Black History Month: Questions to Contemplate
[Photo: Dr. Rodney Washington from his Dad Blog in 2020 made us think about how there are still too few narratives about Black men succeeding as professionals and strong dads…
Calling All Parent Peer Supporters!
The next parent peer support training is March 20-24, 2023. The deadline to apply for this training is February 17, 2023.
Feb. 9th Joint Planning Council Meeting Open to All
You can attend the Mississippi Joint Planning and Advisory Council virtually or in person on February 9th from 10 a.m. to noon.
Legislative Update for February 2, 2023
The Mississippi State Legislature introduced over 2,000 bills in this year's legislative session, and Lt. Governor Hosemann and Speaker Gunn then assigned these bills to committees. The deadline for bills to be…
Op-Ed: ‘Accountability, real-world outcomes needed in Mississippi mental health system’
This week the Magnolia Tribune published an opinion column by Families as Allies Executive Director Joy Hogge. The column, headlined: "Accountability, real-world outcomes needed in Mississippi mental health system," discussed…
Photos from the 2023 Community Partnership Celebration
We had a fantastic time with many of you on January 23, 2023, at BRAVO! in Jackson for the Community Partnership Celebration. We'd like to send out a big thank…
Watch the Community Partnership Celebration Video
This past Monday, we held our Community Partnership Celebration, during which Executive Director Joy Hogge discussed our Families as Allies' Impact Report. The team then handed out awards to our…
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and His Thoughts on ‘Creative Maladjustment’
The United States honors the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of every January. He left us with so many lessons to learn. This year…
Families as Allies’ Public Comments on Medicaid Waiver Renewal Applications
Last week we shared with you that the Mississippi Division of Medicaid published a notice about the 2023 renewal of 1915c waiver programs and requested comments and recommendations on those…
Please Join Us In Honoring Our Community Partnership Celebration Award Winners for 2023
Please join Families as Allies for our Community Partnership Celebration Monday, January 23, from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. at Bravo Italian Restaurant. Tickets and sponsorships are still available. During the celebration, we will honor…