Comparing Mississippi’s Commitment Procedures to Nearby States
Families as Allies compared aspects of Mississippi's civil commitment processes and laws in surrounding southern states.
Mississippi Legislative Update for January 24, 2024
The Mississippi State Legislature convened at the beginning of January. Wednesday, February 14, is legislators' last day to introduce new bills. The session lasts 125 days and ends (or adjourns) on May…
Community Partnership Celebration: Your Donations Make A Difference
Our Community Partnership Celebration is always a wonderful evening of celebration and fellowship. Please join us at BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar on January 29, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 for our Tenth Annual…
Help Us Honor the Tenth Annual Community Partnership Celebration Award Winners
Please join Families as Allies for our Community Partnership Celebration on Monday, January 29, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Bravo Italian Restaurant. Tickets and sponsorships are still available. During the celebration, we…
Follow the 2024 Mississippi Legislative Session Along with Families as Allies
The Mississippi State Legislature began its new session on January 2, 2024. The session lasts 125 days and ends (or adjourns) on May 5 (also known as sine die). Monday, February 19, is…
Come Celebrate with Families as Allies in January 2024!
Please get your tickets and purchase your sponsorships for the 10th Annual Families as Allies Community Partnership Celebration! This warm and wonderful celebration is on Monday, January 29, 2024, from 5:00…
Decision-Making Resources from The Arc of the United States
The Arc of the United States is a national non-profit founded in 1950 by parents who believed that children with intellectual and developmental disabilities "deserve more." They shared with us this great…
Talking to our Children about Violence in Israel and Palestine
The violence that has escalated in Israel and around the world over the past three months is gut-wrenching and terrifying. Everything we do at Families as Allies flows from our…
Check out ‘Well-Being During the Holidays’ from the National Federation of Families
The holiday season is here, and with it comes a range of experiences and emotions. We at Families as Allies understand that for families, especially those navigating mental health challenges…
Give Your Feedback: Family Peer Support and How Are Our Children Doing Post-Pandemic?
Families as Allies is the state chapter of the National Federation of Families. The Federation wants feedback about how families are doing three years post-pandemic (we know it hasn't been…