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…
We are so excited to once again host in-person leadership training from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m on Saturday, June 25, at Hinds Behavioral Health in Jackson. This training is for…
The goal of the Child Health and Development Project: Mississippi (MS) Thrive! is simple: "Since brains grow rapidly during the earliest years, the project provides information and resources to improve developmental health…
Pride month is an opportunity not just for LGBTQIA+ people and their allies to celebrate their rights and acceptance. For many, according to healthline.com, this time of year offers both mental…
In the heartbreaking aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting, we urged everyone to take great care in how they described the relationship between mental illness and gun violence. We also committed…
The Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) recently released a Blueprint for Change: A National Framework for a System of Services for Children and Youth with…
Congratulations to our latest class of parent peer support graduates! They were one of our biggest classes yet and one of our most enthusiastic and insightful. We wish them well as they…
In the last few weeks, several families have called us because their school suspended or expelled their children with mental health challenges or related disabilities right before Summer Break. It…