South Mississippi State Hospital

823 Highway 589
Purvis, Mississippi
39475 United States

Phone: 601.794.0100

http://www.smsh.state.ms.us/

Description: Inpatient psychiatric care for adults with mental illness.

Keywords: hospital, health, healthcare

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South Mississippi State Hospital is the second acute-care regional psychiatric facility to open in the state. The Mississippi State Legislature, through House Bill 960, passed in its 1995 session the enabling legislation authorizing construction of the regional psychiatric hospital. The primary purpose of the hospital is to offer a continuum of services for the mentally ill within the patient’s region of residence. This closer proximity will allow family, friends and community to more actively support the treatment, recovery and aftercare of the patient. South Mississippi State Hospital serves Lamar, Forrest, Marion, Perry, Greene, Wayne, Jones, Covington, and Jefferson Davis counties. Patients receive the highest quality care available through the services of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Heading up all teams is our clinical director, a board certified psychiatrist with many years of experience. The treatment teams are composed of a wide range of healthcare professionals including a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, active treatment technician, registered dietitian, recreation therapist and licensed representatives from social and psychological services. The hospital staff also includes board certified psychiatrists and licensed psychologists. Length of stay averages less than 30 days. Emphasis is placed on a total continuum of care, including pre-admission, inpatient, aftercare, and crisis intervention. It is our goal to be a part of the mental healthcare system for our patients and to work cooperatively with other service providers in positively influencing outcomes and the overall care of our patients.

South Mississippi State Hospital

South Mississippi State Hospital

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