Mississippi Legislative Update as of February 14, 2023
Families as Allies is tracking these bills related to mental health, disabilities and children. Our list sorts bills according to their content areas.
Congratulations to Our Newest Group of Leadership Training Graduates!
Congratulations to the 19 people—including parents, caregivers, MS Families For Kids staff and board, Help Me Grow staff, and MS Thrive ECDC members—who completed "Serving on Groups that Make Decisions…
Legislative Update for February 2, 2023
The Mississippi State Legislature introduced over 2,000 bills in this year's legislative session, and Lt. Governor Hosemann and Speaker Gunn then assigned these bills to committees. The deadline for bills to be…
Families as Allies’ Partnership Award Named in Memory of Jo Turlington
Each year at our Community Partnership Celebration, we honor four individuals or groups who have exemplified our four core values in the past year. We value every child and family, excellence, partnership…
2023 Mississippi Legislative Session Begins
The Mississippi State Legislature began its new session on January 3, 2023. The session lasts 90 days and ends (or adjourns) on April 2 (also known as sine die). Monday, January 16, is…
More Recommended Reading: The 12 days of holiday coping – Children with Disabilities
Read practical and helpful tips for coping with the overarching losses we may feel during the holiday season.
President Barack Obama looks at a painting by Lois Curtis during a meeting in the Oval Office, June 20, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
The Meaning of Lois Curtis’s Life and the Olmstead Ruling
Earlier this month, we shared with you that Lois Curtis died. Lois was diagnosed with schizophrenia and a developmental disability and spent most of the first part of her life…
Reflecting on World Mental Health Day
This past Monday, October 10, was World Mental Health Day 2022. Each year the World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates World Mental Health Day. This year's theme was "Make Mental Health & Well-being…
Fifth Circuit Hears Appeal in US v. Mississippi
A panel of judges for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments for the State of Mississippi's appeal in the U.S. v. Mississippi lawsuit…
State Objects to Dr. Hogan’s Second Monitoring Report
On September 22, 2022, the State's attorneys filed objections to Dr. Michael Hogan's second monitoring report in the ongoing mental health lawsuit, stating "the Remedial Order (ECF 278) does not contain recognized, objective criteria for determining…