School Decision-Making Tool for Parents, Caregivers, and Guardians
Each week we are sharing with you a resource to support you as you plan for your child's return to school, regardless of what that return looks like for your…
Families Respond to School Return Survey
Thank you to all of the families who responded to our school return survey. We will be sharing more in the coming weeks but wanted to recap some initial results…
School Boards and Superintendents Associations Share Their Concerns about Serving Children with Disabilities during COVID
Each week we have been reviewing with you articles and publications that might be helpful to you as you plan for your child's return to school. In April we shared…
One Mom’s Words: What My Son Has Taught Me – Florance Bass
We thank Florance Bass for recording this video as part of a series we're publishing with families that work with Families as Allies. Families as Allies is not about any…
Mississippi Pediatricians and Physicians Make Joint Statement on School Reopening
On July 24, the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Mississippi State Medical Association released their joint statement on school reopening. We encourage you to read…
Families as Allies at NAMI Mississippi Minority Mental Health Conference
We are delighted to be part of NAMI Mississippi's first conference in recognition of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The conference is virtual and takes place on July 28-29, 2020.…
Head Start: Helping Kids Thrive During the Pandemic
As we all struggle with adapting to the pandemic and the changes it has forced in our lives, it can be challenging to know how to talk about this with…
Resource: Considerations for Reopening Mississippi Schools
Each week during July, we will share one resource to help you as you plan for your child's education this school year. This week's resource is the Mississippi Department of…
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Request for Applications
Our partner, the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program at the Mississippi State Department of Health, shared this funding announcement: "The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH),…
Governor Signs SB 2610, Coordinator for Mental Health Accessibility
We have been keeping you updated on Senate Bill 2610, which creates a Coordinator for Mental Health Accessibility to conduct an assessment of Mississippi's mental health system. Both the Senate…