name: MENTAL HEALTH: Gulf Coast Mental Health Center -> Gulf Coast Mental Health Center
organization: Hancock County Guide to Social Services -> Mental Health Services

name: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: Gulf Coast Mental Health Center -> MENTAL HEALTH: Gulf Coast Mental Health Center

name: Gulf Coast Mental Health Center -> MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: Gulf Coast Mental Health Center

notes: Serving Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River and Stone Counties Jeff Bennett, Center Director Tom Pritchard, Business Manager ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES In outpatient care, the aim is to provide the professional services most suitable for the individual and to do so as quickly as possible. Any adult in the community experiencing psychological stress may schedule an appointment for a personal intake interview. At the intake interview, a complete history is taken. The therapist and client then collaborate on the type of services to be provided. CHILDREN/ADOLESCENT SERVICES Recognizing that the overall adjustment for children involves the family, the school, and peer relationships, the Center has a specially trained, multi-disciplinary staff to provide a full range of services for children with adjustment, behavioral, and learning problems. Specialized services are also available for children and the families of children who are victims of sexual abuse. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES Community Support Services provide a multi-level treatment program for people with serious psychiatric disorders. The Aftercare Follow-up Program helps those who have been discharged from private and state psychiatric facilities enroll in the right treatment program at Gulf Coast Mental Health Center. The Case Management Program provides more extensive assistance to discharged hospital patients through the assignment of a case manager to help with a range of community adjustment problems. Psychosocial Rehabilitation is available to those patients who need less intensive care than hospitalization but more structure and support than outpatient therapy normally affords. Residential Care is available to adults with serious psychiatric disorders who are without family and have no home of their own in which to live. This program also provides emergency accommodations for men and women in need of temporary supervision. Crisis Stabilization is available to residents of Harrison, Hancock, Stone, and Pearl River Counties who meet civil commitment criteria. There is also limited availability for voluntary admissions for those clients of Gulf Coast Mental Health Center. Education is another component of the Community Support Program. Both patients and their families are afforded the opportunity to increase their understanding of mental illness and, at the same time, to develop skills that will ease the patient's transition back into the community. INPATIENT SERVICES Short-term, acute-care psychiatric hospitalization is available through affiliation agreements with local community hospitals. Cooperative arrangements with state facilities make longer term treatment available for patients unable to afford private care. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES Professional staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist in crisis situations. The number to call is 228-863-1132. Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, a professional staff member at the Center can see a person in need of immediate help. Specialized crisis workers are available to adults, children, and people with substance abuse problems. SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Trained substance abuse professionals provide clinical treatment for alcohol and drug problems through a number of program components, to include: outpatient therapy, offering both individual and group treatment; an intensive outpatient program, which meets three nights a weeks for 12 weeks, followed by nine months of continuing outpatient individual and group therapy; a drug court partnership with the Second Circuit Court District; intensive chemical dependency therapy, which includes a four-week residential treatment program followed by 11 months of continuing outpatient care; and, for multiple-DUI offenders, a 20 hour State Certified program, consisting of assessment followed by individual and group therapy. Prevention services are also provided to local schools and community groups. The Substance Abuse Program combines the AA/NA model with psychotherapeutic techniques. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES Work Activity Centers give handicapped adults the opportunity to learn to be productive workers and to develop the social skills that allow them to be participating members of the community. These programs operate in Gulfport and in Port Bienville. Day Habilitation allows mentally and physically challenged adults to participate in a variety of leisure and socialization activities on a daily basis. CONSULTATION-EDUCATION SERVICES In an effort to educate the public about mental health-mental retardation problems and to acquaint them with available services, representatives of Gulf Coast Mental Health Center work with the media, speak to civic and community organizations, and present workshops on a variety of topics. REQUEST FOR SERVICES Any resident of Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River, or Stone County may call 228-863-1132 to request Center services. Requests can also be made by mail or in person. An admissions assistant will obtain some basic information and arrange for scheduling the first appointment. For the convenience of those living outside of Harrison County, appointments can be made in an office near them. In addition to the main location at 1600 Broad Avenue in Gulfport, The Center operates satellite offices in Biloxi, Bay St. Louis, Picayune, and Wiggins. FEES The fee for services is set at the time of the first appointment and usually is established according to a sliding scale that considers family size and income. Most all major insurance plans cover our services. For some specialized program activities, there is a standard rate not affected by the sliding fee scale. Program areas include mental health, mental retardation, and alcohol and drug abuse. Within these areas, professional staff provide consultation, crisis intervention, outpatient, inpatient, community support, and residential treatment services. HOURS OF OPERATION The office at 1600 Broad Avenue, Gulfport, is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Appointments after 5:00 can be requested. Information about satellite office hours can be obtained by calling 863-1132. Biloxi Satellite Office Outpatient Services., 2643 Executive Place, Biloxi, MS 39531, (228) 388-7998, Monday and Friday, 8-5. For first time appointments, call the Gulfport office at (228) 863-1132 and ask to speak with the Admission's Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hancock County Satellite Office (outpatient, medication clinic, and case management services). 