On May 4, State Auditor Shad White announced in a press release that the Office of the State Auditor's annual single audit of how Mississippi state agencies spend federal money revealed…
Dr. Allen Richert is a physician and sleep specialist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He offered sleep tips for helping kids get better sleep habits, especially during the…
For the past five years, Families as Allies, in partnership with over thirty other organizations, has organized an event to celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness Week at the Fondren After…
We recently alerted you that the same federal bill that created funds for COVID-19 relief also included language that would allow the Secretary of the United States Department of Education…
In 2019 we had the good fortune to meet Katelyn Brown, an amazing young woman who is passionate about children’s mental health. Katelyn is this year’s reigning Miss Presley Heights…
Please join us for our next Facebook Live on Thursday, May 7 at 1 PM to celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. We will be wearing our green and giving…
Last week we piloted our first virtual leadership training with a group of parents who had previously completed the training in person. We asked them to participate in the pilot to ensure that the quality and integrity of the training.
We spent January 2020 planning how to broaden our outreach. Many of you helped us by sharing your suggestions, including at our New Year Open House. A number of good…
On Monday, April 27, Judge Carlton Reeves held a status teleconference in the United States’ lawsuit against the State of Mississippi regarding Mississippi’s mental health system. The lawsuit alleges that…
In observance of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 3rd – May 9th, Open UP MS is sponsoring a Mental Health Awareness Week Flyer Contest. The challenge: Design a flyer…