St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Service Learning Day at Families as Allies
Students from St. Andrews visited Families as Allies for a day of service learning and to share their thoughts and ideas on our mission.
Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth Holds Second Meeting for 2021
The Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) is tasked in Mississippi state law "to serve in an advisory capacity and to provide state-level leadership and oversight to the…
Hattiesburg American: Joe Kinnan, Hattiesburg’s Veteran of the Year
We are delighted that our friend and colleague, Col. Joseph Kinnan, was named the city of Hattiesburg's Veteran of the Year for 2021. Not only does Joe have a long…
November is National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month. According to the Administration for Community Living, "National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It…
Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) Update
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health filed temporary Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) standards on October 14, 2021. Due to the nature of a temporary filing, no public…
A Welcoming Halloween for All
The holidays can be fun and sweet. They can also be stressful and nerve-wracking, especially when your child has a disability or other challenges that make it harder or more…
Melody Worsham: Open Letter to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch Regarding U.S. v Mississippi
Melody Worsham has given Families as Allies permission to reprint this letter that she sent to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch this week detailing her concerns with the State of…
Mental Health America Releases Annual State of Mental Health in America Report
Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health in America report on October 19. The report uses several questions to assess mental health support in each state. These questions include:…
Judge Reeves Issues Partial Stay in Mental Health Lawsuit
On Friday, October 15, Judge Carlton Reeves issued an order granting the State of Mississippi's motion for a partial stay of the remedial order in the ongoing mental health lawsuit pending…
Opportunity for Input: Mississippi State Department of Health Early Intervention Program Stakeholder Meeting
The Mississippi State Department of Health Early Intervention Program is inviting families, early intervention providers, agency representatives, and other stakeholders to an informational update of the State Systemic Improvement Plan…