Try Out Our New Family Support Activities!
This month we are piloting some new family virtual support activities that we hope will be responsive to the current needs of families. On the first Thursday of every month at 12 noon,…
Updated Family Virtual Support Activities
At the beginning of the pandemic, we began a virtual family support group, named "Parents Unmuted" by the members, that quickly became active and well attended. Over the past few…
“Get the Scoop” on June 23rd from the Hinds County MAP Team and NFusion Metro!
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…
Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth Meets June 22
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…
Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) Will Meet on June 22
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…
Attend the Virtual Screening and Discussion of MPB’s ‘Mysteries of Mental Illness’
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…
Flip the Script on Children’s Mental Health: JPS, MDE and MSDH
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…
Procedural Safeguards (Your Family’s Special Education Rights) and Discipline
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…
Procedural Safeguards and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
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…
How Can Making A Plan (MAP) Teams Help Families?
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…