Bennie G. Thompson

07/08/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces More Than $1.6 Million in Federal Mental Health Funding for Mississippi

BOLTON, MS - Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $1.6 million to Mississippi organizations to strengthen children's mental health services and expand behavioral health initiatives across the state.

The grant awards include:

  • Hinds County Mental Health Commission

$710,256 for the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) program.

  • Mississippi State Department of Mental Health

$641,713 for the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) program.

  • Mississippi State Department of Mental Health

$315,783 for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance.

The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support evidence-based behavioral health services, improve access to care, and strengthen community-based mental health programs for children and families.

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