A Second Chance
2401 State Boulevard, Meridian, MS
East Mississippi State Hospital
Also known as Substance Use Disorder Unit
Address: 1818 College Drive, Meridian, MS 39307 · Map
Phone: (601) 581-7600
Intake: (601) 581-7844
Website: emsh.ms.gov
About East Mississippi State Hospital
State psychiatric hospital that provides full-time inpatient care for adults with substance use and mental health conditions, with access to counseling and a range of support services.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Hospital inpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Does not use MAT for opioid use disorders
- Medications used
- Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Matrix Model · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adult men
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · No payment accepted
- Licensing and accreditation
- State mental health department · State department of health · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Substances treated
- Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Couples Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask East Mississippi State Hospital
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Mississippi (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at East Mississippi State Hospital
East Mississippi State Hospital did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Mississippi Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Meridian
Measured from the population center of Lauderdale County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Meridian, about 2.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Meridian, about 2.5 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Meridian, about 2.5 miles (2 within 25 miles)
See the Lauderdale County treatment map, methadone clinics near Lauderdale County and Suboxone doctors near Lauderdale County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does East Mississippi State Hospital offer?
East Mississippi State Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does East Mississippi State Hospital accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is East Mississippi State Hospital located?
1818 College Drive, Meridian, MS 39307.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Meridian?
From the center of Lauderdale County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Meridian, about 2.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Meridian
HamiltonDavis Treatment Services
2419 10th Street, Meridian, MS 39301
HamiltonDavis Treatment Services
2419 10th Street, Meridian, MS 39301
Weems Community MH Center
1415 1/2 College Drive, Meridian, MS 39307
Weems Community Mental Health Center
1929 23rd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301
Weems Community Mental Health Center
1929 23rd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301
See all 8 facilities in Meridian · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
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.