Welcome to Specialized Treatment Facility. This web site is intended to inform the public of the agency's purpose and role for which it serves Mississippi's adolescents. On this site, you'll find information pertaining to the Facility's mission, employment opportunities, admissions, facility news, and other useful content. For additional information, please feel free to contact the Facility .

About Us
Specialized Treatment Facility (STF) provides residential care and habilitation services for up to 48 adolescent Mississippians who have come before youth court and have been diagnosed with a mental disorder. Adolescents eligible for admission are between the ages of 13 and 21 who present an Axis I Diagnosis of a severe emotional disturbance and need psychiatric residential services. The Facility opened in September of 2004 and is currently operating at partial capacity.

Admissions
For adolescents to be admitted at the Facility, they must first meet a range of criteria, including being diagnosed with an Axis I DSM-IV-TR psychiatric disorder and having no pending criminal charges, as specified in Mississippi statute.

Employment
Working the for State of Mississippi has many benefits, including paid vacation, sick, and administrative leave; recognition of holidays with pay or alternative time off; health, dental, and life insurance; and retirement plan.

Joint Commission Public Notice
Anyone with concerns about the safety or quality of care provided to the residents served by Specialized Treatment Facility, that have not been adequately addressed by the Facility, may report those concerns to:

The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Blvd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(800) 994-6610
complaint@jointcommission.org

Nondiscriminatory Environment
Specialized Treatment Facility does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. For further information about this policy, contact Ms. Stacy Miller, (228) 328-6000, TDD (228) 328-6015.

Volunteers
Volunteers are welcome to participate and donate their time to spend with the Facility's residents. Our facility offers a variety of activities for which volunteers can participate in, including:

Musical performances Host a holiday party Reading Playing games Arts and crafts Christmas gift giving For more information, please contact the Facility.

Accredited by The Joint Commission