Allegro Mental Health
3600 Bluecutt Road, Columbus, MS 39705
Baptist Behavioral Healthcare
Also known as Chemical Dependency Unit
Address: 2520 5th Street North, Columbus, MS 39705 · Map
Phone: (800) 362-7902
Intake: (662) 244-2560
Website: baptist.org
About Baptist Behavioral Healthcare
A private, non-profit organization offering comprehensive care for mental health and substance use disorders, including a range of therapeutic approaches and medication options.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Clozapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Risperidone · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Case management service · Integrated primary care services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Baptist Behavioral Healthcare
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Mississippi. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Baptist Behavioral Healthcare
Baptist Behavioral Healthcare reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Mississippi Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Columbus
Measured from the population center of Lowndes County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Columbus, about 2.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Tuscaloosa, about 50 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Columbus, about 2.5 miles (2 within 25 miles)
See the Lowndes County treatment map, methadone clinics near Lowndes County and Suboxone doctors near Lowndes County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Baptist Behavioral Healthcare offer?
Baptist Behavioral Healthcare reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Baptist Behavioral Healthcare accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Baptist Behavioral Healthcare located?
2520 5th Street North, Columbus, MS 39705.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Columbus?
From the center of Lowndes County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Columbus, about 2.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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470 Wilkins Wise Road, Columbus, MS 39705
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.