This past week Families as Allies had our quarterly "Families as Allies Live" on Facebook and Youtube. We hope you will watch the recordings of this event, but either way, we also wanted…
The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Child Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry (CHAMP) Project “is a consultation and educational service for pediatric primary care providers in Mississippi.” That means ANY pediatrician, family medicine…
Wendy Bailey, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, shared: Dear Community Partners, In Mississippi, we are quickly approaching the "soft launch" of the 988 Suicide and Crisis…
Last week we shared with you the United States Department of Justice's (USDOJ) statement commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the United States Supreme Court Olmstead decision. Because of the Olmstead…
Congratulations to the 25 people, including 21 parents and caregivers, who completed Serving on Groups that Make Decisions Leadership Training on Saturday, June 24, in Jackson. We are so proud…
It was a pleasure to be back in person at the tenth annual Mississippi disAbility Megaconference on June 16 and 17 at the Jackson Hilton and to see many of you there.…
The United States Department of Justice issued this statement on June 22, 2022, commemorating the Olmstead ruling: "Twenty-three years ago today, the Supreme Court decided Olmstead v. L.C., a landmark case…
An important message from our friends and colleagues at the Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities. Dear Attorneys, Advocates and Families, Please help us spread the word. The Coalition for Citizens with…
I want to start by saying Happy Father’s Day to all fathers! Being a father on the board of Families as Allies means a lot. It means being a part…
We observe Juneteenth this coming Monday, its second year as an officially recognized federal holiday. From History.com: "Juneteenth (short for 'June Nineteenth') marks the day when federal troops arrived in…