Family Leaders Ready to Partner
One of the most meaningful ways families can work together to make things better for our children is by serving on decision-making committees along with policy makers. Families as Allies…
Hope Rising for Suicide Prevention: Final Agenda Posted
The Hope Rising for Suicide Prevention conference takes place Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Central time. With over 140 sessions and hundreds of speakers, this…
Special Education Advisory Panel on Sept. 30
We appreciate the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) sharing the notice below about its upcoming Special Education Advisory Panel on September 30. We encourage any of you with an interest in special education services…
Status Conference in Mental Health Lawsuit
Last week we shared with you that a status conference on the U.S. vs. Mississippi mental health lawsuit was scheduled for October 2 at 9 AM via video, but we were…
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Disability Rights’ Legacy
Families as Allies joins the nation in respectfully recognizing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's long-term service on the United States Supreme Court and her commitment to civil rights. Many people are…
Early Childhood Focus Groups -There’s Still Time to Give Your Input
We repeatedly hear from families of young children that they continue to have difficulty finding help when their children have challenges and they sometimes have to go out of state…
Working Together to Prevent Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We encourage all of you to attend Hope Rising's virtual Global Suicide Prevention Summit on September 26 and Mississippi State’s Department of Psychology's and the Mississippi…
Update on ‘U.S. vs Mississippi’ Mental Health Lawsuit
Earlier this month was the one-year anniversary of Judge Carlton Reeves' ruling in the United States Department of Justice's lawsuit against the State of Mississippi over its mental health system. His…
Suicide Prevention Week: 5 Words Video
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Week, we are sharing the video, 5 Words: A Conversation About Suicide Prevention, from the Family Run Executive Directors Leadership Association (FREDLA). The video is a…
Parent Peer Support: Opportunities in Mental Health
Parent peer support allows one parent or caregiver (someone raising a child who is not the child's parent) who has had experience navigating systems and finding resources and support for…