Region 8 Mental Health Services
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 613 Marquette Road, Brandon, MS 39042
- Levels of care
- OutpatientDetox
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Offered: Methamphetamines
- Offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Brandon
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Region 8 Mental Health Services
What levels of care does Region 8 Mental Health Services offer?
They provide outpatient and detox. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Whitfield is the closest place to carry that on if you move.
What does Region 8 Mental Health Services detox from?
They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids. Which substances a place handles matters more than the word detox, and 4 of the 8 centers near Brandon offer one at all.
What special programs does Region 8 Mental Health Services offer?
They offer a program for veterans, which not every center around Brandon does.
Is Region 8 Mental Health Services an option for someone under 18?
They treat teenagers as well as adults, which is the less common arrangement and worth confirming for Brandon specifically.
Are there free support meetings in Brandon?
Brandon has 3 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.
Which medications does Region 8 Mental Health Services prescribe?
They prescribe naltrexone. Medication and counseling together is the standard of care for opioid use rather than an either or, and not every place near Brandon offers both.
What do I say when I call?
It starts with a short assessment: the substance, the pattern, your health, and where you live. A call outside office hours often reaches an answering service rather than an intake worker, which is worth knowing before judging a program by it. Ask what the next step is and who is responsible for arranging it.
What is not allowed?
The documents matter: identification, insurance details, and anything a prescriber has written for you. The usual banned list covers alcohol, anything containing it such as mouthwash, aerosols, sharp items and outside food. Ask for the written list before you pack, because every center's version differs.