819-B Central Ave., Bay St. Louis, MS 39520-3913, (228) 467-1881, Monday-Friday, 8-5. For first time appointments, ask to speak with the Admission's Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pearl River County Satellite Office (outpatient, medication clinic, and case management services). 211 Highway 11 South, Picayune, MS 39466-4503, (601) 798-7001, Monday - Friday, 8-5. For first time appointments, ask to speak with the Admission's Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stone County Satellite Office (outpatient, medication clinic, and case management services). 217 Parker Street, Wiggins, MS 39577-2728, (601) 928-2357, Monday - Friday, 8-5. For first time appointments, ask to speak with the Admission's Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Live Oaks Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center. 15094 County Barn Rd., Gulfport, MS 39503, (228) 863-0096, 24 hour program. For admissions information, call the Gulfport office at 863-1132 and ask to speak with the Director of Substance Abuse Services. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Crisis Stabilization Unit A residential treatment facility for patients civilly committed from Harrison, Hancock, Stone, and Pearl River Counties. 15120 County Barn Road, Gulfport, MS 39503 (adjacent to Live Oaks), (228) 868-6524, 24 hour program. Call CSU for commitment information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psychosocial/Clubhouse Programs Must be a registered client at Gulf Coast Mental Health Center. For general information about the clubhouse program, call the Program Coordinator at each location. Venture House Psychosocial/Clubhouse program for the seriously mentally ill. 1110-42nd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501, (228) 868-2072, Monday-Friday, 8-4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friendship House Psychosocial/Clubhouse program for the seriously mentally ill. 919 St. Joseph St., Waveland, MS 39576, (228) 467-9904, Monday-Friday, 8-4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group Homes For admission's criteria, call the program site and ask to speak with the Program Coordinator. New Hope House Group home for seriously mentally ill women. 554 Loposser Ave., Gulfport, MS 39507, (228) 896-9395, 24 hour program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cedar Point Group home for seriously mentally ill men. 798 Dunbar Ave., Bay St. Louis, MS 39520, (228) 466-0655, 24 hour program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Developmental Disabilities Programs For admission's criteria, call the program site and ask to speak with the Program Coordinator. Hancock Industries Sheltered Workshop for developmentally delayed adults. Port Bienville Industrial Park, Pearlington, MS 39572, (228) 533-7640.Monday-Friday, 8-4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gulf Coast Industries Sheltered Workshop for developmentally delayed adults. 1110 - 42nd Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501, (228) 868-2072, Monday-Friday, 8-4. -> Hancock County Satellite Office (outpatient, medication clinic, and case management services). For first time appointments, ask to speak with the Admission's Secretary.
areas_served: -> Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River and Stone
cat_notes: -> Serving Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River and Stone Counties Jeff Bennett, Center Director Tom Pritchard, Business Manager ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES In outpatient care, the aim is to provide the professional services most suitable for the individual and to do so as quickly as possible. Any adult in the community experiencing psychological stress may schedule an appointment for a personal intake interview. At the intake interview, a complete history is taken. The therapist and client then collaborate on the type of services to be provided. CHILDREN/ADOLESCENT SERVICES Recognizing that the overall adjustment for children involves the family, the school, and peer relationships, the Center has a specially trained, multi-disciplinary staff to provide a full range of services for children with adjustment, behavioral, and learning problems. Specialized services are also available for children and the families of children who are victims of sexual abuse. Community Support Services provide a multi-level treatment program for people with serious psychiatric disorders. The Aftercare Follow-up Program helps those who have been discharged from private and state psychiatric facilities enroll in the right treatment program at Gulf Coast Mental Health Center. The Case Management Program provides more extensive assistance to discharged hospital patients through the assignment of a case manager to help with a range of community adjustment problems. Psychosocial Rehabilitation is available to those patients who need less intensive care than hospitalization but more structure and support than outpatient therapy normally affords. Residential Care is available to adults with serious psychiatric disorders who are without family and have no home of their own in which to live. This program also provides emergency accommodations for men and women in need of temporary supervision. Crisis Stabilization is available to residents of Harrison, Hancock, Stone, and Pearl River Counties who meet civil commitment criteria. There is also limited availability for voluntary admissions for those clients of Gulf Coast Mental Health Center. Education is another component of the Community Support Program. Both patients and their families are afforded the opportunity to increase their understanding of mental illness and, at the same time, to develop skills that will ease the patient's transition back into the community. INPATIENT SERVICES Short-term, acute-care psychiatric hospitalization is available through affiliation agreements with local community hospitals. Cooperative arrangements with state facilities make longer term treatment available for patients unable to afford private care. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES Professional staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist in crisis situations. The number to call is 228-863-1132. Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, a professional staff member at the Center can see a person in need of immediate help. Specialized crisis workers are available to adults, children, and people with substance abuse problems. SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Trained substance abuse professionals provide clinical treatment for alcohol and drug problems through a number of program components, to include: outpatient therapy, offering both individual and group treatment; an intensive outpatient program, which meets three nights a weeks for 12 weeks, followed by nine months of continuing outpatient individual and group therapy; a drug court partnership with the Second Circuit Court District; intensive chemical dependency therapy, which includes a four-week residential treatment program followed by 11 months of continuing outpatient care; and, for multiple-DUI offenders, a 20 hour State Certified program, consisting of assessment followed by individual and group therapy. Prevention services are also provided to local schools and community groups. The Substance Abuse Program combines the AA/NA model with psychotherapeutic techniques. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES Work Activity Centers give handicapped adults the opportunity to learn to be productive workers and to develop the social skills that allow them to be participating members of the community. These programs operate in Gulfport and in Port Bienville. Day Habilitation allows mentally and physically challenged adults to participate in a variety of leisure and socialization activities on a daily basis. CONSULTATION-EDUCATION SERVICES In an effort to educate the public about mental health-mental retardation problems and to acquaint them with available services, representatives of Gulf Coast Mental Health Center work with the media, speak to civic and community organizations, and present workshops on a variety of topics. REQUEST FOR SERVICES Any resident of Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River, or Stone County may call 228-863-1132 to request Center services. Requests can also be made by mail or in person. An admissions assistant will obtain some basic information and arrange for scheduling the first appointment. For the convenience of those living outside of Harrison County, appointments can be made in an office near them. In addition to the main location at 1600 Broad Avenue in Gulfport, The Center operates satellite offices in Biloxi, Bay St. Louis, Picayune, and Wiggins. FEES The fee for services is set at the time of the first appointment and usually is established according to a sliding scale that considers family size and income. Most all major insurance plans cover our services. For some specialized program activities, there is a standard rate not affected by the sliding fee scale. Program areas include mental health, mental retardation, and alcohol and drug abuse. Within these areas, professional staff provide consultation, crisis intervention, outpatient, inpatient, community support, and residential treatment services. HOURS OF OPERATION The office at 1600 Broad Avenue, Gulfport, is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Appointments after 5:00 can be requested. Information about satellite office hours can be obtained by calling 863-1132. Biloxi Satellite Office Outpatient Services., 2643 Executive Place, Biloxi, MS 39531, (228) 388-7998, Monday and Friday, 8-5. For first time appointments, call the Gulfport office at (228) 863-1132 and ask to speak with the Admission's Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hancock County Satellite Office (outpatient, medication clinic, and case management services). 819-B Central Ave., Bay St. Louis, MS 39520-3913, (228) 467-1881, Monday-Friday, 8-5. For first time appointments, ask to speak with the Admission's Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pearl River County Satellite Office (outpatient, medication clinic, and case management services). 211 Highway 11 South, Picayune, MS 39466-4503, (601) 798-7001, Monday - Friday, 8-5. For first time appointments, ask to speak with the Admission's Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stone County Satellite Office (outpatient, medication clinic, and case management services). 217 Parker Street, Wiggins, MS 39577-2728, (601) 928-2357, Monday - Friday, 8-5. For first time appointments, ask to speak with the Admission's Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Live Oaks Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center. 15094 County Barn Rd., Gulfport, MS 39503, (228) 863-0096, 24 hour program. For admissions information, call the Gulfport office at 863-1132 and ask to speak with the Director of Substance Abuse Services. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Crisis Stabilization Unit A residential treatment facility for patients civilly committed from Harrison, Hancock, Stone, and Pearl River Counties. 15120 County Barn Road, Gulfport, MS 39503 (adjacent to Live Oaks), (228) 868-6524, 24 hour program. Call CSU for commitment information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psychosocial/Clubhouse Programs Must be a registered client at Gulf Coast Mental Health Center. For general information about the clubhouse program, call the Program Coordinator at each location. Venture House Psychosocial/Clubhouse program for the seriously mentally ill. 1110-42nd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501, (228) 868-2072, Monday-Friday, 8-4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friendship House Psychosocial/Clubhouse program for the seriously mentally ill. 919 St. Joseph St., Waveland, MS 39576, (228) 467-9904, Monday-Friday, 8-4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group Homes For admission's criteria, call the program site and ask to speak with the Program Coordinator. New Hope House Group home for seriously mentally ill women. 554 Loposser Ave., Gulfport, MS 39507, (228) 896-9395, 24 hour program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cedar Point Group home for seriously mentally ill men. 798 Dunbar Ave., Bay St. Louis, MS 39520, (228) 466-0655, 24 hour program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Developmental Disabilities Programs For admission's criteria, call the program site and ask to speak with the Program Coordinator. Hancock Industries Sheltered Workshop for developmentally delayed adults. Port Bienville Industrial Park, Pearlington, MS 39572, (228) 533-7640.Monday-Friday, 8-4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gulf Coast Industries Sheltered Workshop for developmentally delayed adults. 1110 - 42nd Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501, (228) 868-2072, Monday-Friday, 8-4.

organization: Community Service -> Hancock County Guide to Social Services
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client_contact_name: -> Rebecca Law
client_contact_address: -> 819 Central Ave. Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
client_contact_phone: -> 228-467-1881
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eligibility: -> None - open for anyone in need of mental health services
is_fee_required: N/A -> Yes
fee_amount: -> 0.0
payment_forms: -> Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, Personal Resources
temp_perm: -> Permanent
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