Mississippi among states in federal program to expand access to mental health care

Mississippi among states in federal program to expand access to mental health care

Mississippi is one of 10 states joining a federal program that funds community mental health centers to expand their services, enabling them to sustainably provide care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.

Mississippi is among 10 states in federal program to expand sustainable access to mental health care

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Mississippi is one of 10 states joining a federal program that funds community mental health centers to expand their services, enabling them to sustainably provide care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.  Two regional community mental health centers were selected to host pilot programs, and will receive four years of federal Medicaid funding to help cover e…