Region 8 Mental Health Services
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 3112 Simpson Highway 13, Mendenhall, MS 39114
- Levels of care
- OutpatientInpatient ResidentialDetox
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Offered: Methamphetamines
- Offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Mendenhall
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Region 8 Mental Health Services
Which levels of care does Region 8 Mental Health Services have?
They treat people at outpatient, inpatient residential and detox. Outpatient keeps you at home and working, and a residential stay takes you out of the place you were using in.
What does Region 8 Mental Health Services detox from?
They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids, so the first stage and the treatment after it can happen in one place rather than across two trips to Mendenhall.
Is there a program at Region 8 Mental Health Services for people like me?
Veterans are one of the 9 groups they offer a dedicated program for.
Is treatment available in a language other than English?
They work in 1 language beyond English: Sign language. Ask whether the group sessions in Mendenhall are in it too, or only the one to one ones.
Does Region 8 Mental Health Services prescribe buprenorphine or methadone?
They prescribe naltrexone, which means the medication side is handled here rather than referred out to somewhere else in Mendenhall.
What should I be comparing?
Compare what each program provides rather than how each one describes itself. Any place promising a specific outcome is telling you something about itself rather than about treatment. Ask what kind of person this program is not right for. A good answer exists.
What will I be asked on the phone?
Somebody works through a short list: the substance, the amount, the history, the insurance. The call can end with nothing booked, and often does. Ask for the name of whoever you spoke to, so the second call starts where the first ended.
Do I have to tell my employer?
Often, and treatment frequently qualifies as medical leave rather than something you have to explain in detail. Short term disability sometimes applies to a residential stay, depending on the policy. Find out whether the center deals with human resources departments directly.