South Central Behavioral Health Services staff pictured with Mayor Johnny Magee (center).

South Central Behavioral Health Services (SCBHS) is dedicated to the mental health needs of the community. Mayor Johnny Magee with the City of Laurel declared the month of May as Mental Health Month. Healthcare professionals are working to raise awareness about the many health conditions associated with mental health.

SCBHS provides services under the direction of psychiatrists, who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders including, ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Depression, Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Anxiety Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse Disorders.  The team of experienced professionals at South Central includes, Physicians, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Counselors, LPNs, Activity Director and host of Behavioral Health Techs.

Through services at South Central a wide array of care is available for the mental healthcare needs for children through elderly adults.  Psychiatric evaluation and treatment is available through inpatient and outpatient services.

The Recovery Center at South Central is an inpatient program that provides a 5-7 day Alcohol and Drug Detoxification to secure clinical support through the withdrawal phase for those 18 years and older.  The Recovery Center understands detoxification is only the first step to recovery from the disease of addiction.  Counselors provide extensive education with a focus to help individuals with a relapse prevention plan and assist in referrals to secondary treatment. Psychiatric evaluation is provided by Dr. Stuart Samson. Aftercare if offered free of charge. For more information about South Central Recovery Center, please call (601) 426-4381.

Progressions is an outpatient service that allows individuals to receive mental healthcare through intensive services.   Located on Hwy 15 North, this program allows individuals 18 and older to participate in psychosocial group therapy with supportive counseling under the psychiatric care of Dr. Stuart Samson. Progressions provides a team of Counselors dedicated to positive education and therapy that assists in changing lives for those that struggle with mental health disorders include Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. SCRMC Dietary provides a delicious and nutritional meal each day. Free transportation is provided to those that live within a 50 mile radius of the center. For more information about Progressions, please call (601) 425-3979.

South Central Behavioral Health Clinic is an outpatient service that provides individual and family counseling through providers, Dr. Stuart Samson, Franklin Golden, PMHNP, Brett Cutrer, LPC and Rhonda Smith, LCSW.  Mental healthcare for people of all ages are served through the psychiatric clinic that offers a caring staff of professionals, comfortable environment and private sessions. For more information about South Central Behavioral Health Clinic, please call (601) 426-9614.