On August 11, 2016, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a claim against the state of Mississippi "alleging that it violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and…
It was great to join other family leaders from the Family Run Executive Director's Leadership Association (FREDLA) to meet with the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…
This year Families as Allies was a proud sponsor of the DisABILITY MegaConference. Our own Nikki Flippins' presentation on how families can be a partner in their children's care was…
Join us in a round of applause for our board member and newly elected board president, Carlyn Hicks. Hicks, a 2010 graduate of Mississippi College School of Law, was recently…
On June 8th, 2016, I was invited to testify by the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus. Dr. Mary Currier from the Department of Health and Diana Mikula of the Department of Mental Health were…
The Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is the state's largest conference for people with disabilities, their families, and professionals. At the conference, speakers and vendors will share the latest information and…
We are a co-sponsor of the third annual MCHS Mental Health Summit 2016, entitled Promoting Resilience in Children, will take next Friday, May 6th, from 7am to 4pm at the…
ART + DOGS + MUSIC + COMMUNITY AT FONDREN FIRST THURSDAY Once again this year we will be sponsoring May is Mental Health month at Fondren First Thursday. We will…
According to the Zero to Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, "Young children are being expelled from preschool and child care programs at an astonishing rate, often because of challenging behaviors…
FAMILIES AS ALLIES SPOTLIGHTED IN THE AUGUST ISSUE OF PORTICO MAGAZINE THE INSIDE STORY The editor of the magazine, Karen Gilder, happened to see one of our information cards at a…