- Criminal Justice
- Disability Services
- Domestic Abuse
- Employment
- Health
- Mental Health
- Public Libraries
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