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Weems Community Mental Health Center
Your emotional well-being-that's what we're interested in here at Weems Mental Health. We understand the difficulties present today, such as stress, depression, other mental health disorders, substance abuse, family problems or children's issues. We provide a range of outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents and adults, including mental health therapy, medication evaluation and management, community support services, and more. We also have outpatient and residential substance-abuse-treatment programs.
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Services Offered
Outpatient mental health counseling for children and adolescents (individual and family), nursing and psychiatric services, outpatient substance abuse treatment, children's Day Treatment (intensive outpatient program for children with severe emotional and behavioral problems), psychological testing (academic and behavioral), & Adolescent Offender Program.
Children and Youth Services
The young population of today is faced with many pressures and stressors that may lead to emotional or behavioral problems. Weems' children and youth staff is skilled in treating a variety of mental health issues, including, but not limited to: Hyperactivity and other behavioral problems Anger, depression, anxiety and other mood disturbances Family relational problems Alcohol and other drug abuse
We offer psychological testing (academic and behavioral), conducted in Meridian by a licensed psychologist. Our staff is also able to provide school-based therapy in the public schools in our region.
Adult Services
The mental health therapists at Weems are capable of addressing a wide range of adult issues on a one-on-one, family, marital or group basis. We provide counseling for very treatable issues such as: Stress, depression, anxiety or other serious emotional problems Grief Family/marital problems Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia Alcohol and other drug use
Our services include outpatient mental health therapy, medication evaluation and monitoring, nursing services, community support services, and substance abuse treatment.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program: 10-week structured program for the adolescent population in which participants meet three times per week for 10 weeks. Individual counseling is also provided.
Recovery Support Services Offered: are available to clients before, during, and after residential treatment. Recovery support services work to assist clients in building recovery support networks and expand relapse prevention skills.
Prevention Services
Substance Abuse Prevention Targeting children and youth, Weems' substance-abuse-prevention coordinator provides structured educational programs at schools and local organizations. Topics such as peer pressure, advertising and drug resistance are discussed using fun, interactive methods that encourage youth participants to take active roles in the programs.
Fees and Payment
All Weems providers are in Medicaid. Some providers are in health insurance plans such as Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, AHS, CHIP, Magellan, etc. We accept everyone who seeks treatment for emotional or mental health problems.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
