disAbility Megaconference and Mental Health Update
It was a pleasure to be back in person at the tenth annual Mississippi disAbility Megaconference on June 16 and 17 at the Jackson Hilton and to see many of you there.…
Attend our In-Person Leadership Training on June 25 in Jackson!
We are so excited to once again host in-person leadership training from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m on Saturday, June 25, at Hinds Behavioral Health in Jackson. This training is for…
Mississippi Thrive! Invites Parents and Caregivers to Join its Advisory Board
The goal of the Child Health and Development Project: Mississippi (MS) Thrive! is simple: "Since brains grow rapidly during the earliest years, the project provides information and resources to improve developmental health…
Congratulations to our Parent Peer Support Graduates!
Congratulations to our latest class of parent peer support graduates! They were one of our biggest classes yet and one of our most enthusiastic and insightful. We wish them well as they…
Can You Be a ‘Conference Buddy’ for the 2022 Mississippi Disability Megaconference?
Are you a high school or college student eager to find an excellent way to volunteer or earn service hours? Are you a community member who wants to give back…
Don’t Miss These Upcoming Conferences
The 2022 Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is June 16-17, 2022, at the Jackson Hilton. It is Mississippi's largest cross-disability conference for people with disabilities, families, students, and professionals. Hotel stipends and a…
‘Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice’ from the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice Youth Court
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health is partnering with multiple groups, including Families as Allies, to implement the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice's "Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice" trainer…
Parent Peer Support Opportunities with Families as Allies
Parent peer support, where one parent who has challenges with their child supports another parent on the same journey, makes a tremendous difference in the lives of families. It gives…
Join Us in Honoring our Community Partnership Celebration Awardees!
Please join Families as Allies for our virtual combined Community Partnership Celebration and New Year Open House on Monday, January 24, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free, with paid…
Join Us for Our Virtual New Year Open House and Community Partnership Celebration!
Please join Families as Allies for our virtual combined Community Partnership Celebration and New Year Open House on Monday, January 24 at 5:30 p.m. The event is free, with paid sponsorships available.…