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
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health 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
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicaid · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
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, Private insurance, 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, Private insurance, 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.