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. A CCBHC is required to provide an array of behavioral health services and […]
March 21st, 2023
Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council Community Feedback Survey Available Now
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) receives federal grant money from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help adults and children who have mental illnesses or substance use disorders live successfully in the community. Because every state is different, each state can decide the best ways to use this money […]
March 20th, 2023
Joint Mental Health/IDD Conference is October 25-27
Professionals serving in the public mental health system should mark their calendars for October 25-27, when the Annual MH/IDD Joint Conference returns to Natchez for three days of presentations and keynote speakers with the theme of “Beyond 2023: Shaping the Future.” Proposals for poster presentations and speaker presentations are currently being accepted. The deadline has […]
January 25th, 2023
DMH and Division of Medicaid Request Public Input on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) Office of Mental Health in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities requests your feedback in the renewal of the 1915(c) Home and Community Based Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver and 1915(i) Community Support Program (CSP). DOM and DMH are seeking […]
October 7th, 2022
FY22 Suicide Prevention Plan Progress Report Now Available
The Mississippi Suicide Prevention Plan FY22 Progress Report is now available, providing updates on the work that has taken place from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The Suicide Prevention Workgroup includes members from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, the Mississippi Department of Education, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Community Mental Health […]
September 30th, 2022
Suicide Prevention Month Ends, But Awareness Should Last All Year Long
The month of September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to recognize the warning signs and symptoms that indicate someone may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, and a time to spread the message of hope that things can and do get better and no one should hesitate to speak up and seek help for […]
September 30th, 2022
FY22 Remedial Order Data Report Now Available
In September 2021, the Honorable Judge Carlton Reeves issued a Final Judgement and Remedial Order in the case of United States of America v. State of Mississippi (Cause No. 3:16-CV-622-CWR-FKB). Paragraph 24 of the Remedial Order states that beginning with the end of Fiscal Year 2022, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) will post […]
September 21st, 2022
DMH Presents FY24 Budget Request to Joint Legislative Budget Committee
The Department of Mental Health presented its FY24 budget request to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) on Wednesday, September 21. The General Fund request for FY24 is $247,689,282, an increase of $26,069,536 over the FY23 appropriation provided by SB3027 in the 2022 Legislative Session. This increased request includes: $15 million increase for personnel, with […]
August 25th, 2022
988 Study Commission to meet August 30
The first meeting of the Study Commission on the 988 Comprehensive Behavioral Health Crisis Response System will be held Tuesday, August 30 at 10 a.m., as a virtual meeting conducted through GoToMeeting. The meeting will be publicly accessible through the following link: https://meet.goto.com/900890549. The Study Commission was created as a result of HB 732 during […]
August 22nd, 2022
Register now for the 2022 Trauma Informed Care Conference, September 21-23
Registration is now open for the annual Mississippi Trauma-Informed Care Conference. With the theme of “Finding Hope in a Never Ending Storm,” this year’s conference will be a virtual event with seven keynotes and 26 different breakout sessions, taking place September 21 – 23, 2022. Keynotes and breakout sessions will encourage new coping strategies and […]
August 22nd, 2022
6th Annual Mississippi Suicide Prevention Symposium is September 27-28
Save the date for September 27-28, when the sixth annual Mississippi Suicide Prevention Symposium will be held as a virtual event in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health and the Mississippi State University Department of Psychology. Continuing education will be available. More details and registration information will be available soon at www.mississippisuicidepreventionsymposium.com. If […]
July 16th, 2022
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Launches July 16
New Number a Major Step in Transforming Crisis Care On July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will go live nationwide. In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, or by chatting via the Lifeline website (https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/), anyone […]
July 1st, 2022
Board of Mental Health Names Leadership Roles for FY23
July 1, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Board of Mental Health has named new leadership roles for the state fiscal year that began July 1, 2022. Dr. Sampat Shivangi of Ridgeland has been named Chair and Stewart Rutledge of Oxford has been named Vice Chair. Shivangi was first appointed to the Board in 2009 […]