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About CCS
(updated: March 07, 2006)
The community mental health centers in Mississippi were formed as a
result of the Federal Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963,
mandating community access to mental health care. The Mississippi State
Legislature passed the Regional Commission Act of 1972 to organize its
own community mental health centers. The state is divided into 15
mental health regions according to population. Community Counseling
Services, serving one of those regions, is officially known as
Mississippi Region VII Mental Health/Mental Retardation Commission.
The Board of Supervisors in each county appoints a Mental Health
Commissioner. The Commissioners act as a representative of that county
on the CCS governing board for four years.
Community Counseling Services is a public non-profit agency licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Mental Health.
Community Counseling Services has over 450 staff members providing
services in 67 programs at 53 sites, covering a seven county area.
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