At the National Federation of Families (NFF), this year’s focus—“The Urgency of Now – Ending Isolation by Creating Effective Community Ecosystems”—reflects the belief that children, youth, and families are best…
Please come celebrate our most recent class of parent-peer supporters at our virtual graduation celebration this Friday, March 20, 2026, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. This class is eager to…
One of the most common reasons families call Families as Allies' parent concern line (601-608-7525) is that someone at their child's school has told them they need to get their…
We at Families as Allies stand with families who have lost children and other loved ones to opioid overdoses. We stand with families who are no longer together due to…
A guest blog from Lynda Gargan, PhD, Executive Director, National Federation of Families 2026 is off to a particularly challenging start for families with loved ones who experience mental health…
Do you want to be part of an exciting and growing community of patients, families, researchers, providers, payors, and policymakers in Mississippi who are learning to conduct medical (including mental…
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…