There have been several developments in lawsuits related to mental health this past week. Mississippi Replies to Court Regarding CMHC Contact In the federal lawsuit about Mississippi's mental health system, the…
I had no idea I would be writing this memorial tribute when we decided to celebrate Women's History Month by honoring women who exemplify all that Families as Allies stands…
In our February 15 newsletter, we shared with you that, along with other organizations, Families as Allies sent a letter to legislative leadership with recommendations about SB 2865, which is a bill that allocates…
Dr. Michael Hogan, the court-appointed Monitor for the U.S. v. Mississippi mental health lawsuit, posted his first monitoring report on Friday, March 4. He divided his report into these sections: In the Introduction, he…
The 2022 Virtual Mental Health and Wellness Day at the Capitol will be online Thursday, March 10, from 10 – 11 a.m. NAMI Mississippi, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi,…
Many bills died on March 1 because it was the deadline for Mississippi state legislators to vote bills out of committee. The next deadline is March 9. The full Senate…
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid's policy for psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) is open for comment. Anyone, including families of children who have been in PRTFs, can comment on the…
On February 27, the United States Department of Justice filed a motion seeking "clarification from the Court on the application of Mississippi Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2 ("Rule 4.2") to its ex…
Mississippi news organizations have published quite a bit of news about the state's mental health system over the past few weeks. We have gathered several articles for your review. Some…
The U.S. Congress funds "protect and advocate" (or "P&A") organizations in every state, which offer advocacy services to individuals with disabilities. Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is that organization in Mississippi. DRMS is…