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Read more about the article Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) Update

Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) Update

  • Post published:March 9, 2021

We shared with you last month how appreciative we are that Wendy Bailey, the executive director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, approached Families as Allies about working together…

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Read more about the article Judge Reeves Issues Follow-Up Order to February 22 Status Conference

Judge Reeves Issues Follow-Up Order to February 22 Status Conference

  • Post published:March 2, 2021

Judge Carlton Reeves has issued a follow-up order to the status conference that was held on February 22nd, 2021. During the status conference last week both parties spoke about various ways…

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Read more about the article Status Conference Update: United States v. Mississippi Mental Health Lawsuit

Status Conference Update: United States v. Mississippi Mental Health Lawsuit

  • Post published:February 23, 2021

A status conference in the ongoing United States v. Mississippi lawsuit over Mississippi's mental health system took place this past Monday, February 22. We will share a transcript of the…

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Read more about the article Navigating the Child Find Process

Navigating the Child Find Process

  • Post published:February 23, 2021

All through the month of February, we have been sharing information about Child Find. Child Find is a requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Act and its purpose is to identify,…

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Read more about the article Status Conference in the United States v the State of Mississippi – Feb. 22

Status Conference in the United States v the State of Mississippi – Feb. 22

  • Post published:February 16, 2021

Judge Carlton Reeves has scheduled the next status conference in the United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of Mississippi’s mental health system. This status conference will take…

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Read more about the article Reviving the Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY)

Reviving the Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY)

  • Post published:February 9, 2021

(It’s pronounced ICKY, but it’s not!) During our virtual open house that streamed live on Facebook last month, the new executive director of the Department of Mental Health, Wendy Bailey,…

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Informed in Five: Parent Peer Support Coaching

  • Post published:February 3, 2021

Families as Allies was thrilled to be the guest on Informed in Five, a Facebook Live webcast produced by the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center. On this episode, we…

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Read more about the article Tom Coderre Chosen as Acting Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use

Tom Coderre Chosen as Acting Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use

  • Post published:January 27, 2021

(The information for this post is from the SAMHSA website - SAMHSA is the source of a significant portion of federal funding for mental health services.) Tom Coderre is the new…

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Read more about the article Respite for Family Caregivers

Respite for Family Caregivers

  • Post published:January 27, 2021

The Mississippi Department of Human Services has announced a new Respite Voucher Program, and Families as Allies is partnering with the department to spread the word. The program is for…

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Read more about the article President Biden’s Nominees for Justice Department Positions Related to Mental Health

President Biden’s Nominees for Justice Department Positions Related to Mental Health

  • Post published:January 21, 2021

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts in Washington, D.C. President Biden has nominated several people for United States…

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