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For Immediate Release: Friday, May 8, 2026

Contact:  Leah Smith, General Counsel, Vice President for Policy & Advocacy

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Congratulations to the 2026 NAMI Award Recipients: Volunteer of the Year, Melissa Carpenter & Alana "Ce Ce" CarpenterParker; Family Advocate of the Year, Janet Thomas; Youth Leader, Amy…

Mississippi State Hospital celebrated its 2025 Employees of the Year during the annual Employee Recognition Event held Thursday, April 23, in the Public Relations Conference Center. This year’s…

On Friday, April 17, 2026, Whisper Lake Country Club hosted the 24th Annual Farmer Jim Neal Golf Classic in support of Friends of Mississippi State Hospital, Inc. With beautiful weather and ideal…

Mississippi State Hospital is proud to recognize Geralyn Mass, Program Specialist IV in SO Quality Management in Building 63, for being selected to participate in the 2026 class of the Mississippi…

Mississippi State Hospital Peer Bridger Trey White has recently added “author” to his list of accomplishments with the release of his new book, Meth 2 Marathons, which shares his powerful story of…

On Tuesday, March 10, Friends of MSH, Inc. showed appreciation for our State Legislators and their staff by providing lunch near the Capitol grounds. T and J Concessions of Forest provided the…

Santa Day, one of the most exciting events of the year at Mississippi State Hospital, was held on Monday, December 22, 2025.

Santa Day was started by James “Jimmy” Stubbs, who was MSH…

Friends of Mississippi State Hospital, Inc. held its 2025 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 20, in the Building 71 Conference Center. The afternoon gathering brought together board members,…

Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) recently celebrated its 2024 Employees of the Year during a special 1990s-themed recognition event held Thursday, April 24. All employees who had been named…

Mississippi State Hospital (MSH), a facility of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, marked a significant milestone on April 17 with the ribbon cutting and dedication of its newly designed…

SANTA DAY AT MSH

Santa Day, one of the most exciting events of the year at Mississippi State Hospital, was held on Thursday, December 19, 2024. 

Santa Day was…