September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This month is used to spread hope and information to people impacted by suicide. No one is immune to depression, PTSD, substance…
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Judge: Monitor to oversee Mississippi mental health system
By LEAH WILLIAMSON JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered that an independent monitor be put into place to oversee Mississippi’s embattled mental health care system. The monitor will be tasked with verifying data submitted by the state…
Federal attorneys say Mississippi must expand mental health services
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Department of Justice says a federal judge should order Mississippi to expand community-based mental health services. Department attorneys filed documents with an expansion plan as part of the long-running litigation between the federal government and…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System offers support to combat the holiday blues
The holidays are typically a time for joy, but for many they can bring mixed emotions of sadness over loss of a loved one, memories of past holidays, pressure to be happy, or financial stress. This year…
Mental health professionals seeing an increase in people considering suicide
COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI) – Mental health counselors say the effects of the Coronavirus are far-reaching. That’s why it’s important to know what to do if you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts. And one phone call could potentially save a life. “So now you are dealing with all this pain […]
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In order to bring awareness to the issue, the month of September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. It’s…
Raising awareness and money for mental health care
No matter what type of job you have, no worker is immune to the far-reaching and added stress of COVID-19 concerns and mandates. The work place can be stressful during normal times, but add the pressures during these days of…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System offering new services
Gulfport Behavioral Health System is expanding its inpatient and outpatient services with refinement of its addiction therapy that has a new gambling addiction track and the addition of a mental health trauma track. The addition of a specific gambling addiction…
State mental health resources and strategies
In his daily press conference today, Governor Tate Reeves discussed the state’s strategy to continue flattening the curve as well as mental health resources for this ongoing crisis. Governor Reeves was joined by state mental health professionals today to talk…
Coping in times of crisis: Fear, anxiety, and uncertainty abound in 2020
Heightened awareness during hurricane season can lead to heightened concerns, not to mention the other unprecedented events that have unfolded since the start of this year. Gulfport Behavioral Health System has some advice from the experts on how to better…
Covid-19 impacts on mental health
May is ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’ and now more than ever there is a renewed emphasis on the state of mental health in Mississippi. Licensed psychologist Dr. David Gavel with Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates says the onset of the COVID-19…
Checking in on your mental health during times of uncertainty
As local residents continue to stay home and practice social distancing, many are trying to mentally adjust to the several quick lifestyle changes that may come with it. Since the Coronavirus outbreak in Mississippi, Gulfport Behavioral Health System has seen…
Dealing with holiday stress
Holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for so many people they are anything but. Depression occurs any time of the year, but the stress and anxiety during the month of December can cause even…
National Depression Awareness Month
Despite how it might feel to those experiencing it, it is always important to understand the true meaning of depression. October is ‘National Depression Awareness Month.’ Here to tell us symptoms and risk factors when dealing with the illness is…
Temporary Commissioner Appointed to Mental Health Center Board
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has appointed a temporary commissioner to the Gulf Coast Mental Health Center's Board of Commissioners. On Monday, the Board of Supervisors appointed Pam Ulrich as a commissioner. She currently serves as County Administrator for…
Local resources for dealing with a mental health crisis
According to the CDC, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States for all ages. Here in Mississippi, we rank 39th in the country for suicide rates. September is ‘National Suicide Prevention Month.’ Kay Daneault has…
Jim Hood Weighs in on Mental Health Issues in Mississippi
Attorney General and Mississippi’s Democratic candidate in the upcoming race for governor, Jim Hood, weighed in on the matter of mental health. His comment: "Since February 2013, I have been warning the Legislature about the underfunding of community mental health…
Changes to Mississippi’s mental health systems
A federal judge is taking charge of Mississippi’s mental health system, saying the federal government has proved the state isn’t doing enough to serve its residents. The Justice Department argued during a month-long trial that Mississippi’s movement toward community services…
Fight continues to keep mental health services
As the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi continues to fight to keep vital services available to the Coast, last month’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ fundraiser helped in the efforts tremendously. According to Executive Director Kay Daneault, an anonymous donor…
Beating back to school anxiety
It’s that time of year again and kids may not want to hear it, but the start of the school year is just around the corner. News 25 has some tips to make that transition back to class a little…
Mental health services to stay on the Coast
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution that will ensure Gulf Coast Mental Health Center continues services in Harrison County. The county has agreed to ask the four-commissioner board that oversees GCMG to ask the Mississippi Department…
Harrison County Board of Supervisors releases statement on Gulf Coast Mental Health Center
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has released the following statement in regards to the closing of Gulf Coast Mental Health Center. "The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has no intention of allowing Gulf Coast Mental Health Center to close…
Mental health care services in question
Hundreds of people across the Coast will soon be losing community mental health services. Board members for the Gulf Coast Mental Health Center announced they will no longer be able to fund services after August 11th. This comes after the…
Moss Point mayor tackles mental health issues
Mental health is a growing issue across the United States and even right here on the Coast. Moss Point Mayor Mario King said, “Over the course of the last two years since I have been mayor we have seen at…