Each year the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) hosts the Building Partnerships Conference to help families and educators learn more about the rights of children with disabilities and how educators…
On October 6, the third day of Mental Illness Awareness Week and a few days before World Mental Health Day, the state of Mississippi filed its appeal of Judge Reeves' ruling and related orders in the…
The US Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), in response to requests from a diverse group of stakeholders, has issued new guidance for interpreting the Individuals…
Mental Illness Awareness Week, established by the United States Congress in 1990, is October 3-9. We appreciate the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), especially the Mississippi Chapter, for spearheading this…
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health recently named Henry Moore and Theresa Parsons the MAP Team Coordinators of the Quarter. Henry is the Hinds County MAP Team coordinator as well…
On Thursday, September 23, Joy Hogge was a guest on the Mississippi Free Press' MFP Live program to discuss mental health challenges and resources in Mississippi. She was joined by…
Last week the joint legislative budget committee held a budget hearing on Friday, Sept. 24. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee is a joint standing committee of the Mississippi State Legislature and is made up…
We appreciate Bo Bowen's thoughtful response to Joy Hogge's September 3, 2021 opinion piece in the Northside Sun "Instead of fighting, the state should work with the Feds. Mr. Bowen…
On Monday, September 27, The State filed a motion for a partial stay (the legal term for stopping some parts of the order) in Judge Reeves' final ruling in Mississippi's mental health…
Don't forget about the Don’t Forget About Us: Men, Mental Health and Wellness free virtual conference on September 29. We are delighted that Families as Allies' board president, George Stewart, is a…