In late 2019, the Mississippi and Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry partnered with the CHAMP Project and Families as Allies to apply for a…
Last week legislators came to the capitol to begin the 2021 session. This year’s session is expected to last 90 days and to end or adjourn on April 4th (also…
Every year, on the third Monday of January, our nation honors the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This commemoration is meaningful to Families as Allies for many reasons,…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has asked us to tell you about this survey about COVID-19 vaccines. They would like to make sure the survey results reflect the opinions of the…
No new year has ever been as anticipated and awaited as 2021. Although the stroke of midnight is unlikely to bring magical new beginnings, every new year brings the feeling…
It can be hard to find the right words this time of year. "Merry" and "Christmas" are two that come to mind. If you celebrate Christmas and are feeling merry,…
Each year, Families as Allies has an open house in January that brings families, supporters, providers, state partners and policymakers together to enjoy good food and each others' company. It…
Steven Allen, Deputy Director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, is retiring at the end of this month. Steve first visited Families as Allies in 2017, in the midst…
Making A Plan (MAP) teams are local groups that support children and youth (up to 21 years of age) with serious emotional/behavioral disorders or serious mental illness who: • are…
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) is ready to launch, and they're holding Meet-and-Greet sessions for the project led by the National Federation of Families. Families as Allies…