The Department of Mental Health operates 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 programs:
- Mississippi Adolescent Center- Mississippi Adolescent Center is a specialized center for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Hudspeth Regional Center www.hudspeth.info
- Ellisville State School www.ess.ms.gov and its satellite program:
- South Mississippi Regional Center www.smrc.state.ms.us
- North Mississippi Regional Center www.nmrc.state.ms.us
The types of services offered through the programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities vary according to location but statewide include:
- ICF/IID Residential Services
- Psychological Services
- Social Services
- Medical/Nursing Services
- Diagnostic and Evaluation Services
- Community Services Programs
- Special Education
- Recreation
- Speech/Occupational/Physical Therapies
- Employment Related Services