The Launch of the 988 Crisis Line
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shares on its website: "Beginning July 16, 2022, 988 will be the new three-digit dialing code connecting people to the existing…
Dept. of Education Signals Possible Changes to Section 504 Regulations
Last week, Reporter Michelle Diament in Disability Scoop reported that "the U.S. Department of Education is considering amendments to regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973." The Rehabilitation Act…
Judge Reeves Holds Status Conference about Monitoring Report in Ongoing Mississippi Mental Health Lawsuit
On April 4, 2022, Judge Carlton Reeves held a status conference to review Dr. Michael Hogan's first monitoring report in the ongoing federal lawsuit against Mississippi's mental health system.
National Health Law Program Moves the Nation from Mental Health Awareness to Acceptance
Last week, at the beginning of what has traditionally been called "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week," we shared our support for the National Federation of Families' declaration: "It's time to move beyond…
It is Time to Move from Mental Health Awareness to Acceptance
The National Federation of Families facilitates Children's Mental Health Awareness week during the first week of May. We applaud the Federation for beginning the 2022 week with this declaration: "It's…
Register Now for Mississippi DisAbility Megaconference on June 16-17, 2022
Presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors will share the latest information and innovations on many topics at the cross-disability conference.
Families as Allies Receives Family-to-Family Health Information Center Grant
We are delighted to announce that the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded Families as Allies the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC) program after a competitive application…
United States Responds to State’s Appeal of Mental Health Lawsuit Verdict
On March 29, the United States Department of Justice filed its response to the State of Mississippi's appeal of Judge Carlton Reeves' ruling in the ongoing lawsuit against Mississippi's mental health system. The United States' brief addresses…
US Files Rebuttal in Support of Communication with Mississippi Community Mental Health Centers
We have been keeping you updated on a recent ongoing legal battle between the United States and the State of Mississippi in the state's longstanding mental health lawsuit. Last November, the…
Legislative Update for 3/15/2022
These are bills related to mental health, disabilities and children that Families as Allies is tracking. The list sorts bills according to their content areas: mental health, education, child welfare, special…