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…
Dr. Michael Hogan, the court-appointed Monitor for the U.S. v. Mississippi mental health lawsuit, posted his first monitoring report on Friday, March 4. He divided his report into these sections: In the Introduction, he…
Many bills died on March 1 because it was the deadline for Mississippi state legislators to vote bills out of committee. The next deadline is March 9. The full Senate…
On February 27, the United States Department of Justice filed a motion seeking "clarification from the Court on the application of Mississippi Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2 ("Rule 4.2") to its ex…
Mississippi news organizations have published quite a bit of news about the state's mental health system over the past few weeks. We have gathered several articles for your review. Some…
The U.S. Congress funds "protect and advocate" (or "P&A") organizations in every state, which offer advocacy services to individuals with disabilities. Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is that organization in Mississippi. DRMS is…
Families as Allies is tracking these bills related to mental health, disabilities and children. The list sorts bills according to their content areas: mental health, education, child welfare, juvenile justice, special health…