Hope Rising for Suicide Prevention: Final Agenda Posted
The Hope Rising for Suicide Prevention conference takes place Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Central time. With over 140 sessions and hundreds of speakers, this…
Special Education Advisory Panel on Sept. 30
We appreciate the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) sharing the notice below about its upcoming Special Education Advisory Panel on September 30. We encourage any of you with an interest in special education services…
Status Conference in Mental Health Lawsuit
Last week we shared with you that a status conference on the U.S. vs. Mississippi mental health lawsuit was scheduled for October 2 at 9 AM via video, but we were…
Early Childhood Focus Groups -There’s Still Time to Give Your Input
We repeatedly hear from families of young children that they continue to have difficulty finding help when their children have challenges and they sometimes have to go out of state…
Family Leadership Opportunities for Mississippi’s System of Care
We are grateful for so many families' commitment to this training and to making Mississippi's System of Care for children stronger. We would like to invite all of the family members who have completed this training to join Families as Allies' new monthly leadership group, starting September 23rd, that we hope will become a model pathway for our new leadership graduates. These virtual meetings will focus on opportunities to serve on decision-making groups, provide coaching and guidance for those already serving on groups or about to serve on groups, and can be a place to discuss common concerns, problems and successes.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. National Suicide Prevention Week is September 6 – 12, 2020 and World Suicide Prevention Day is on the 10th. We are sharing some…
Upcoming Webinars: Support with School Advocacy
COVID has brought many school challenges with it, including concerns about if the rights of children with disabilities are being recognized and responded to. We are offering two of our…
TA Coalition Webinar this Wednesday
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) will share a SAMHSA sponsored webinar presented by the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm Eastern…
TA Coalition Webinar: Improving Access to Care Through Creating Family Peer Specialists Across the Lifespan
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) shared this announcement on its website: A SAMHSA sponsored webinar developed under contract by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and…
Jameka Coffey Harkins: Parent Peer Support Graduation Poem
Families as Allies does the training for parents and other caregivers raising children who complete the Mississippi Department of Mental Health's peer support certification. One of the June participants, Jameka…