2020 Hill Day at Home

In lieu of its usual Hill Day in Washington DC, the National Council for Behavioral Health is hosting Hill Day at Home June 23 and 24. Check out the agenda here and register at this link. Joy Hogge is serving as Mississippi’s state captain for the third time and highly recommends this event as a way to learn about national mental […]

Virtual Family Support Meeting

Join the staff of Families of Allies and other families on a virtual support call using Zoom. There's no specific agenda—we're just here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another through this emotional time. All are welcome.

Supporting and Advocating with Families of Young Children

Online Webinar

Presented by: Joy Hogge, Executive Director, Families as Allies This session will give an overview of some of the challenges families face when their very young (0-8) children start to show emotional and behavioral challenges, as well as practical approaches to supporting families in this situation. Barriers that make it hard for families to recognize […]

Virtual Family Support Meeting

Join the staff of Families of Allies and other families on a virtual support call using Zoom. There's no specific agenda—we're just here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another through this emotional time. All are welcome.

Supporting the Social and Emotional Health of Young Children

Online Webinar

Presented by: Nikki Flippins Mental health, just like physical health, can be nurtured in children from a very young age. The webinar gives practical tips on supporting young children's emotional development and recognizing when your children might need more support. Resources for finding support will be discussed, as will supporting young children during crises like […]

Addressing Suicide Prevention in African American Youth: Risk and Protective Factors

Online Webinar

There has been a significant jump in the rate of suicide among African American youth. These latest findings reinforce the need for more extensive research into the contributing factors along with greater investment in suicide prevention and intervention strategies that are tailored to the needs of black children and teens. During this webinar the facilitators […]

Virtual Family Support Meeting

Join the staff of Families of Allies and other families on a virtual support call using Zoom. There's no specific agenda—we're just here to check in with each other, discuss problems and concerns and support one another through this emotional time. All are welcome.

Virtual Leadership Training

This training is for parents of young children birth to 8 and other parents who are interested in being Parent/Caregiver Leaders to serve on decision-making groups and committees. There will be 4 sessions: Tuesday, July 21, Thursday, July 23, Tuesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 30. The sessions begin at 10:00 am and last 1.5 […]