The Ally: A Busy Time of Legislation and Celebration |
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| | January continues to be a busy month! Legislators introduced hundreds of bills by this past Monday's deadline. We are going through the bills so we can share with you next week those we think are most related to our mission and the issues families tell us matter to them. In the meantime, please watch this video recording of our recent policy discussion about how to track bills and navigate the Mississippi legislature's website.
We are also preparing for our Community Partnership Celebration on February 24 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at BRAVO! I hope to see all of you there. This week, we share information about sponsorships. Sponsorship is an excellent way to support Families as Allies and inform the community about your organization's work.
Finally, we share the Mississippi Development Authority's proposed plan to reallocate nearly $39 million of block grant funding to children's mental health.
Remember to check out our events and resources!
We'll return next week with our next legislative update and other information to help us all stand together for our children. I appreciate all of you. | |
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 | | | We thank the sponsor of our Community Celebration and encourage you or your organization to consider being a sponsor as well! | | |
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 | | | MDA posted on a proposal to amend its block grant funding so that it could redirect almost $39m to fund children's mental health services. | | |
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 | | | This past week, Joy Hogge, executive director of Families as Allies, led a video session on navigating the Mississippi legislative process. | | |
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 | | | Learn about what young people are dealing with and the skills to help them. Together we can reduce youth violence in our communities. | | |
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 | | | Building relationships based on mutual trust and two-way communication results in school and family partnerships. | | |
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 | | | A Town Hall Discussion to explore the impact of technology and screen time on youth mental health and well-being. | | |
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 | | | The sixth annual Early Childhood Capitol Day, which will include networking, panel discussions, and policy updates, will be held on Febr 11. | | |
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 | | | This panel discussion will explore the impact of houselessness on the mental health and wellbeing of children, youth, and families, | | |
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 | | | Mark your calendars for MCADV's annual Teen Summit! This year's summit will be Feb. 8th, and our theme is "The Power of Hope!" | | |
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 | | | Join us at Collins High School, for their Health and Resource Fair presented by the Black Heritage Committee. | | |
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 | | | Mark your calendar for the Early Childhood Capitol Day, which will be on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Stay tuned for more information. | | |
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 | | | For any parents supporting other parents in any system. Meetings held on the second Wednesday of the month at 12 noon. | | |
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 | | | Join the Walthall County School District on Feb. 19th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for the Teen Health & Wellness Fair. | | |
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 | | | Join us for "Faces of Recovery" 2025 Recovery Day at the Mississippi State Capitol on February 20, 2025, at the MS State Capitol. | | |
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 | | | Join us for Families as Allies' Eleventh Annual Community Partnership Celebration and Fundraiser on Monday, January 27, 2025. | | |
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 | | | Youth Residential Treatment Facilities: Examining Failures and Evaluating Solutions | | |
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 | | | Exciting update! 🎉 The Mississippi Early Childhood Development Coalition - ECDC is now on Facebook! Follow them to stay connected with the latest resources, community insights, and early childhood... | | |
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 | | | Learn how medications can be used to treat substance use disorders, sustain recovery and prevent overdose. | | |
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