Community Services - Mississippi Department of Mental Health
Mental Health • Greenwood, MS • Since 1974
About
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) operates state-run mental health and community services in Mississippi. Its headquarters are in Jackson (Robert E. Lee Building, Suite 1101). The DMH focuses on mental health services, crisis programs, and community-based supports, and maintains multiple offices across the state. If you’re seeking DMH services specifically in Greenwood, MS, the department’s statewide network and local community services likely coordinate care through regional partners; the official DMH site lists two Jackson-area offices and broader Mississippi coverage, but does not specify Greenwood-specific contact info in the provided excerpt. For precise Greenwood intake or service locations, consider contacting DMH directly via their listed phone numbers or visiting dmh.ms.gov to locate regional offices or local partners serving Greenwood.
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
Communicare, 152 Highway 7 South, Oxford, MS 38655
Phone
(662) 234-7521
consumer@mid.ms.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Trustburn: 4.2 out of 5 stars (11 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some individual reports of positive interactions with professional and compassionate staff
- Well-maintained facilities in certain instances
- Ongoing efforts by DMH to improve data tracking, fidelity reviews, and audit processes for community-based services
Common complaints
- Inconsistent and limited access to community-based care
- Systemic issues including staffing shortages and neglect in facilities
- Challenges with care coordination and transition planning between hospitals and community providers
- Long wait times for civil commitment evaluation and treatment, sometimes resulting in individuals being held in jail without charges
- Lack of transparency and disputes over access to facility incident reports
"Consistent outreach and engagement efforts are not a standard expectation. For individuals with serious and disabling conditions that can result in multiple hospitalizations, encounters with law enforcement and contribute to premature death, more must be done."
— Third Report of the Court Monitor (March 7, 2023)"Tribble said last year, DRMS started getting reports of staffing shortages leading to neglect at DMH facilities."
— Mississippi Today, February 2022Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- "Network of Care" Launched by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Services — May 4, 2026
- People encouraged to reach out as Mental Health Awareness Month concludes – The Copiah Monitor — May 29, 2026
- Federal government unexpectedly cuts over $9M in grants for Mississippi mental health - Mississippi Today — Jan 15, 2026
- DMH recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month with Launch of ‘Mississippi Cares’ — May 11, 2026
- Updated 1/15/26: DMH Receives Notice of Federal Grant Terminations — Jan 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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