Thinking of All of You at Christmas
It can be hard to find the right words this time of year. "Merry" and "Christmas" are two that come to mind. If you celebrate Christmas and are feeling merry,…
A Fond Farewell to Steven Allen on His Retirement
Steven Allen, Deputy Director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, is retiring at the end of this month. Steve first visited Families as Allies in 2017, in the midst…
From the Executive Director: I Am Thankful
Our minds often turn to thankfulness at this time of the year. I am thankful to be the executive director of Families as Allies and have the honor and privilege…
With Love, Gratitude and Respect to Tessie
How do you say goodbye to an icon in the family movement? An esteemed mentor? A much-beloved friend? I don’t know. But sometimes life gives us no choice. Tessie Brunini…
How We Can Unite as a Community of Families
Thank you to all of you who joined us for Families as Allies' first community conversation last Friday. The goal of the conversation was for everyone to share their ideas…
The Life of Ahmaud Arbery
I don't know the words to describe the horror of Ahmaud Arbery being gunned down while jogging. I cannot imagine the heart-wrenching angst his mother is feeling this Mother's Day…
Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on Facebook Live!
Please join us for our next Facebook Live on Thursday, May 7 at 1 PM to celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. We will be wearing our green and giving…
Health Disparities: What They Mean and Why They Matter
The COVID-19 crisis has brought to light the issue of health disparities. This article from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines health disparities as “preventable differences in the burden…
What We’re Doing During COVID-19 to Support Professionals Working with Families
To those of you who work with families, we want you to know that Families as Allies supports you. These are some things we are doing during the COVID-19 outbreak…
Families: We Support You During the COVID-19 Outbreak
We want you to know that the board and staff of Families as Allies are unconditionally committed to supporting you as we all learn together how to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and all that it has brought with it.