1929 23rd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301
Part of Weems Community MH Center · 9 locations listed See all locations →
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Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Meridian, Mississippi, located at 1929 23rd Avenue.
Levels of care offered here include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents and young adults.
Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, state department of health, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health, Federally Qualified Health Center |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Lauderdale County, MS has 4 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 70,588 residents. 1 facility in the county list detox services. It is one of 2 listed providers of buprenorphine or methadone treatment in the county. 18 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 25.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.6 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services lists the following levels of care: outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services accepts children/adolescents and young adults.
Lauderdale County, MS has 4 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 70,588 residents: 1 list detox services, 2 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 2 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services is #3 of 3 ranked programs in Meridian in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are HamiltonDavis Treatment Services (Meridian, under 1 miles), East Mississippi State Hospital – Substance Use Disorder Unit (Meridian, 1.5 miles), and Weems Community MH Center – Weems LifeCare (Meridian, 1.9 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services has a 3.8-star rating from 5 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services directly at 601-482-7377. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services. Our helpline is not affiliated with Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of weemsmh.com. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Weems Community Mental Health Center – Children and Youth Services.
