Jackson / Mississippi / United States
Established in 1974, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health provides family planning and pediatric care services. It operates several crisis intervention centers, as well as maintains various psychiatric facilities for adults. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health offers a variety of services for individuals with mental and developmental disabilities. The department additionally operates a division of autism spectrum disorders that works with service providers. This division works to facilitate better outcomes for individuals and families with autism spectrum disorder. It administers the public system of alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment services. In addition, the department maintains a division of Alzheimers disease and dementia. It maintains a location in Jackson, Miss.
