The Justice Department is now investigating Mississippi’s mental health system, seeking to determine whether those suffering from mental illness are receiving appropriate treatment.
Justice Department officials are expected to return to the Magnolia State later this month, and it’s a safe bet they will make recommendations similar to the ones they made for Virginia and other states, said Region 8 Executive Director Dave Van.
“They don’t think our state has made a sufficient effort to move into community-based services,” said Van, who has met with Justice Department officials. “They say we’re institutionally heavy.”
