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A man and a woman are standing together and smiling in front of a door. The woman is wearing a green shirt, and the man is wearing a red shirt. There is a speech bubble with text and names: “We’re just like other couples! I do the cooking and Paul mows the grass and works in our garden. -Carol and Paul, Picayune, MS.” The image includes text promoting the celebration of Mississippians with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Mississippi honors couple served by Saint Francis

March 22, 2020

This story comes from the State of Mississippi’s Department of Mental Health, where they’re #CelebratingMississippians as part of the National Developmental Disabilities Month. This week, they honored two people Saint

A young girl, with light brown hair tied in a bun, seated on a gray sofa, gazes out of a window while hugging a white plush bunny. She is wearing a pink shirt and appears thoughtful. The background shows a blurred cityscape through the window.

Coronavirus Anxiety: 5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope

March 20, 2020

Everyone seems to be talking about coronavirus – on the television, in social media, and wherever people still congregate. It’s virtually impossible to avoid the scary news. There’s a good

Lent calls for a change of heart

March 6, 2020

“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that

Lent Calls Us To Reorient Our Lives

February 25, 2020

Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. – Joel 2:12-13

Text in the image reads: "Trauma is common, pervasive, and expensive...and there is hope. Join the National Trauma Campaign today! #TransformChildhoodTrauma." An illustration of a cloud with a rising sun is on the right.

#TransformChildhoodTrauma: Campaign Issues Call to Action

February 11, 2020

A nationwide congressional education and engagement campaign launches Feb. 11, 2020, to support advocates who want strong federal efforts to prevent and address childhood trauma and build resiliency among individuals,

A young boy with short blonde hair is smiling and wearing a blue shirt with a white graphic design. He is standing indoors in a room with various decorations, including a wall photo collage and a "FAITH" sign on a shelf.

Fostering in Faith: Milen

February 7, 2020

Milen, 8, is both physically and mentally active. A sports lover, he enjoys doing just about anything outdoors. He currently lives on a farm with a foster family, which allows

A man and woman stand with the man's arm around the woman. The woman is wearing a green blouse and the man is wearing blue scrubs with a name tag reading "Hedrick Regional Laboratory, Quality Assurance." They are standing outside in front of a bush.

Love Is All You Need

January 30, 2020

Self-professed Beatles superfan José Ramirez might be excused for believing that “all you need is love.” After all, he’s seen what it can accomplish in the lives of the young people he and Margarita have fostered. Unlike the song, though, he doesn’t believe “love