Join Us for Two Special Focus Areas in July
In addition to the things we typically do, we are looking at two special focus areas in July. One, we want to learn from families what would be most supportive…
Save the Dates: Events in July 2020
In July, we want to learn from families what would be most supportive to you as you plan for your children's return to school and you think through all the…
Update On Department of Mental Health Employee Numbers
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health, or DMH, contacted us last week to let us know that the number of DMH employees (7712) we reported in this January 2020 update…
Please Join Us for a Community Conversation – June 12
Join us for a community conversation about the role that Families as Allies can play in the effort to undo racism and fight discrimination. Several years ago, Families as Allies…
National Federation of Families Receives Award for National Family Support Technical Assistance Center
A new Family Support Technical Assistance Center will be made possible by a grant to the federation that we're a part of, the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental…
NAMI Mississippi 2020 State Conference: Families as Allies on Friday
The NAMI Mississippi 2020 State Conference is going on this week, virtually, with speakers every day. Sessions are recorded, so you can register at any time and access recordings of…
Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility: Legislative Update
In our March policy update, we shared with you that Senate Bill 2610, authored by Senator Hob Bryan passed unanimously in the Senate on March 11 and was sent to the House…
In Memory of Tedarron Price
We are very sad to share with you that Tedarron Price, the 27-year-old son of Coreaner Price, died on May 27. Many of you, like us, know and love Coreaner,…
Looking Foward to June with Families as Allies
During the month of June, with your input and participation, we’d like to honor and support dads. Every week in June we will feature a different dad. We will hear…
Families as Allies Conducts First Virtual Leadership Training
Last week we piloted our first virtual leadership training with a group of parents who had previously completed the training in person. We asked them to participate in the pilot to ensure that the quality and integrity of the training.