Alcohol Rehab Centers in Mississippi

Is it safe to stop drinking without medical help in Mississippi?

Stopping drinking suddenly without medical help is not always safe, in Mississippi or anywhere else. After long or heavy drinking, alcohol withdrawal can cause seizures, hallucinations and delirium tremens. A clinical assessment looks at drinking history, past withdrawals, health conditions and other substances before a plan is set.

Results of the assessment decide whether withdrawal should be medically managed as an inpatient, handled in a residential program, or supported through outpatient visits. Programs certified by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health and many private clinics can arrange it, and the detox listings for Mississippi show where withdrawal management is offered.

Call 911 for a seizure, confusion, hallucinations or anyone who cannot be woken. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988. The Department of Mental Health Helpline, 1-877-210-8513, is staffed around the clock and can point to local services, and the national treatment referral line also offers free, confidential referrals.

Medication can be part of care after withdrawal. Naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram are the three medications labeled for alcohol use disorder, and each can be prescribed in outpatient settings as well as residential ones. Ask intake staff whether a prescriber is available on site or by video, and whether your plan covers the drug.

What types of alcohol treatment are available in Mississippi?

Listed alcohol programs in Mississippi offer withdrawal management, residential care, PHP, IOP, standard outpatient and telehealth. Not every program offers every level.

Compare residential rehab in Mississippi, intensive outpatient programs and outpatient rehab to see which listings offer each level.

Alcohol programs in Mississippi are mostly rural or small-town. About half sit in rural settings and 45 percent in towns. Roughly three in four lie within 25 miles of a river, most often Browns Old River. The median distance to the nearest airport is 28.7 miles. Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International is closest for about three in ten programs, with Tupelo Regional next.

Are there medications for alcohol use disorder, and where can I get them in Mississippi?

Three medications carry FDA labeling for alcohol use disorder: naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram. Each can be prescribed in outpatient care as well as in residential programs. Naltrexone comes as a daily tablet or a monthly injection and is not used by people taking opioids. Acamprosate is a tablet taken several times a day after drinking has stopped, with the dose adjusted for kidney function. Disulfiram causes flushing, nausea and other unpleasant effects if alcohol is consumed. For that reason, disulfiram is started only with the person’s full knowledge and never while intoxicated.

Mississippi listings show which of these medications each provider reports offering. Ask intake staff whether a prescriber is on site or available by video. Also ask whether your Medicaid plan or insurance covers the drug. Primary care doctors can prescribe these medications as well.

How do I pay for alcohol treatment in Mississippi?

Alcohol treatment in Mississippi can be paid for through Mississippi Medicaid, DMH state funding, Medicare, private insurance, military coverage or self-pay. Options depend on what each program accepts.

Medicaid and Medicare

Mississippi has not adopted the federal adult Medicaid expansion, so many working-age adults with low incomes do not qualify. Many enrollees are in MississippiCAN, the managed care program offered through Magnolia Health, Molina Healthcare and TrueCare. MississippiCAN covers behavioral health services. See rehab that accepts Medicaid, and for people 65 and older, Medicare rehab in Mississippi.

State-funded care through DMH

The DMH Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services funds treatment at certified programs for residents without coverage. Those programs include regional community mental health centers that serve much of the Delta and rural east. DMH gives preference to pregnant women at all certified programs. If admission is not available within 48 hours, pregnant women are referred for interim services. Look for state-funded rehab in Mississippi to see where public funding is reported.

How do I get help for a family member’s drinking in Mississippi?

Calling the DMH Helpline, with your family member or on your own, is a practical first step toward a local assessment. Look for programs that list family sessions. Mississippi law lets young people 15 and older consent to treatment by a licensed physician or psychologist for alcohol-related problems (Miss. Code 41-41-14). Civil commitment for alcohol and drug treatment also exists under Miss. Code Title 41, Chapters 31 and 32, and goes through the courts.

DUI, court and emergency rules

A first-offense DUI conviction in Mississippi requires the Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program (MASEP). A DUI diagnostic assessment at a DMH-listed program then sets the treatment level; see DUI programs in Mississippi. The Good Samaritan law (Miss. Code 41-29-149.1) shields people who seek help for someone overdosing from drug charges. Its text does not clearly cover alcohol-only emergencies, so call 911 regardless.

Mutual support and these listings

Alcoholics Anonymous, SMART Recovery and local recovery community organizations offer free peer support, and RehabSeekers.com does not rank them. You can compare 12-step programs and non-12-step programs. Listings note accreditation, languages and populations served, such as veterans, women and teens. VA care is available in Jackson and Biloxi. Read more about alcohol addiction treatment or browse all rehab in Mississippi.