Mississippi State Hospital
Hospitals and Health CareMississippi, United States501-1000 Employees
Mississippi State Hospital is a publicly funded psychiatric treatment facility operated under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. Located on a 350-acre campus in Whitfield, Mississippi, near Jackson, the hospital provides a range of licensed psychiatric services across adult, adolescent, and forensic settings, along with substance use treatment and a medical/nursing home component. Accredited by the Joint Commission, it serves as a regional provider within the hospitals and health care sector, offering inpatient beds for Adult Acute and Continued Treatment Psychiatric care, Child/Adolescent services, Forensic care, and Substance Use services. With a substantial clinical footprint on site, the facility aims to address mental health and related needs for its patients on the state’s behalf, operating within the public health system under state governance. The organization is part of the broader health care landscape in Mississippi and is located in Whitfield, within the Jackson metropolitan area. The latest public developments include leadership appointments reported in 2023 and 2024, reflecting ongoing governance and administrative activity as the hospital continues its statewide service delivery.