will last longer than usual…
Mississippi’s Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council Needs YOU!
Mississippi's Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council met on February 8 at Hinds Behavioral Health Services. Federal law mandates that every state have a behavioral health planning council to serve…
Let Us Know What Black History Month Means to You!
This year, during Black History Month, we would like to get your thoughts on what it means to you and its importance to our continuing dialogue as Americans and citizens…
Action Items from Our January 2024 ‘Families as Allies Live’
On January 31, Families as Allies had our first quarterly "Families as Allies Live," which we streamed on YouTube and Facebook. The staff of Families as Allies met to discuss what's been going…
Join us for Joint Planning and Advisory Council from 10 a.m. to Noon on Feb. 8
We hope to see you at the Mississippi Joint Planning and Advisory Council on February 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Hinds Behavioral Health (3240 Hwy 80 W Jackson,…
Honoring Our Community Partnership Celebration Award Recipients
The Community Partnership Celebration was a huge success the other night, with many friends and supporters coming out to BRAVO! to enjoy some fellowship and celebrate the work that many…
Suggestions for Future Mental Health Hearings About Civil Commitments
As we mentioned in another post, we are grateful to Senator Hob Bryan and Representative Sam Creekmore for conducting hearings about people with mental illness being held in jail while…
Mississippi Legislative Hearings: Jailing People With Mental Health Care Needs
On January 24, the Mississippi State Senate and House Public Health and Welfare committees held a joint hearing to discuss why it's hard for people with mental illnesses to get…