Hinds County Mental Health Commission

Hinds County Mental Health Commission, doing business as Hinds Behavioral, is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since 2009 and located in Jackson, Mississippi. The organization specializes in providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services, with a particular focus on underserved populations in Hinds County. As a qualified local government behavioral health authority, Hinds Behavioral has over 51 years of experience delivering mental health and substance use disorder services to diverse populations, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based care.

Through multiple federal grant awards from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Hinds Behavioral has implemented several targeted programs addressing critical behavioral health needs. These programs include the NFUSION Metro System of Care for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances, the Comprehensive Access to Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) program for racial and ethnic minorities at high risk for HIV/AIDS, the Bridge to End Homelessness for individuals with substance use disorders, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) implementation project, and mental health awareness training programs. The organization's grants consistently focus on serving vulnerable populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, individuals experiencing homelessness, those with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, children and adolescents, and communities with significant behavioral health disparities. Key services include trauma-informed treatment, crisis management, outpatient services, telehealth, recovery support, care coordination, peer support, and comprehensive screening and assessment, with an overarching goal of improving mental health outcomes, reducing stigma, and enhancing access to quality behavioral health care.