Criminal Justice

Bassfield Police Dept.

PO Box 100
Bassfield, MS 39421
601-943-6960

Prentiss Police Dept.

PO Box 1344
Prentiss, MS 39474
601-792-5198

Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

PO Box 273
Laurel, MS 39441-0273
Statewide 24-hour crisis line: 1-800-649-1092
Local crisis line Laurel: 601-428-8821
Local crisis line Hattiesburg: 601-582-2102
Business office Laurel: 601-428-1707
Court Advocate Information Line: 601-498-0157
www.domesticabusefamilyshelter.org
dafss@bellsouth.net
Services:

Statewide 24-hour crisis line
24-hour emergency shelter in Hattiesburg and Laurel up to 90 days
Temporary housing, food, transportation, and personal hygiene articles
Information and referrals regarding financial, medical, legal, housing, employment and educational assistance
Individual and group counseling on site (shelter), as well as off-site (community)
Victim advocacy in justice and municipal courts in 9 of the 11 counties
Aftercare case management up to 90 days after departure from the shelter
Children’s program (therapeutic child care, crisis counseling)
Public education, outreach, and community awareness programs
Domestic Violence Intervention Program for abusers

Hours: The shelter in Hattiesburg and Laurel are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. The business office, counseling offices in Laurel and Hattiesburg, Aftercare Case Management Program, and Children’s Program are provided Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. The Domestic Violence Intervention Program and support groups are held by appointment.
Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.

Education

Pearl River Community College – GED

601-554-5514
601-740-1421
Free GED classes to anyone 17 or older.

Employment

Columbia WIN Job Center

1111 U.S. 98
Columbia, MS 39429
601-736-2628
http://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/
columbiajobcenter@mdes.ms.gov
Job Placement, Priority Services for Veterans, TAA, Job Corps, On-the-Job Training
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed Wednesday at 4:00pm

Financial / Banking Services

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.

Jeff Davis County
1025 3rd Street
Prentiss, MS 39474
601-792-5356
http://prvoinc.org/
Services:

Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Health

Family Health Care Clinic IC, Inc.-Prentiss

910 2nd St.
Prentiss, MS 39474
601-825-7280 X224

Jefferson Davis County Health Department

1185-A Frontage Road
Prentiss, MS 39474
601-792-5135
http://msdh.ms.gov/

Breast & Cervical Cancer
Child Health (EPSDT)
Children’s Health Insurance
Children’s Medical Program
Diabetes control
Early Intervention (First Steps)
Family Planning
Hypertension (High blood pressure)
Immunization
Maternity
Perinatal (PHRM)
Social Work
STD/HIV
Tuberculosis
WIC

Open: Monday - Friday

Mental Health

Mental Health Center

PO Box 979
116 J E Johnson Road
Prentiss, MS 39474
601-792-4872
601-792-2643 Fax

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources

PO Box 18679
4100 Mamie St
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-705-1901
601-705-1952 (Fax)
www.pbmhr.com

Jefferson Davis County