- Criminal Justice
- Disability Services
- Domestic Abuse
- Employment
- Financial / Banking Services
- Health
- Mental Health
- Public Libraries
- Substance Abuse
Criminal Justice
Marion Police Dept.
PO Box 310
Marion, MS 39342
601-483-9573
Meridian Police Dept.
2415 6th St.
Meridian, MS 39301
601-485-1893
Disability Services
AbilityWorks of Meridian
1003 College Drive
P.O. Box 4317
Meridian, MS 39304
601-483-3871
601-482-2768 Fax
Troy Wicktom, Facility Manager
A community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and actual work experience for individuals with disabilities.
Domestic Abuse
Care Lodge
Meridian, MS
Crisis Line: 601-693-4673
601-482-8719
www.carelodge.com
Services:
- Emergency Shelter
- Transitional/ Supportive Housing
- Childcare
- Advocacy Services
- Batterer Intervention Program
- 24-hour Crisis Line
- Residential Counseling
- Non-Residential Counseling
- Emergency Transportation
- Community Education
- Referral Services
Counties Served: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, Winston
East Mississippi Sexual Assault Center
1520 8th Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1207
Meridian, MS 39302
Hotline: 601-485-2828 or 800-643-6250
601-485-4736
wesley1@strato.net
Employment
Meridian WIN Job Center
2000 Hwy 19 N
Meridian, MS 39307
601-553-9511
http://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/
meridianjobcenter@mdes.ms.gov
Job Placement, WIA Services, 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
Multi-County Community Service Agency
2900 St. Paul Street
Meridian, MS 39301
601-483-4838 or 1-800-898-0659
http://multi-county.org/
Services
- Emergency food and shelter
- senior services
- self sufficeny programs
- employment training and case management
- GED assistance
- substance abuse counseling and treatment
- domestic violence assistance
- medical aid
- travelers aid
Health
Greater Meridian Health Clinic, Inc.
2701 Davis St.
Meridian, MS 39301-5708
601-693-0151
Lauderdale County Health Department
5224 Valley Street
Meridian, MS 39304
601-693-2451
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
Mobile Access Unit (MAC)
2701 Davis St.
Meridian, Mississippi, 39301-5708
601-693-0151
Mental Health
East Mississippi State Hospital
Adult Alcohol and Drug Unit
4555 Highland Park Dr.
Box 4128, W. Station
Meridian, MS 39307
601-482-6186
601-581-7600
Contact: Yolanda McDade
ymcdade@emsh.ms.gov
Types of Service: Inpatient, CDU, Detoxification, Adult Males
Bradley A. Sanders Adolescent Complex
1401 College Drive
Box 4128, W. Station
Meridian, MS 39307
601-581-7990
Fax: 601-581-8065
Contact: Christopher Barnes
cbarnes@emsh.ms.gov
Detoxification, CDU, Prevention, Adolescent Males
Weems Community Mental Health Center
1415 College Road
Meridian, MS 39304
601-483-4821
601-483-4599 Fax
http://www.weemsmh.com/
Public Libraries
Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
Substance Abuse
New Leaf Recovery
5000 Hwy. 39 N.
Meridian, MS 39301
601-483-6211
601-483-8091 Fax
Contact: Betsy Storms, Ph.D.
betsy.storms@uhsinc.com
Types of Service: Recovery Support, Intensive Outpatient, Adult Males/Females
Weems Life Care
601-482-6186
Services:
- Substance abuse treatment
- Halfway house
- Residential Short-term and Long-term treatment
- Outpatient programs for those with co-occurring mental illness
- Serves persons with DUI/DWI offences and other criminal justice clients