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 sponsorships available.…
Wendy Bailey, executive director of the Department of Mental Health, shared this update regarding the Department of Mental Health's strategic plan: The Mississippi Department of Mental Health has engaged the National…
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health put out its Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) proposed permanent policy for public comment on December 17, and the public comment period ends at 5…
The end of one year and the start of the next is often a time for reflection and hope—although I know many of us have become a bit more cautious in what we hope for…
I've written many intros to our weekly editions of the Ally since we began publishing it in April 2020. This one is particularly sweet to me. The day this newsletter…
For the last 7 years, we have held our annual Community Partnership Celebration in late November. During the celebration we honor and recognize the outstanding people and organizations that exemplify…
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…
We at Families as Allies are happy for Dr. Linda West as she announces her retirement from Mississippi Families for Kids and her 40-year career in social services. At the…
Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) are a relatively new model of providing mental health care through Medicaid. They are required to provide nine key services to people with mental…
On Friday, December 3 Judge Carlton Reeves issued his latest order on the matter of the State's objections to the Monitor's first-year budget. In its recent filing the State had argued that the Monitor (Dr.…