Children & Youth Services

Since its beginning nearly five decades ago, Region 8’s Children and Youth Services Division has established a reputation as one of the most trusted names in helping young people overcome emotional and psychological challenges. 

Acclaimed for its inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, Region 8 offers skilled care with an emphasis on helping participants learn new coping skills while regaining a sense of ideal functioning in their life. From anxiety disorders, depression and disruptive behavior disorders to affective (mood) disorders and eating disorders, Region 8 offers a wide range of outpatient evaluation, diagnostic and counseling for children and youth.

Our highly trained staff offer a variety of services that include:

  • Intake evaluation/assessment

  • Crisis assessments

  • Prescreening evaluations

  • Individual therapy

  • Family therapy

  • Group therapy

  • Day treatment for preschool and school-age children

  • Crisis intervention

  • After-hours telephone and mobile crisis intervention

  • Community support services

  • Psychiatric services, including psychiatric and medication evaluation

  • Alcohol and drug prevention and intervention

  • Treatment plan interview services

  • Intellectual and developmental disability services

  • Consultation and behavioral health education

All services are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Crisis services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Contact your local Region 8 office for more information.

Programs

Service Locations:


Copiah County

1019 Carroll Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083

Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–5pm

Phone

(601) 894-2018

Madison County

103 South Lake Circle
Canton, MS 39046

Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–5pm

Phone

(601) 859-8371

Simpson County

3087 Simpson Highway 13
Mendenhall, MS 39114

Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–5pm

Phone

(601) 847-4410

Lincoln County

620 Hwy 51 North
Brookhaven, MS 39601

Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–5pm

Phone

(601) 823-2345

Rankin County

613 Marquette Road
Brandon, MS 39042

Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–5pm

Phone

(601) 825-8800
(601) 824-0342 (Administration)