IDD Programs

The Department of Mental Health operates five regional programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and a specialized program for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These programs serve designated counties or service areas and offer community living and/or community services. The programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities provide residential services. The programs also provide licensed homes for community living.

These centers include:

• Boswell Regional Center www.brc.state.ms.us and its satellite program:
  • Mississippi Adolescent Center www.mac.dmh.ms.gov (This site is currently under construction). Mississippi Adolescent Center is a specialized center for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Ellisville State School www.ess.ms.gov
• Hudspeth Regional Center www.hrc.state.ms.us
• North Mississippi Regional Center www.nmrc.state.ms.us
• South Mississippi Regional Center www.smrc.state.ms.us

IDD Program Locations Map

The types of services offered through the programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities vary according to location but statewide include:

• ICF/MR Residential Services
• Psychological Services
• Social Services
• Medical/Nursing Services
• Diagnostic and Evaluation Services
• Community Services Programs
• Special Education
• Recreation
• Speech/Occupational/Physical Therapies
• Vocational Training
• Employment Services