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…
We Love Our Interns at Families as Allies!
Trenier Coleman and Angel Burnett just finished their internships with Families as Allies, and we wish them the absolute best! Both are pursuing bachelor's degrees in Social Work from Jackson…
Child psychologist talking to girl kid in office. Psychology, psychotherapy, professional counseling mental help for children
Families as Allies Public Comments on MYPAC Reimbursement Policy
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 to…
The Mental Health CCBHC Planning Project Needs Your Input
This past July, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) a grant to plan how to develop Certified Community Behavioral…
Please Attend the Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee Meeting on Dec. 8th
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…
Pam Dollar, executive director of the MS Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities, presents the Torchbearer Award to Families as Allies.
Torchbearer Award: Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities Honors Families as Allies
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…
Joy Hogge: ‘The National Federation of Families Conference is a Highlight Each Year’
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…
Join Us in January for the 10th Annual Families as Allies Community Partnership Celebration
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,…