Families as Allies Legislative Update for Feb. 11, 2026
Last week, we shared with you that Lt. Governor Hosemann and Speaker White are now placing bills passed out of committee on the calendar for a vote by the entire…
Follow These Steps: Requesting a Special Education Evaluation for Your Child
At this time of year, we at Families at Allies often see an increase in families wondering whether their child needs more support at school, including whether they would benefit…
Federal Government: Medications for Opioid-Use Disorder Can Be Part of a Plan to Help Keep Families Together
This week, we share a press release from the Administration for Children and Families, the federal agency that oversees states' foster care systems and other child welfare programs. This press release describes that…
Families as Allies Legislative Update for Feb. 5, 2026
The Mississippi State Legislature introduced bills during this year’s legislative session, and Lt. Governor Hosemann and Speaker White then assigned them to committees. The deadline for legislators to vote bills out of…
Mental Health and Well-Being Day at the Capitol on Feb. 11
Please join NAMI Mississippi, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi, the Association of Mississippi Peer Support Specialists, and Families as Allies for Mental Health and Well-Being Day at the…
Learn About Risk Assessment Bills in the 2026 Mississippi Legislature
Families as Allies typically does not take stances on legislation unless it is directly related to our mission. This week, we want to highlight two bills that might be relevant…
Families as Allies Legislative Update for Jan. 30, 2026
Legislators have introduced hundreds of new bills in the House and Senate since the Mississippi State Legislature convened in early January. To see all the bills introduced, go to the Mississippi…
Reminder: Medicaid Meetings and Paid Family Caregiving
Last week, we shared with you that Mississippi’s Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council (MBAC) will meet on Friday, January 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Cobb Conference Center located inside the…
Come Celebrate Our Newest Parent-Peer Supporters!
Please join us in honoring the most recent class of parent-peer supporters at our virtual graduation celebration this Friday, January 17, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. The number of parent-peer supporters in…
Jackie Clolinger, right, at a luncheon with the Families as Allies team
A Fond Farewell To Jackie Clolinger
This month, we wish Jackie Clolinger—who is near and dear to us at Families as Allies—the best as she moves on to the next stage in her life journey. Jackie,…