Please join NAMI Mississippi, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi, the Association of Mississippi Peer Support Specialists, and Families as Allies this morning for Mental Health and Well-Being Day…
Families as Allies typically does not take stances on legislation unless it is directly related to our mission. This week, we want to highlight two bills that might be relevant…
Last week, we shared with you that Mississippi’s Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council (MBAC) will meet on Friday, January 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Cobb Conference Center located inside the…
Mississippi’s Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council (MBAC) will meet on Friday, January 16, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Cobb Conference Center inside the Walter Sillers Building at 550 High Street in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…