Professional Licensure and Certification
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) is responsible for developing and implementing licensure and certification programs for categories of professionals who are employed at programs which are operated, funded and/or certified by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH). The network of programs fitting this description is collectively referred to as Mississippi’s “state mental health system.”
Employment in Mississippi’s “state mental health system,” as defined above, is a mandatory requirement to apply for and hold a DMH professional credential. DMH PLACE Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements Effective Date – May 1, 2017: This document contains the rules and requirements for all Mississippi Department of Mental Health professional credentialing programs administered through the DMH Division of PLACE.
DMH PLACE Professional Credentialing Programs
DMH currently offers the following credentialing programs administered through PLACE:
DMH Mental Health Therapist Program
DMH Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist Program
- DMH Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist Examination Web Based Training Component Course List
- DMH Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Therapist Renewal Directions and Forms
- (Updated 9/2024)
- DMH Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist Application Forms (PCIDDT & CIDDT) Effective Date – June 15, 201
DMH Addictions Therapist Program
DMH Community Support Specialist Program
- DMH Community Support Specialist Application Forms (PCCSS & CCSS) Effective Date – June 30, 2017
- CSS web-based training course list (Community Support Specialists)
- CSS web-based training course list (Support Coordinators)/IDD Targeted Case Managers
- CSS web-based training course list (Wraparound Facilitators)
DMH Licensed Administrator Program
DMH PLACE Professional Credentialing Complaint Form
This is the official form for filing a complaint with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE).
How do I get more information?
- General inquiries pertaining to DMH professional credentialing programs administered through the DMH Division of PLACE and/or application assistance needs should be directed to the DMH Division of PLACE.
- The rules and requirements document and the application forms are currently available for download on this website or by contacting the DMH Division of PLACE.
Contact Information:
Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE)
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 North Lamar Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Phone: 601-359-1288
Fax: 601-359-6295