Flipping the Script Video: the CHAMP Team
The Child Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry service, or CHAMP, is a program out of the University of Mississippi Medical Center that Families as Allies is proud to be…
Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) Update
Last week we shared with you that the Mississippi Division of Medicaid is proposing to change the way it pays for Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) services. Rather than pay…
Mississippi Division of Medicaid Proposes Policy Change to Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC)
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid published a number of proposed changes to policies this past week. One of the proposed changes is to "remove Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock…
Helpful Information On Special Education and Discipline from MDE
The Mississippi Department of Education's Procedure Manuals for Special Education are available online. They were written by a group of people that included parents and are fairly easy to read and…
Mental Health Updates: DMH’s Olmstead Page and News Articles
Last week we shared with you that on April 30, the State of Mississippi published its remedial plan to address the issues identified in the mental health lawsuit. We also shared…
We Treasure All Moms on Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9. We hope it is a sweet and wonderful day for all the moms reading this, but we also know it can be a day…
Procedural Safeguards (Your Family’s Special Education Rights) and Discipline
It can be confusing to know what your and your child's rights are when your child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and is being disciplined at school. There are…
State of Mississippi’s Remedial Plan in Response to Justice Department Lawsuit
In 2016, the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Mississippi, alleging that Mississippi fails to provide enough of the right kinds of support for people…
Video: “When Leaders Lead Leaders” – Families as Allies Leadership Training
This week, two of our leadership training participants—Jackie Easley and Haley Pridmore—join Joy Hogge, Henry Moore, and Coreaner Price from Families as Allies to discuss their experience from the leadership…
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is May 2 – 8
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week is next week. We encourage you to explore these resources and information from the National Federation of Families. The theme of this year's script is Flip…