Office of Mental Health
The Office of Mental Health provides a way for people to get the mental health treatment they need in a variety of settings, depending on age and conditions. However, several of our programs are limited to children under age 21. Some services are not covered, while others may require a specific diagnosis to be covered. Additionally, some services require prior authorization for coverage. Geriatric psychiatric services are not covered. The Office of Mental Health is comprised of three divisions: Mental Health Programs, Special Mental Health Initiatives, and Mental Health Services.
Mental Health Programs
The Mental Health Programs division oversees the following programs:
- Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID)
Special Mental Health Initiatives
The Special Mental Health Initiatives division oversee the following programs:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Services
- Community Support Program 1915(i)
- Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver
- Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC)
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services
Mental Health Services
The Mental Health Services division oversees the following programs:
- Acute Freestanding Psychiatric Facilities
- Community/Private Mental Health Centers (CMHC/PMHC)
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC)
- Outpatient Mental Health Hospital Services
- Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF)
- Psychiatric Units at General Hospitals
- Psychiatric Services by Physicians or Nurse Practitioners
- Therapeutic and Evaluative (T&E) Mental Health Services for Children
