November is National Family Caregivers Month. According to the Administration for Community Living, "National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It…
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health filed temporary Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) standards on October 14, 2021. Due to the nature of a temporary filing, no public…
The holidays can be fun and sweet. They can also be stressful and nerve-wracking, especially when your child has a disability or other challenges that make it harder or more…
Melody Worsham has given Families as Allies permission to reprint this letter that she sent to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch this week detailing her concerns with the State of…
Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health in America report on October 19. The report uses several questions to assess mental health support in each state. These questions include:…
On Friday, October 15, Judge Carlton Reeves issued an order granting the State of Mississippi's motion for a partial stay of the remedial order in the ongoing mental health lawsuit pending…
The Mississippi State Department of Health Early Intervention Program is inviting families, early intervention providers, agency representatives, and other stakeholders to an informational update of the State Systemic Improvement Plan…
Last Sunday, October 10, was World Mental Health Day as proclaimed by the World Health Organization (WHO), and the theme for the day was (and is) Mental health care for all: Let’s make…
Each year the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) hosts the Building Partnerships Conference to help families and educators learn more about the rights of children with disabilities and how educators…
The US Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), in response to requests from a diverse group of stakeholders, has issued new guidance for interpreting the Individuals…