Last week, Reporter Michelle Diament in Disability Scoop reported that "the U.S. Department of Education is considering amendments to regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973." The Rehabilitation Act…
On April 4, 2022, Judge Carlton Reeves held a status conference to review Dr. Michael Hogan's first monitoring report in the ongoing federal lawsuit against Mississippi's mental health system.
Last week, at the beginning of what has traditionally been called "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week," we shared our support for the National Federation of Families' declaration: "It's time to move beyond…
The National Federation of Families facilitates Children's Mental Health Awareness week during the first week of May. We applaud the Federation for beginning the 2022 week with this declaration: "It's…
Presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors will share the latest information and innovations on many topics at the cross-disability conference.
We are delighted to announce that the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded Families as Allies the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC) program after a competitive application…
On March 29, the United States Department of Justice filed its response to the State of Mississippi's appeal of Judge Carlton Reeves' ruling in the ongoing lawsuit against Mississippi's mental health system. The United States' brief addresses…
We have been keeping you updated on a recent ongoing legal battle between the United States and the State of Mississippi in the state's longstanding mental health lawsuit. Last November, the…
These are bills related to mental health, disabilities and children that Families as Allies is tracking. The list sorts bills according to their content areas: mental health, education, child welfare, special…
There have been several developments in lawsuits related to mental health this past week. Mississippi Replies to Court Regarding CMHC Contact In the federal lawsuit about Mississippi's mental health system, the…