Thinking of All of You at Christmas
It can be hard to find the right words this time of year. "Merry" and "Christmas" are two that come to mind. If you celebrate Christmas and are feeling merry,…
Save the Date for Our Virtual New Year Open House
Each year, Families as Allies has an open house in January that brings families, supporters, providers, state partners and policymakers together to enjoy good food and each others' company. It…
A Fond Farewell to Steven Allen on His Retirement
Steven Allen, Deputy Director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, is retiring at the end of this month. Steve first visited Families as Allies in 2017, in the midst…
Hinds County MAP Team Brochure – Please Spread the Word!
Making A Plan (MAP) teams are local groups that support children and youth (up to 21 years of age) with serious emotional/behavioral disorders or serious mental illness who: • are…
National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Meet and Greet
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) is ready to launch, and they're holding Meet-and-Greet sessions for the project led by the National Federation of Families. Families as Allies…
Q&A and Bill Rosamond, Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility
This week our executive director, Joy Hogge, jumped online to talk with Bill Rosamond, the new Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility for Mississippi. Rosamond previously worked at the Mississippi Attorney…
Thank You for Your Generous #Giving Tuesday Support!
#Giving Tuesday, which took place December 1, is a day that inspires people to collaborate to improve their local communities and give back in helpful and impactful ways to the…
Holiday Hotlines and Chatlines – Mental Health Resources
The Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network published this list of important hotlines and chatlines that we should all have available in case we or a loved one…
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Announces Leadership Change
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) announced a change in leadership in the November 19 press release quoted in its entirety in italicized print below. We wish Diana Mikula,…
Today is #GivingTuesday
#Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to supporting the nonprofit organizations that you care about. #Giving Tuesday kicks off the holiday giving season by inspiring people to collaborate on improving their local…