Mental Health Association of South Mississippi

04/23/2026

Sunshine, fresh air, and meaningful connection 🌿☀️

Our Drop In members had such a wonderful time enjoying a picnic at the park yesterday. We loved sharing laughs, building community, and soaking in the simple joy of being together. Moments like these remind us how powerful connection can be.

Interested in being part of Drop In? We’d love to have you join us!
Email Kim at kbarta@msmentalhealth.org to learn more 💚

04/23/2026

04/21/2026

I was so excited to be able to pick up this beautiful piece of art today. Peace by Piece, LLC is a wonderful supporter of our silent auction for Don't Worry, Be Happy. The picture doesn't do this quilt justice and you should definitely zoom in to see the cool detail. This, plus many other awesome items, will be available in our silent auction on July 10th. We would love to have you at the event, but don't forget, bidding will start online a few days before and go until the night of. (If you can't be there in person)

If you haven't been to Peace by Piece in Biloxi, please stop in and see their other beautiful quilts, learn more about what they have to offer, and give Cookie a good belly rub. 😁 See comments for a selfie with Cookie!

04/21/2026

Join our lovely ladies at the NAMI conference! They have great information to share.

The continuum of care in action with Kimberly Barta, BSW and Elizabeth Creel from the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi. They will be highlighting two programs moving individuals toward stability through sustained collaborative support.

The Opal Smith Drop-In Center is a recovery-oriented day program that offers adults living with mental illness a safe, peer-driven space for socialization, life skills development, meals, and community engagement. Alongside this, PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) program conducts street-level outreach to support individuals experiencing homelessness with mental health challenges by connecting them to services, documentation, housing resources, and other essentials.

📢 Don't miss out — secure your ticket for Together Toward Tomorrow happening April 30–May 1, 2026 in Hattiesburg at namims.org/together/

Mississippi CIT Association

04/17/2026

Matthew Bounds, Your Barefoot Neighbor, is our 2026 Annette O'Keefe Humanitarian Award Recipient and today was video shoot day! It is always one of my favorite days of the year. Jeff with Transmedia Creative Associates does an amazing job capturing each recipient's story for us to play at our yearly fundraiser. We were also lucky enough to get a sneak peek of Neighbors Tap & Table, the atmosphere is beautiful and the food sounds amazing!

Join us for Don't Worry, Be Happy on July 10, 2026 to see the finished product of the video and learn more about our 2026 Humanitarian Award winner!

Of course Nicole and I had to commemorate being Jeff's creative sidekicks with a selfie.

04/14/2026

This event by the University of Southern Mississippi - Gulf Coast looks really cool. Pass it on.

04/11/2026

Thank you so much to Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort for your generosity. There are so many caring incredible people who work there from the top all the way around. We first met LuAnn Pappas in 2008. She has a beautiful soul and we truly appreciate that she believes in us.

With gratitude and intention, Scarlet Pearl Cares supports the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi through a $10,000 gift—an investment in care, connection, and community.

04/10/2026

We are hiring for a Drop-In Program Assistant. If you are interested in the job description below, please email your resume to info@msmentalhealth.org by Friday, April 24th.

04/08/2026

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04/06/2026

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04/03/2026

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