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James G. “Bo” Chastain was recently honored by the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) for his leadership during more than three decades of service at Mississippi…

Several Mississippi State Hospital Peer Support staff members recently attended the Mississippi Peer Support Conference, an annual gathering of peer support specialists, recovery advocates,…

Four Mississippi State Hospital employees recently completed professional development programs offered through the Mississippi State Personnel Board. They were honored at a Graduation Ceremony on…

Workers visited the MSH campus the afternoon of Tuesday, June 9 to install a new Marquee. 

The sign will be visible as staff and visitors drive through the front entrance and as they…

Some stories are not meant to be left in the past. 

When Diana Hunter was asked to speak at the 19th annual Rhythm Night Club Fire commemoration in Natchez, her first reaction was…

“There’s no place like MSH!” 

On Thursday, May 21, MSH nurses were celebrated with a Nurse Appreciation Lunch in honor of Nurses Appreciation Week. The Wizard of Oz-…

Mississippi State Hospital celebrated MSH Day 2026 on Wednesday, May 13, with a full day of food, games, music, crafts, and camaraderie in MSH Park.

With perfect weather overhead, patients…

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…