State Resources for Mississippi

Choctaw Tribal School – Special Education Classes
122 Division of Schools Drive
Choctaw, MS 39350
Phone: (601)663-7652 Fax: 601-656-6599
Contact: Sylvia Jones, Director
sjones@cts.bia.edu
Tribal school which serves over 1500 American Indian students in eastern Mississippi. The Special Education section serves a number of children who have been diagnosed with FAS/FAE.

Diagnosis of FASD

University of Mississippi Medical Center – Children’s Rehabilitation Center
2500 North State St.
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Phone: (601) 984-2940
Contact: R.C. Sneed, M.D., Medical Director
crs.umc.edu/
The Children’s Rehabilitation Services at the University of Mississippi Medical Center provides comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents with physical, developmental or chronic medical disabilities.

University of Mississippi Medical Center – Department of Pediatrics, Child Development Center
2500 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-984-5236 Fax: 601-984-2975
Contact: Susan Buttross M.D., Developmental Pediatrician
sbuttress@ped.umsmed.edu
The child development and adolescent behavioral pediatrics program at Batson Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive initial and follow-up services for children and adolescents ages birth to 17 who have problems in the area of development, learning, behavior or emotion.

Other

Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc.
5305 Executive Place
Suite A
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: 601-981-8207 Fax: 701-981-8313 Toll Free: 800-772-4057
www.mspas.com
Protection and advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women

Mississippi State Department of Health – Children’s Medical Program
P O Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Phone: 601-987-3965 Fax: 601-987-5560 Toll Free: 800-844-0898
Contact: Marilyn Graves, M.D.
www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/41,0,163.html

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals

Catholic Charities of Mississippi – Born Free Program
P O Box 2248
Jackson, MS 39225-2248
Phone: 601-922-0026
Contact: Laverne Bass, Director, Substance Abuse Services
www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org
BORN FREE is a primary residential treatment program for pregnant and/or parenting women needing assistance to recover from chemical addictions.

Metro Counseling Center
911 Palmyra Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Phone: 601-353-0502 Fax: 601-353-0149
Contact: Mr. E. C. Bell, Director
executivedirector@metrocounselingcenter.org
www.metrocounselingcenter.org/home
Provides substance abuse outpatient treatment services for individuals residing in Hinds County/Jackson MS and surrounding areas.

Mississippi Department of Mental Health – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
1101 Robert E Lee Building
239 N Lamar
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-1288 Fax: 601-359-6295
Contact: Herbert Loving, Director
www.dmh.state.ms.us
Case managers and substance abuse counselors can provide services for pregnant and parenting women.

Statewide Services

March of Dimes
1991 Lakeland Drive, Suite G
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 933-1071 Fax: (601) 933-1152
MS390@marchofdimes.com
www.marchofdimes.com/mississippi
March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. They carry out their mission through research, services, education and advocacy.

Mississippi State FASD Coordinator
Mississippi Department of Mental Health
239 North Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 359-6291 Fax: ( 601) 576-4040
Contact: Trisha Hinson, M.Ed., CMHT , Dept of Mental Health/Div of Children & Youth
trisha.hinson@dmh.state.ms.us

The Arc of Mississippi
7 Lakeland Circle
Suite 600
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 982-1180 Fax: (601) 982-5792 Toll Free: 1-800-717-1180
gwen@arcms.org
www.arcms.org
The Arc of Mississippi works to include all children and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in every community. We focus on Abilities, respect, choice for all and encourage active citizenship and inclusion in every community.