From Paralysis to Purpose: Ishaunna Gully Takes a Stand
When Ishaunna Gully talks about resilience, she is talking about something she’s practiced for much of her life. At age 20, Gully was shot by an ex-boyfriend and left with…
Butterflies by Grace: Listening Without Judgment and Standing with Survivors
Domestic violence can leave people feeling isolated, ashamed and unsure where to turn. Butterflies by Grace works to change that by providing practical support, advocacy and a place where survivors…
Meta settlement… How will we use it to help our children?
As you may be aware, Mississippi is set to receive almost $190 million over 10 years of the $17 billion Meta settlement from lawsuits that accused the company (which owns…
Board Chair Stacey Spiehler: ‘Welcome Terrence Hibbert’
by Stacey Spiehler When my dear friend Joy first approached me about her retirement, and I realized it was on me to find a new executive director, I immediately felt…
Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility Releases Report on IDD Services
The Mississippi Legislature created the Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility position in 2020, tasked with these duties: To perform a comprehensive review of Mississippi's mental health system. To analyze and…
Review the HHS Budget and Let Your Mississippi Senators Know How You Feel
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its recommendations for the budget year that begins October 1, 2026. Congress will now consider these recommendations. The report…
Families: Please Take This Survey If the School Has Asked You to Get Your Child Evaluated
Last month, we shared that one of the most common reasons families call Families as Allies' Parent Concern Line (601-608-7525) is because someone at their child's school has told them…
Join These Medicaid Meetings this Week
Mississippi's Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council (MBAC) will meet on Friday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Cobb Conference Center inside the Walter Sillers Building at 550 High…
Our First Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Discussion Was a Success, With More To Come!
Families as Allies recently launched a new virtual discussion series focused on a "patient-oriented" approach to how research—and ultimately services—work for children and families across Mississippi. In our first session,…
Families as Allies Legislative Update for March 13, 2026
More bills died in the House and Senate this week because each chamber had to vote on bills from the other chamber by Wednesday, March 11, for those bills to…