Criminal Justice

Waynesboro Police Dept.

714 Wayne St.
Waynesboro MS, 39367
601-735-3192

Disability Services

Developmental Disabilities Services

1406 Mississippi Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
601-735-2958
601-723-9470 Fax

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.

Employment

Laurel WIN Job Center

2139 Mississippi 15
Laurel, MS 39440
601-399-4000
http://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/
laureljobcenter@mdes.ms.gov

Job Placement, Priority Services for Veterans, WIA, TAA

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed Wednesday at 4:00pm

Health

Wayne County Health Department

1100-A Cedar Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
601-735-2351
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 611
1104B Cedar Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
601-735-3350
601-735-9598 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

Wayne County