Next Wednesday, June 23rd from 11 am to 1 pm, Jackson area residents are invited to "Get the Scoop on What the Hinds County MAP Team and NFusion Metro Has to…
Just a reminder that the first meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) is June 22, 2021 at 10:30 AM. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Please register…
The Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) will meet virtually on June 22 at 10:30 AM. The meeting is open to the public and will include time for public…
We've been invited by Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) to participate in a screening and virtual panel discussion about the PBS series Mysteries of Mental Illness and to talk about what is being…
Joy Hogge, executive director of Families as Allies, asked three key leaders in Mississippi how they would "flip the script" on children's mental health in the state. In this video…
It can be confusing to know what your and your child's rights are when your child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and is being disciplined at school. There are…
During the month of April, we are sharing about families' rights related to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) as described in the Procedural Safeguards. We encourage families to think of the Procedural…
The term "System of Care" is defined as "a spectrum of effective, community-based services and supports for children and youth with or at risk for mental health or other challenges and…
April has traditionally been recognized as Autism Awareness Month, but there have also been groups and individuals who for many years have stressed changing the language to Autism Acceptance Month. In this press…
Families as Allies is doing a series of trainings on the Procedural Safeguards, or as they are subtitled and we encourage families to think about them, Your Family’s Special Education Rights. These rights apply…