The K-12 Mental Health Task Force released its recommendations earlier in October. You can read the full report here. Legislators may use any or all of these recommendations to propose…
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann established a committee to study the needs of women, children and families in November 2022. Senator Nicole Boyd chairs the committee. Chairman Boyd held eight hours…
On September 26, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees Medicaid, sent a letter to all state Medicaid directors titled "Best Practices for…
Families as Allies is excited to spread the word about an important opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. The 2025 Mississippi…
[photo by Tate Nations/courtesy Mississippi Development Authority] On October 9, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Drew Snyder is stepping down as the Mississippi Division of Medicaid Director after serving since 2018. Drew…
Each year, the first full week in October is Mental Illness Awareness Week, and every October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The theme for World Mental Health Day in…
Do you have ideas about improving Mississippi's mental health system? Do you think there are ways to improve substance use treatment services? Do you believe there are new or different…