What We Offer!

TO CONTACT MISSISSIPPI FAMILIES AS ALLIES:

• Individual Emotional Support
• Help With Locating Services
• Information and Referral
• Developing Families As Allies Program
• Help Starting a Developing Families As Allies Program
• Educational Forums, Leadership Training and Parent Training
• Resource Library
• Advocacy For Children and Youth Who Have Emotional, Behavioral or Mental Disorders and Their Families
• Federal and State Legislative News About Mental Health Issues For Children and Youth
• A Forum For Parents and Professionals to Work Together
  Family Time-Out Program

THE TIE THAT BINDS US.

Some children and youth have a specific diagnosis, but many do not.  What binds us together as a group is that all of our children and youth have behaviors at home, school, and other places that are puzzling, troubling, and difficult to handle.

LINKS:

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health www.ffcmh.org

Wrights Law - Special Education Law www.wrightslaw.com

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights www.pacer.org

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: Children's Issues www.bazelon.org/children.html

Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services www.mentalhealth.org

GOALS:

• Provide information and emotional support to families

• Provide education and training for families and professionals

• Advocate for improvements in the System of Care for Mississippi's children

VISION STATEMENTS:

FAMILY SUPPORT MS FAA will provide to all families who have children with mental health needs the emotional support, knowledge, strengths, and specialized skills necessary to meet the complex needs of their child.

SYSTEM REFORM All Mississippi children with mental health needs will have the opportunity to learn and develop into healthy, productive adults.

NATIONAL AFFILIATION:

Mississippi Families as Allies is the official state organization representing the national Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health in Alexandria, Virginia.