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.
We spent January 2020 planning how to broaden our outreach. Many of you helped us by sharing your suggestions, including at our New Year Open House. A number of good…
On Monday, April 27, Judge Carlton Reeves held a status teleconference in the United States’ lawsuit against the State of Mississippi regarding Mississippi’s mental health system. The lawsuit alleges that…
In observance of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 3rd – May 9th, Open UP MS is sponsoring a Mental Health Awareness Week Flyer Contest. The challenge: Design a flyer…
Judge Carlton Reeves issued an order yesterday in the United States' lawsuit against Mississippi over the state of its mental health system. "In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the status…
The COVID-19 crisis has brought to light the issue of health disparities. This article from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines health disparities as “preventable differences in the burden…
Each year the Champion of the ADA and the Champion of the IDEA are named at the Mississippi disAbility MegaConference. This year those nominations have been extended to Friday, May…
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has asked us to share this survey with you. The goal is to use the answers we give them to come up with…
Two books aimed at helping parents and kids cope with COVID-19 in a mentally healthy way can be downloaded now for free. "My Hero is You" is a book published…
One of the many challenging issues that arises during a pandemic is how resources should be distributed if they become scarce. Facing the possibility of scarce resources can be frightening…