Serving the Meridian, MS area, East Mississippi State Hospital offers addiction and behavioral health care designed around each client's needs and stage of recovery.
The facility provides typical program lengths around 30 days.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills, twelve step facilitation and couples counseling and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step, tailored to the individual.
This center serves men, women, older adults and young adults and treats drug addiction and smoking cessation.
East Mississippi State Hospital accepts 24 insurance options, including Optum, Oscar, Tricare and Tufts Health, and can help verify your specific benefits.
Aftercare options include support meetings.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact East Mississippi State Hospital directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like East Mississippi State Hospital provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)