Families as Allies Invites Additional Board Members
Are you passionate about Families as Allies and our mission? Do you share our belief that families are their children's strongest advocates? Do you want to ensure that Families as…
Position Announcement: Executive Director, Families as Allies
The Board of Directors of Families as Allies announces an opening for the position of Executive Director of the organization. (Download the job description here.) This is an exciting opportunity…
Get Grocery Help (and Make Your Voice Heard) During SNAP Cuts
The federal government has been shut down since October 1 because Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress cannot agree on a budget. On October 24, 2025, the Mississippi Department of Human Services…
Bullying Prevention Resources and Support
October is Bullying Prevention Month. Here is some updated bullying information we originally shared in November 2023. Bullying is against the law in Mississippi on school property, at any school-sponsored…
Mississippi Department of Education Plan’s to Address Special Education Findings
On July 23, 2025, the US Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs issued its review of Mississippi's special education system. The report outlines items that Mississippi should implement for…
Attend This Important Planning Council Meeting and Give Comments on DMH’s Plan for Services
We encourage anyone interested in services for mental illness and substance-use disorders to attend the Mississippi Joint Planning and Advisory Council virtually or in person on August 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. All…
Read Disability Rights Mississippi’s Response to the Executive Order on Homelessness: ‘Housing and Support, Not Involuntary Commitment’
On July 24, 2025 President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled ENDING CRIME AND DISORDER ON AMERICA'S STREETS. We encourage you to read President Trump's Executive Order and consider its effect…
DMH 988 and Crisis Lifeline Rules Open for Public Comment
On July 14, 2025, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) posted its proposed 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Centers rules with the Mississippi Secretary of State. The public can…
Let DMH Board Know If Its Meetings Should Be Livestreamed
Update 6/27/25: The link to the board email referenced below now works. That email is BoardMentalHealth@dmh.ms.gov. On Tuesday, June 24, Wendy Bailey, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Mental…
Current Federal Proposals That Could Affect Your Family
This week, we are sharing information about proposed changes at the federal level that could affect your family. We want you to have this information so you can reach out…