Video: New Monthly Parent-to-Parent Coaching and Webinar Sessions
I'm excited to tell you about new monthly coaching and webinar events that we've got for our families and people who work with them to improve systems. Come learn more!
Mississippi Special Master and Proposed Mental Health Coordinator Could Provide Opportunities for Families
Two recent developments—the appointment of a Special Master in a court case against the state of Mississippi and legislation creating a Mental Health Coordinator (SB2610)—may provide opportunities for families.
From the Executive Director: ‘We Support Each Other…’ What Does That Mean?
"We support each other and work together to make things better for our children"....these are the words we use to describe the core work of Families as Allies. What do these…
Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Passes SB 2610-The Rose Isabel Williams Mental Health Reform Act of 2020
The Senate Public Health and Welfare committee passed SB 2610, The Rose Isabel Williams Mental Health Reform Act of 2020, out of committee yesterday. It will now go to the…
Judge Reeves names Special Master
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Defendant. ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL MASTER Judge Carlton Reeves has issued his order appointing a special master in this case. Judge Reeves…
Hattiesburg Leadership Training–POSTPONED
As a precaution, we are postponing this leadership training. We are closely monitoring the situation related to the COVID-19 virus to determine the best time to reschedule and will post…
MERIDIAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING
MERIDIAN PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS: DO YOU WANT TO USE YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS? This training is for parents and caregivers who are interested in being Parent/Caregiver Leaders to serve on decision-making…
Everyone Is Invited! Come to our New Year’s Open House!
Come to our 6th annual New Year's Open House on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 from 4:30 PM – 7 PM. Join us as we celebrate another year of working together.…
Check Out the November 2019 Issue of The Ally Newsletter!
Check out the November issue of The Ally newsletter to learn all that's been going on with Families as Allies and to catch up with the latest news. This issue has info about our…
Tupelo Parents and Parent Peer Support Specialists: Do You Want to Use Your Leadership Skills?
Register today for our training in Tupelo on Saturday, November 23rd, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. This 8-hour training was developed by Family Voices National Center for Family Professional Partnerships. If you are interested in…