The Ally: Heartfelt Gratitude for Two Good Men |
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| | The world lost two wonderful men in the past few days. Larry Swearengen died at home on May 14. Larry worked for the Department of Mental Health, was NAMI's executive director, and directed Warren Yazoo Mental Health Center. Larry's commitment to community-based care and partnering with people receiving services inspired me when my husband and I moved to Mississippi in the mid-1990s. He also made me laugh. Over and over. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on June 3, 2023, at St. Columb's Episcopal Church in Ridgeland, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. and concluding with a reception in the Parish Hall. Rankin County Youth Court Judge Thomas Broome died on May 21 after a brief illness. He cared so much about children and families. He was also a thoughtful and wise judge. "A celebration of life service and reception will be held on June 10, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Muse Center at 515 Country Place Parkway in Pearl. A graveside service will be conducted on June 9 at 2:30 p.m. at Bay Springs Cemetery, 368 Mississippi Highway 18 in Bay Springs," according to the State of Mississippi Judiciary website. It's so hard to lose one good person. It's even harder to lose two good men who made such a difference. May we all thoughtfully remember them, comfort their families and friends, and, when we are ready, attempt to follow in their footsteps. | |
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 | | | All of us at Families as Allies were heartbroken to learn that Rankin County Youth Court Judge Thomas Broome died on May 21 after a brief illness. He was a champion for children and families. | | |
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 | | | Mississippi’s council recently spearheaded a survey to gather feedback from the community about what is most needed to support adults, youth and children affected by mental health challenges and substance use disorders. | | |
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 | | | Mississippi State Department of Health is pleased to announce the 10th Empowering Communities for a Healthy Mississippi Conference - with this year's theme, Equity and Innovation: Paving the Path to a Healthier Mississippi you'll get everything you need to help keep up to date on changes and best... | | |
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 | | | This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees. Leadership training graduates are strongly encouraged to attend, but the meetings are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about... | | |
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 | | | Family Peer Specialists help clinicians understand and implement best practices to involve family members in support of individuals with mental health and substance use challenges. | | |
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 | | | This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to share any concerns or get feedback from others about handling different situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the... | | |
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 | | | Presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors will share the latest information and innovations on many topics. Come meet people and make new friends! Continuing Education - Applying for DMH Credentials and Education (No SWU this year) Game Night will be June 5 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Cabana Room. | | |
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 | | | For any parents supporting other parents in any system. Parent peer support specialists, parent consultants, parent educators and parents who have completed parent peer support training are strongly encouraged to attend. We will discuss current trends in parent peer support, national standards for... | | |
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 | | | Technology Tools for Today 2023! How technology helps individuals with disabilities live independent lives. | | |
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 | | | The Mississippi Board of Mental Health Meeting will be on June 15th in person at North MS State Hospital in Tupelo. | | |
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 | | | This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to ask questions or get feedback about IEP issues and other school situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the group. | | |
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 | | | The Department of Mental Health and the Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (BIDD) Advisory Council, comprised of service providers and advocacy organizations, are launching an awareness campaign in recognition of March as Intellectual and Developmental Disability Awareness Month. | | |
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 | | | The National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) will hold its National Conference from August 14-16, 2023 in Atlanta, GA with a pre-conference training to be held on August 13. | | |
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 | | | Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. In late 2008, toward the end of my pregnancy with Orli, I interviewed the actor Harvey Fierstein, then starring in "Hairspray." | | |
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 | | | Mississippi no longer requires mothers to sue their child's father for support to qualify for child care assistance, the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Monday. | | |
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 | | | This Advisory describes the current evidence on the impacts of social media on the mental health of children and adolescents. It states that we cannot conclude social media is sufficiently safe for children and adolescents and outlines immediate steps we can take to mitigate the risk of harm to children and adolescents. | | |
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