IDD Programs

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 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.
  • 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

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/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