A Second Chance
2401 State Boulevard, Meridian, MS
Weems Community Mental Health Center
Also known as Children and Youth Services
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS 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
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Weems Community Mental Health Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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 Weems Community Mental Health Center
Weems Community Mental Health Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 Weems Community Mental Health Center offer?
Weems Community Mental Health Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Weems Community Mental Health Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Weems Community Mental Health Center located?
1929 23rd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301.
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
East Mississippi State Hospital
1818 College Drive, Meridian, MS 39307
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
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.