Children’s of Mississippi opens adolescent psychiatric unit
Children’s of Mississippi has opened a new adolescent acute psychiatric unit for patients ages 13 to 17 to address rising
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Communicare reopens outpatient offices in Calhoun, Lafayette and Yalobusha counties
Communicare said in a Facebook post that its outpatient offices in Calhoun, Lafayette and Yalobusha counties will reopen Feb. 2.
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Communicare seeks community input through quick check-in
Communicare is asking community members to complete a brief check-in to help the behavioral health provider better understand local needs,
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Communicare outpatient offices remain closed through Jan. 30, 2026
Communicare said in a Facebook post that its outpatient offices will remain closed through Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. The post
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Lee County deputies remove armed woman from Mooreville travel center
Lee County Sheriff Jim H. Johnson said in a Facebook post that deputies responded shortly after 12:07 a.m. Friday, Jan.
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Community Counseling Services provides mental health support across region
Community Counseling Services provides mental health and wellness support across the region, including a location in Starkville, the organization says.
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January Is Mental Wellness Month, Mississippi DPS Highlights Importance of Officer Well-Being
January is Mental Wellness Month, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced. The agency emphasizes the stress law enforcement officers
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UMMC Psychiatry Department Celebrates 70 Years of Focus on Human Experience
Since its founding, psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center has aimed to do more than treat mental illness.
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Harris: Mental Health and Your Money
By Charlestien Harris May is celebrated as National Mental Health Month. You might not think about money and mental health
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Mental Health Task Force sets meeting dates, asks for public input
Committee members will hear testimony on the current state of child and adolescent mental health in Mississippi.
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