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Parent Caregiver Peer Support
July 14
Parent-peer support is when a parent or caregiver uses their lived experience to support another parent or caregiver.
Act With Hope: Engagement Anywhere
July 15
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July 16
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From Our Blog...

Coordinating Mental Health Services with School Supports
In this month’s policy and leadership session, we discussed how Families as Allies can ensure we support families whose children have problems at school. We want to focus on what

Let DMH Board Know If Its Meetings Should Be Livestreamed
Update 6/27/25: The link to the board email referenced below now works. That email is BoardMentalHealth@dmh.ms.gov. On Tuesday, June 24, Wendy Bailey, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Mental

Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Rights of Students with Disabilities
Families as Allies is excited to share news from the U.S. Supreme Court that will have a powerful impact on the lives of children with disabilities and their families. In