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Read more about the article Wishing Intern Zakeya Thompson Good Luck and a Fond Fairwell

Wishing Intern Zakeya Thompson Good Luck and a Fond Fairwell

  • Post published:April 17, 2025

Today, Zakeya Thompson finished her internship with Families as Allies, and we wish her the absolute best! Zakeya is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in social work from Jackson State University.…

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Read more about the article Patient-Centered Outcomes Research: What an Opportunity!
Hospitalized children and his mother with sitting in chairs while doctor checking his pulse. Doctor examining senior male patient in hospital room.

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research: What an Opportunity!

  • Post published:April 9, 2025

Over the past few weeks, we have shared with you that Families as Allies is helping the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and other partners design a research proposal…

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Read more about the article How Medicaid/CHIP Helps Children and Youth with Special Heathcare Needs

How Medicaid/CHIP Helps Children and Youth with Special Heathcare Needs

  • Post published:April 9, 2025

Families as Allies is honored to be associated with Family Voices through being Mississippi's Family-to-Family Information Center. Family Voices is "a national nonprofit led by families and friends of children and youth…

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Read more about the article Make your 2025 Mississippi Disability MegaConference Plans!

Make your 2025 Mississippi Disability MegaConference Plans!

  • Post published:April 9, 2025

We at Families as Allies wanted to make sure you saw this from the Mississippi disAbility MegaConference Planning team: Registration for the 2025 Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is officially OPEN! If…

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Read more about the article Never About Us Without Us: Consider Calling Your Legislators About Family Representation on the ICCCY

Never About Us Without Us: Consider Calling Your Legislators About Family Representation on the ICCCY

  • Post published:March 24, 2025

Last week, we shared that Mississippi senators amended House Bill 924 to create an Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) executive committee comprised solely of state agency heads without…

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Read more about the article PCORI Learning Lunch on March 28 – Families and Partners Welcome!

PCORI Learning Lunch on March 28 – Families and Partners Welcome!

  • Post published:March 24, 2025

We spend a lot of time at Families as Allies, ensuring that programs, providers, policies, and systems are family-driven. We also look at ourselves and ask the families if Families…

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Read more about the article Join the Hinds County ‘Community-Led Juvenile Justice Convening’ This Saturday, March 29th

Join the Hinds County ‘Community-Led Juvenile Justice Convening’ This Saturday, March 29th

  • Post published:March 24, 2025

The Hinds County Children's Coalition (Families as Allies is a member) will hold a Community-Led Juvenile Justice Convening on March 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3450 Hwy 80…

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Read more about the article Join us for a Learning Lunch About Patient-Centered Outcomes Research on March 28

Join us for a Learning Lunch About Patient-Centered Outcomes Research on March 28

  • Post published:March 18, 2025

Families as Allies is helping the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and other partners design a research proposal to submit to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) about the best types…

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Read more about the article House Bill 924: Let’s Conversate Before You Legislate

House Bill 924: Let’s Conversate Before You Legislate

  • Post published:March 18, 2025

This past week, we joined NAMI-MS, the Association of Mississippi Peer Support Specialists and the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi for Mental Health and Wellness Day at the Capitol.…

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Read more about the article Mississippi Legislative Update for 3/18/25

Mississippi Legislative Update for 3/18/25

  • Post published:March 18, 2025

Many bills have died since the legislative session began. These bills we are following are still alive. You can see that Governor Tate Reeves has signed some bills into law; others…

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