Edwin C. LeGrand, III Executive Director

As an agency and a state, I believe we all share one common thread - the hope for a better tomorrow and a brighter future. DMH is taking steps to ensure we plan for the road ahead.

One way DMH is ensuring a brighter future is through our Strategic Plan which provides a framework, with specific activities, timelines and responsible parties, to shift the Department's priorities to a community-based service delivery system.

We intend to build on our past successes and ensure resources are utilized in an efficient manner to help meet the needs of people served by DMH. We are dedicated to providing the citizens of Mississippi with services and supports which allow them to receive DMH services in the least restrictive environment. The DMH system will build on the strengths of individuals and their families, while meeting their needs for special services and supports.

Developing the Strategic Plan has been one of the main goals of the Board of Mental Health and DMH. I believe the Strategic Plan is an essential tool in DMH's transformation to a community-based, recovery and resiliency model of care.

This plan will help us accomplish our mission of "Supporting a better tomorrow by making a difference in the lives of Mississippians with mental illness, substance abuse problems and intellectual or developmental disabilities one person at a time."

Clickhere to view the Strategic Plan.

In February 2011, DMH was notified that the United States Department of Justice would be conducting an investigation of facilities operated by DMH for individuals with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. Click here for more information.