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…
MPB: Mississippi Department of Education Hosts Building Partnerships Conference
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…
State Files Appeal and US Files Response to Motion for a Stay in Mental Health Lawsuit
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…
US Department of Education Issues Return to School Roadmap For Students With IEPs
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 and World Mental Health Awareness Day
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…
Henry Moore Named ‘MAP Team Coordinator of the Quarter’
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…
Families as Allies’ Joy Hogge on MFP Live with Melody Worsham
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…
Joint Legislative Budget Committee Holds Budget Hearing
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…