Black History Month is so important that it should last all year. We at Families as Allies have been discussing ways to use this month to remind ourselves to continue…
These are bills related to mental health, disabilities and children that Families as Allies is tracking. The list sorts bills according to their content areas: mental health, education, child welfare, juvenile…
We are thankful for the growing statewide interest in parent peer support, both within and beyond the mental health system. Parent peer supporters use their lived experience raising a child…
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…
We are excited to share our new parent peer support outreach brochure with you. It can be shared digitally, downloaded or printed. We are also happy to mail you as…
The National Federation of Families is inviting you to participate in the second edition of the “How is School Affecting Children’s and Families’ Mental Health During COVID-19” survey. The survey…
Mississippi legislators have introduced over 2,000 bills in this year's legislative session. We've created this list of bills related to mental health, disabilities and children listed on the Mississippi state legislature's…
Are you a parent or caregiver raising or raising a child aged 0-21 who has mental health or behavioral health challenges? Would you like to use your lived experience to…
The Mississippi State Legislature convened at the beginning of January. The session lasts 90 days and ends (or adjourns) on April 3rd (also known as sine die). We'll be watching…
Please join Families as Allies for our virtual combined Community Partnership Celebration and New Year Open House on Monday, January 24, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free, with paid…