Video: MYPAC and Wraparound in Mississippi
In this video, we explain the recent changes to MYPAC (Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock) and we offer support for you if you would like to make public comments…
Some Thoughts on Wraparound For Families
Last week we updated you on some proposed policies about Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC). There have been several changes made to MYPAC over the past few months. The issue…
Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) to Meet on November 16
The Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) will meet virtually on November 16 from 10:30 AM-noon. All meetings are open to the public and include time for public…
Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) Update
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health filed temporary Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) standards on October 14, 2021. Due to the nature of a temporary filing, no public…
A Welcoming Halloween for All
The holidays can be fun and sweet. They can also be stressful and nerve-wracking, especially when your child has a disability or other challenges that make it harder or more…
Melody Worsham: Open Letter to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch Regarding U.S. v Mississippi
Melody Worsham has given Families as Allies permission to reprint this letter that she sent to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch this week detailing her concerns with the State of…
Mental Health America Releases Annual State of Mental Health in America Report
Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health in America report on October 19. The report uses several questions to assess mental health support in each state. These questions include:…
Judge Reeves Issues Partial Stay in Mental Health Lawsuit
On Friday, October 15, Judge Carlton Reeves issued an order granting the State of Mississippi's motion for a partial stay of the remedial order in the ongoing mental health lawsuit pending…
Opportunity for Input: Mississippi State Department of Health Early Intervention Program Stakeholder Meeting
The Mississippi State Department of Health Early Intervention Program is inviting families, early intervention providers, agency representatives, and other stakeholders to an informational update of the State Systemic Improvement Plan…
The Key Messages of World Mental Health Day
Last Sunday, October 10, was World Mental Health Day as proclaimed by the World Health Organization (WHO), and the theme for the day was (and is) Mental health care for all: Let’s make…