The Mississippi Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) is a federally mandated committee that advises the Division of Medicaid about health and medical care services. By law, the committee must include Board-certified physicians…
Families as Allies was humbled and honored to receive a Torchbearer's award for supporting families and advocating for progress in the mental health system at the Coalition for Citizens with…
I love Families as Allies. I grew to love it long before I was a mom. I came to love it in the late 1990s when I was working as…
Looking ahead to the new year, we are thrilled to announce the 10th Annual Families as Allies Community Partnership Celebration! We've planned for this milestone event on Monday, January 29, 2024,…
At Families as Allies, we consistently emphasize that nobody knows better than people receiving services and their families how to make services and systems as helpful as possible. Families must…
On October 31st, The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) issued a public notice of proposed state plan amendments to Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) coverage and reimbursement. According…
We hope to see ALL of you at the Mississippi Joint Planning and Advisory Council on November 2, 2023, from 10 a.m. to noon at Hudspeth Regional Center in the Chastain Auditorium.…
For those of you who celebrate Halloween, we know trick or treating can sometimes feel more like a trick than a treat when your child has a disability. Two moms…
We urge you to attend the Mississippi Joint Planning and Advisory Council in person on November 2, 2023, from 10 a.m. to noon at Hudspeth Regional Center in the Chastain Auditorium. This…
October is LGBTQ+ History Month, celebrating the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender people. This week, we call your attention to the life of the psychologist and LGBTQ+ activist…