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Read more about the article Read our Public Comments on Mississippi DMH’s Operational Standards

Read our Public Comments on Mississippi DMH’s Operational Standards

  • Post published:June 16, 2020

We shared with you in a June 1 blog post that the proposed revisions to the 2016 Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Operational Standards were open for public comment. We…

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Read more about the article Mississippi House Amends and Passes SB2610: Update and Next Steps

Mississippi House Amends and Passes SB2610: Update and Next Steps

  • Post published:June 16, 2020

Last week we told you that Senate Bill 2610, which creates a position for a full-time mental health coordinator to examine and make recommendations about the community mental health centers and other…

Continue ReadingMississippi House Amends and Passes SB2610: Update and Next Steps
Read more about the article Dad Blog: Sheldon Smith on Being Active with His Kids and Talking about Race

Dad Blog: Sheldon Smith on Being Active with His Kids and Talking about Race

  • Post published:June 9, 2020

In our continuing series on dads in time for Father's Day this June, we spoke with Sheldon Smith on how he approaches fatherhood. Sheldon Smith has served his country as…

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Read more about the article Please Join Us for a Community Conversation – June 12

Please Join Us for a Community Conversation – June 12

  • Post published:June 9, 2020

Join us for a community conversation about the role that Families as Allies can play in the effort to undo racism and fight discrimination. Several years ago, Families as Allies…

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Read more about the article National Federation of Families Receives Award for National Family Support Technical Assistance Center

National Federation of Families Receives Award for National Family Support Technical Assistance Center

  • Post published:June 9, 2020

A new Family Support Technical Assistance Center will be made possible by a grant to the federation that we're a part of, the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental…

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Read more about the article NAMI Mississippi 2020 State Conference: Families as Allies on Friday

NAMI Mississippi 2020 State Conference: Families as Allies on Friday

  • Post published:June 9, 2020

The NAMI Mississippi 2020 State Conference is going on this week, virtually, with speakers every day. Sessions are recorded, so you can register at any time and access recordings of…

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Read more about the article Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility: Legislative Update

Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility: Legislative Update

  • Post published:June 8, 2020

In our March policy update, we shared with you that Senate Bill 2610, authored by Senator Hob Bryan passed unanimously in the Senate on March 11 and was sent to the House…

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Read more about the article In Memory of Tedarron Price

In Memory of Tedarron Price

  • Post published:June 3, 2020

We are very sad to share with you that Tedarron Price, the 27-year-old son of Coreaner Price, died on May 27. Many of you, like us, know and love Coreaner,…

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Read more about the article Dad Blog 2020: John Gallagher and John Christian

Dad Blog 2020: John Gallagher and John Christian

  • Post published:June 1, 2020

In this first in our series on dads this June, we talked with John Gallagher about his family's experience raising their son, John Christian. The Gallagher family, John, Grace and…

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Read more about the article Opportunity to Give Public Comments on the Department of Mental Health’s Proposed Operational Standards

Opportunity to Give Public Comments on the Department of Mental Health’s Proposed Operational Standards

  • Post published:June 1, 2020

The proposed revisions to the 2016 Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Operational Standards are now available for public comment. You can view them on the MS Secretary of State’s…

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