From the Executive Director: ‘We Support Each Other…’ What Does That Mean?
"We support each other and work together to make things better for our children"....these are the words we use to describe the core work of Families as Allies. What do these…
Honoring President George H. W. Bush
Families as Allies joins the nation in honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush. President Bush’s signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law in 1990…
Giving Tuesday: In the Spirit of Giving
https://youtu.be/daNn6ucb8kU Today is #Giving Tuesday. I hope that Monica's story and her experience with Families as Allies inspires you to give generously so that families across the state can support each other and work…
IDEA. IEP. What Do Those Letters Mean to Me???
Families as Allies brings together many different families across geographic regions, political persuasions and all kinds of demographics. But one thing that unites almost all of us is knowing all…
Children’s Cabinet: HB 985
Each year, bills are introduced that can affect our children. I encourage you to learn as much as possible about proposed legislation that you think is relevant to your family.…
Families As Allies Makes Presentation To Attorney General’s Mental Health Task Force
Presentation to Attorney General's Mental Health Task Force: What Happens When Families Seek Help for Their Children? In July 2016, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health contracted with Families as…
Open House 2018
A big THANK YOU to all of you who helped us welcome in 2018 at Families as Allies’ New Year Open House on Thursday, January 11. Every family who is…
Winter 2017 Newsletter
OUR WINTER 2017 NEWSLETTER IS OUT WITH LOTS OF NEWS AND INFO!
The Fall 2017 Newsletter Is Out!
We just sent out our Fall 2017 Newsletter. It's filled with lots of good information and a calendar of upcoming events. It also announces our Fourth Annual Community Partnership Celebration on…
Mental Health Funding Cuts
We have been asked a number of questions about the Department of Mental Health budget over the past few weeks. Our responses are below. Please feel free to contact us if you have…