North Mississippi State Hospital: Home
Psychiatry • Tupelo, MS
About
North Mississippi State Hospital (NMSH) is a government-run acute care psychiatric facility serving mentally ill adults in northeast Mississippi. Located in Tupelo, NMSH opened in April 1999 and operates at 1937 Briar Ridge Rd, Tupelo, MS 38804. The hospital is part of Mississippi’s Department of Mental Health, employs about 120 staff, and serves as one of the region’s psychiatric care providers. Contact: info@nmsh.state.ms.us; phone: (662) 690-4200. Key facts: industry—Mental Health Care; type—Government Agency; NAICS codes 62, 622; SIC codes 80, 806.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
1937 Briar Ridge Rd; Tupelo, Mississippi 38804, United States
Phone
601-414-6060
info@acceleratems.org
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
Patients praise
- management support during illness
- recent renovations to improve patient atmosphere and quality of care
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Common complaints
- low pay for employees
- risk of workplace injury due to patient interaction
- lack of career growth opportunities
- potential for being overworked
"State pays low. No pay raises. Expect to be overworked and underpaid. But if you enjoy helping people and don't need to make a decent amount of money..."
— Indeed Reviews"Mgmt. will work w you if employee becomes sick... Risk of getting hurt by a psych pt. Not much room for growth."
— Glassdoor ReviewsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- North Mississippi Health Services Chooses NRC Health to Elevate Care Experiences and Community Engagement — Nov 6, 2025
- NMHS Announces Community Hospital Leadership Updates | News | djournal.com — Mar 27, 2026
- MSH WELCOMES AMY N. CARRUTH AS NEW DIRECTOR — Jul 1, 2026
- NMHS chief operating officer David Wilson retiring Sept. 30 — Feb 14, 2026
- CHEER CHAMPion of the Week: NMMC Tupelo — Dec 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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