March 23rd, 2016
DMH hosts IDD Day at the Capitol on April 6 The Mississippi Department of Mental Health is celebrating Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Awareness Month at the annual IDD “Day at the Capitol” on April 6, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the State Capitol. The goal of the event is to increase […]
January 20th, 2016
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health has developed a series of brief white papers discussing topics expected to be raised during the 2016 Legislative Session. The papers can be read through the links below: Community Expansion Funds Direct Care Series Realignment East Mississippi State Hospital Receiving Unit Mississippi State Hospital Forensic Services Medication Assisted Treatment
November 24th, 2015
October 29, 2015 (Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services has received a five-year discretionary grant that aims to transform Mississippi’s prevention system and prevent underage drinking and prescription drug use. The Mississippi Prevention Alliance for Communities and Colleges (mPACC) aims to increase awareness of the consequences […]
November 24th, 2015
The 9th Annual Mississippi School for Addiction Professionals will be May 9 – 12, 2016 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, MS. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Treatment Professionals & Service Providers, Educators, Nurses, Social Workers, Prevention Professionals, Law Enforcement, MH Therapists, Parents, Public Health Professionals, Peer Support, Specialists, Students, and Concerned Citizens should consider attending. […]
September 9th, 2015
Department of Mental Health Recognizes National Recovery Month (Jackson, Miss.) – The Department of Mental Health is joining thousands of others across the country in recognizing September as National Recovery Month, a reminder that people can and do recover from mental illness. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) has embraced the concept of recovery […]
September 2nd, 2015
RAISE AWARENESS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE THROUGH Paint It Purple! SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH), Alzheimer’s Association Mississippi Chapter, and the UMMC MIND Center have partnered together to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease through a statewide Paint It Purple! promotion to be held on Friday, September 18th in honor of Alzheimer’s […]
July 2nd, 2015
The Online Registration for the 18th Annual Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults is now live. This year’s conference is August 17-18, 2017 at the Natchez Convention Center. The purpose of the 18th Annual Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults is to inform, educate and train all who […]
January 26th, 2015
Below is a document the Department of Mental Health has developed to provide an overview of Mississippi’s Public Mental Health System and the efforts made by the department in its expansion of community-based services and the transformation to a person-centered and recovery-oriented system of care. Progress Update on Mississippi’s Public Mental Health System – This […]
January 14th, 2015
The Wonder of Knowing: Weathering the Storm of Dementia workshop is January 22, 2015 in Amory, MS. It has been approved for 3 SWK hours and for several DMH credentials. This is a free workshop. Please see the below attached file for registration information. The Wonder of Knowing Registration info
October 20th, 2014
In an effort to continue to expand community-based services, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) is under way with the development of four additional Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Teams. The new teams will be operating in Mississippi’s Gulf Coast region, the Hattiesburg region, DeSoto County and to the Jackson Metro area. Pine […]
October 17th, 2014
Several state agencies have a role in providing housing and support services for individuals with disabilities and life challenges in Mississippi. The State has lacked a coordinated approach and infrastructure to address the needs of these individuals. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health retained the Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) to assist in developing a statewide […]
October 2nd, 2014
September 26, 2014 (Jackson, MS) – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) a Cooperative Agreement to Benefit Homeless Individuals (CABHI) grant for the implementation of the Mississippi Housing 4 Recovery initiative. The Department received notification in September that the agency has been selected […]
October 2nd, 2014
September 26, 2014 (Jackson, MS) – The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Think Again Network have completed work on a project that aims to change the portrayal of mental illness across the state. DMH and Think Again have released a Mental Health Media Guidebook for Mississippi Journalists that provides tips and helpful […]
August 1st, 2014
Get Fit-Helping Children with Epilepsy
February 12th, 2014
In an effort to help educate Mississippi’s Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention Professionals, about alcohol and drug abuse and prevention the 7th Annual Mississippi School for Addiction Professionals, hosted by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services, will be held April 1-4 at the Hattiesburg Convention Center. “We provide […]
February 12th, 2014
DMH Mobile Crisis Response Teams
September 3rd, 2013
Ask your friend or neighbor if they have been touched by substance abuse or mental illness in any way and the answer is almost always – ‘yes.’ Substance abuse and mental health issues are serious public health problems in Mississippi. In 2012, an estimated 199,000 Mississippians needed treatment services for alcohol and drug use and […]
August 26th, 2013
Mark Your Calendars: The MH/IDD Joint Conference is set for October 29 – 31 at the IP Casino in Biloxi. The theme is Community: The Pathway to Belonging. Please click the following link below to register: https://www.regonline.com/mhiddjointconference_2013 Planning forms have been submitted for the following disciplines: Recreation Therapist (ATRA) 10.5 Hours of Continuing Education […]
August 26th, 2013
On June 3, the President and Vice President hosted a National Conference on Mental Health in Washington. While millions of Americans and thousands of Mississippians struggle with mental health problems, those who need help are many times afraid to seek it because of the shame and secrecy unfortunately associated with mental illness. The conference brought […]
August 19th, 2013
WHITFIELD— September is approaching fast, and art admirers across the state know what that means – Mississippi State Hospital’s annual Serendipity art show and silent auction is almost here. Always held the first Thursday of September, this year’s Serendipity is set for Thursday, September 5, from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. on the MSH campus. […]
