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November 15, 2023

The Ally: Happy News at Families of Allies
 

Back in 2020, when we decided to start publishing The Ally weekly to provide extra support during COVID, we deliberately focused it on resources and information that we thought would be helpful to you rather than share a lot of news about ourselves.

We've mostly stuck to that commitment, but this week, there's so much happy news at Families as Allies that we've taken the liberty of sharing about ourselves, partly because all of you reading this are a part of Families as Allies, too.

We hope you enjoy reading about our time at the Federation of Families annual conference, our recent Torchbearer award and our upcoming Community Partnership Celebration. Don't forget these events this week:

November 15 from 10 am to noon CST Special Education Advisory Panel 

November 16 at noon CST Virtual: Bring Your IEP and Other School Questions

November 17 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm CST Parent/Caregiver Peer Support Graduation

Check out our events calendar for more opportunities!

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NEWS
 
Families as Allies was humbled and honored to receive a Torchbearer Award from the Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities.
Helping a Loved One Dealing with Mental or Substance Use Disorders - Link to PDF
 
Families as Allies attended the Federation of Families conference in Chicago this month, which is always a highlight of the year.
 
Looking ahead to the new year, we are thrilled to announce the 10th Annual Families as Allies Community Partnership Celebration!

EVENTS
 
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, November 15 in the East Building's Conference Room.
 
Join Operation Shoestring for Fall Fling as we celebrate our community's successes! These wins are all because of our Shoestring community.
 
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.
 
Join us in congratulating our newest class of parent peer support graduates and learn more about being a parent peer supporter.
 
This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities to serve on decision-making committees.
 
Family members may drop in to share any concerns or get feedback from others about handling different situations.
 
Navigating the divide between our expectations and reality when it comes to the holidays and special days.
 
We want to hear your feedback on how we're doing from your perspective and how we can be most supportive to you.
 
Please join us at Bravo Italian Restaurant and Bar on Mon, Jan 29, 2024 from 5:00 - 8:00 for our Community Partnership Celebration.

RESOURCES
 
Counties are allowed to hold people awaiting court-ordered psychiatric treatment in jails only if the facilities meet safety and health standards, but there's no funding to help them comply and no penalties if they don't.
 
Mississippi is one of 15 states that has received a $1 million Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) planning grant that aims to transform mental health and substance use treatment across the country by providing sustainable funding for robust community treatment services.