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Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
March 11
Join other parents for a monthly meeting and online gathering to coach and support other parents in any system.
Becoming a MHFA Instructor
March 12
Become a MHFA Instructor and empower your community to tackle mental health and substance use challenges head-on with an evidence-based, nationally recognized program.
Parent Caregiver Peer Support
March 16
Parent peer support is a parent/caregiver or using their lived experience to support others going through similar experiences.
Is your child in crisis?
If you’re worried about the safety of your child or the safety of others around your child, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health has certified, 24/7 in-person crisis response services around the state that you can call at 1-877-210-8513.
You can also call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
Have a concern about your child?
If you’re a parent or someone raising a child and you have a concern, you can now call our Parent Concern Line at 601-608-7525 to get help and resources.
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Join Us as We Learn to Do Patient-Centered Research Together
Do you want to be part of an exciting and growing community of patients, families, researchers, providers, payors, and policymakers in Mississippi who are learning to conduct medical (including mental
Reach Out To Your Legislators, They Want to Hear From You
This time of year, we spend a lot of time telling you about the legislative session and different bills that might be important to your family. One reason we do
Families as Allies Legislative Update for Feb. 25, 2026
Families as Allies is tracking these bills related to mental health, disabilities and children. The list sorts bills by content area: education, mental health, child welfare, early childhood, youth court, health care,