Scott County

Criminal Justice

Forest Police Dept.

850 Park Rd.
Forest, MS 39074
601-469-4141

Lake Police Dept.

PO Box 39
Lake, MS 39092
601-775-3552

Morton Police Dept.

PO Box 555
Morton, MS 39117
601-732-8933

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

Employment

Forest WIN Job Center

536 Deerfield Dr
Forest, MS 39074
601-469-2851
http://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/
forestjobcenter@mesc.state.ms.us
Job Placement, WIA Services, Priority Services for Veterans, TAA, Job Corps, ITAs, Job Search Skills Training, assistance to Migrant/Seasonal Farm workers, referral to supportive services, Job Corps
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed Wednesday at 4:00pm

Health

Scott County Health Department

519 Airport Road
Forest, MS 39074
601-469-4941
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

Morton Clinic

235 Highway 13 South
Morton, MS 39117
601-732-8080
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, Wednesday, Friday

Sebastopol Clinic

1488 Highway 487
Sebastopol, MS 39359
601-625-7140

Mental Health

Weems Community Mental Health Center

1415 College Road
Meridian, MS 39304
601-483-4821
601-483-4599 Fax
http://www.weemsmh.com/

Public Libraries

Central Mississippi Regional Library System

www.cmrls.lib.ms.us