We at Families as Allies offer a huge shout-out to Hinds County Youth Court and Judge Carlyn Hicks for hosting a back-to-school Family Resource Academy this Thursday, August 3rd, from…
Families as Allies says a great big THANK YOU to our friends and partners at the Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities and the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center…
Each quarter, Families as Allies facilitates a virtual conversation for anyone working with parents providing parent-peer support in any system, such as Children's Services Directors, MAP Team Coordinators, Care Coordinators…
On May 31, 2023, the Families as Allies team took to Facebook and Youtube for "Families as Allies Live," our "every-fifth-Wednesday" live streaming report on what we're focusing on as…
In this video, parents describe their journeys to promote acceptance of their children and their mental health challenges.
We encourage anyone interested in services for people with mental illness and substance-use disorders to attend the Mississippi Joint Planning and Advisory Council virtually or in person at Mississippi State Hospital (3550…
The National Federation of Families has recommended a month full of events to help "get you inspired to Accept, Advocate, and Act for Children's Mental Health!" (The following events and…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Recovery announced that it is hosting a series of webinars during Children's Mental Health Week. Guest speakers include Barbara…
The Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is Mississippi's largest cross-disability conference for people with disabilities, families, students, and professionals. The conference will be held June 6th and 7th at the County Line Hilton in…
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet online on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., via Zoom.