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- Domestic Abuse
- Employment
- Financial / Banking Services
- Health
- Mental Health
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Criminal Justice
New Augusta Police Dept.
PO Box 401
New Augusta, MS 39462
601-964-8101
Richton Police Dept.
PO Box 471
Richton, MS 39476
601-788-5575
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.
Employment
Hattiesburg WIN Job Center
1911 Arcadia Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-584-1202
http://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/
hattiesburgjobcenter@mdes.ms.gov
Job Placement, WIA Services, Priority Services for Veterans, TAA, Job Corps, typing & dictation testing, On-the-Job Training, refer to Adult Basic Education & Literacy
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed Wednesday at 4:00pm
Financial / Banking Services
Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.
Perry County
105 Main Street Suite 6-8
New Augusta, MS 39462
601-964-8231
http://prvoinc.org/
Services:
- Emergency Food and Shelter Program
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Health
New Augusta Family Health Center
404 Main St.
New Augusta, MS 39462
601-964-8391
Perry County Health Department
102 Main Street
New Augusta, MS 39462
601-964-3288
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 1167
91180 Hwy 42 West
Richton, MS 39476
601-788-6308
601-788-6349 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
Public Libraries