The Mississippi Department of Mental Health administers the public system of substance use assessment, referral, prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals in Mississippi. Service providers include state-operated programs, regional Community Mental Health Centers, and other non-profit community-based programs. The overall goal of the state’s substance use disorder service system is to provide quality care within a continuum of accessible, community-based services, including prevention, outpatient, withdrawal management, intensive outpatient, high-intensity and low-intensity residential treatment, opioid treatment services and recovery support.

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Services include

Services are classified based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) Levels of Care. The ASAM Criteria is the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay, transfer, or discharge of patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions. The ASAM Criteria’s strength-based multidimensional assessment takes into account a patient’s needs, obstacles and liabilities, as well as their strengths, assets, resources, and support structure. This information is used to determine the appropriate level of care across a continuum. ASAM Level 1 includes Outpatient Services, Level 2 includes Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Services, Level 3 includes Residential and Inpatient Services, and Level 4 includes Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient Services.

Outpatient Services

Outpatient substance use disorder treatment is appropriate for individuals whose clinical condition or environment does not require a more intensive level of care. Multiple treatment modalities, techniques and strategies include individual, group, and family counseling.

Intensive Outpatient Services (IOP)

IOP services are community-based outpatient programs that provide an alternative to traditional residential treatment or hospital settings. IOPs generally provide 9-19 hours of structured programming per week for adults consisting primarily of counseling and education about addiction and mental health problems. IOPs are for adults who need services more intensive than traditional outpatient services, but who have less severe alcohol and drug problems than those typically addressed in residential treatment. The IOP allows the consumer to continue to fulfill his/ her obligations to family, job, and community while continuing treatment.

Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Services (A-IOP)

The Adolescent-Intensive Outpatient Program (A-IOP) is a community-based outpatient program for adolescents ages 12-18 who need services more intensive than traditional outpatient services, but who have less severe alcohol and other drug disorders than those typically addressed in Residential Treatment Services. A-IOPs allows adolescents to continue to fulfill their obligations to family, job, school, and community while obtaining treatment.

Acute Partial Hospitalization Services

The Acute Partial Hospitalization Program for Substance Use Disorders provides an intensity of treatment similar to an inpatient environment, in a less restrictive, community-based setting. This short-term, intensive level of care allows individuals to benefit from consistent, structured treatment while maintaining their usual living arrangements in their communities. Acute partial hospitalization programs provide a less restrictive level of care for individuals discharged from inpatient programs, or a higher level of care when IOP is not effectively meeting the individual’s needs.

Clinically managed residential services

Level 3.5 programs are designed to serve individuals who, because of specific function limitations, need safe and stable living environments in order to develop and/or demonstrate sufficient recovery skills. This type of treatment offers a 24-hour supportive treatment and group living environment that provides the individual with a comprehensive program of services which are easily accessible and responsive to the needs of the individual. Because substance and opioid misuse is a multidimensional problem, group and individual therapy, family therapy, education services explaining alcohol/drug and dependency, personal growth, and the recovery process, vocational counseling and rehabilitation services, employment activities, and recreational and social activities are available to the individual.

Clinically managed Low Intensity residential services

A residential substance use disorder treatment program focuses on the enhancement of social skills needed to lead a productive fulfilling life in the community. These Level 3.1 programs offer at least 5 hours per week of low intensity treatment for substance-related disorders. The program provides a group living environment, which promotes life free from chemical dependency, while encouraging the pursuit of vocational, employment or related opportunities. With group support, individuals acquire coping skills which enable them to become productive citizens in their community. An individual must have successfully completed a High-Intensity Residential substance use disorder treatment program before being eligible for admission.

Withdrawal Management

Withdrawal Management is the process through which a person who is physically and/or psychologically dependent on alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription medications, or a combination of these drugs is withdrawn from the drugs of dependence.

Pregnant and Parenting Women Services

Pregnant and Parenting Women providers admit pregnant women and parenting mothers or fathers with dependent children under age five. Other DMH Certified Providers prioritize admission for pregnant women and IV drug users. If admission for outpatient treatment or a residential bed is not available within 48 hours, referral for pre-natal care, counseling and education will be provided. Click here for more details and contact info on these Pregnant and Parenting Women Providers.

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