The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees how states run their Medicaid programs. Occasionally, CMS proposes new rules…
We were delighted when Coryonda Talley with Enterprise Holdings, Inc, contacted us to say that the Enterprise Holdings Foundation approved a $2,500 grant for Families as Allies. Although we have…
In this article from Mississippi Today, reporter Julia James describes one family's journey to get appropriate special education services from their child's school district and the obstacles they faced. "In Mississippi,…
Families as Allies appreciates the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for their commitment to peer support and that peers,…
The Mississippi Legislature created the Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility position in 2020, tasked with these duties: To perform a comprehensive review of Mississippi's mental health system. To analyze and review the…
Parent peer support, where one parent who has challenges with their child supports another parent on the same journey, makes a tremendous difference in the lives of families. It gives…
Judge Carlton Reeves held a virtual status conference regarding the third monitoring report in the United States v. Mississippi mental health lawsuit.
May is Mental Health Month, and several national organizations share helpful resources. We encourage you to explore them.
Read our Families as Allies draft public comments on the national Strategic Plan for Mental Health and Substance Use Support and Services.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In recognition of the month, the Child Welfare Information Gateway shares several publications focused on supporting families and preventing child abuse: Separating Poverty From Neglect…