Judge Carlton Reeves has scheduled a virtual status conference regarding the third monitoring report in the United States v. Mississippi mental health lawsuit for April 26, 2023, at 10 a.m. The…
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet online on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., via Zoom.
Read our Families as Allies draft public comments on the national Strategic Plan for Mental Health and Substance Use Support and Services.
Have you ever wished you could change Mississippi's mental health or education systems? Do you have ideas to make either or both systems work better? Do you have opinions about…
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) reported that it "submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) the Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (IDDD) Waiver Renewal Application on March 31,…
Two Mississippi groups seek input from families, youth and other interested individuals about the education system and services for people with mental health and substance use challenges. We encourage you…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued this announcement: "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is pleased to announce that the agency's draft Strategic Plan…
In 1970, the Autism Society established April as Autism Awareness Month to help people recognize the signs of autism and learn more about what it is like to live with autism.…
On March 29, Families as Allies staff gathered on Facebook and Youtube for a live discussion of our current priorities and reminders for families in Mississippi. After everyone introduced themselves, Executive Director Joy Hogge…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In recognition of the month, the Child Welfare Information Gateway shares several publications focused on supporting families and preventing child abuse: Separating Poverty From Neglect…