USM Center for Behavioral Health

08/26/2025

Introducing our new Center Coordinators! These individuals play a vital role in the daily operations of the CBH and ensure that the center is thriving each day. Please help us give them a warm welcome! 👏
Top row, from left to right: Kelyn, Karoline and Ava
Bottom row, from left to right: Kayleigh, Bre and Liz

08/01/2025

The CBH will be closed from August 2 through the 17. We will have some new faces greeting you when you come in on August 18 when we reopen!

07/04/2025

The CBH will be closed today, July 4, 2025 for Independence Day. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday, and we will see you on Monday, July 7!

07/03/2025

The CBH will only have telehealth appointments starting today at 2pm until July 10. In-person appointments will resume on July 11 at 8:30am. Thank you for your patience as we make these improvements. Please contact us at 601.266.4588 or cbh@usm.edu if you have any questions or need assistance with your virtual appointment.

05/28/2025

On this episode of "Mental Health Minute," Dr. McRaney discusses what the Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) offers for the community! I hope you were able to learn a little bit more about the CBH through this episode titled, "Welcome to the CBH."

05/23/2025

We will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27th.

05/12/2025

Throughout the month of May, we are going to be sharing information about mental health and different resources that are available to you. Stay tuned for our next episode of "Mental Health Minute."

05/01/2025

Congratulations Dionne! The CBH appreciates everything that you do for us!

Congrats to Dionne Payton, administrative specialist for Southern Miss Psychology and recipient of the CEHS Distinguished Staff Award! 🎉👏🦅

04/25/2025

We are so excited to announce our 2025 CBH Awards! Each year, nominations are made to recognize an individual out of four categories: CBH Peer of the Year, CBH Clinician of the Year, Friend of the CBH and CBH Supervisor of the Year.

This year the winners are:

🏆CBH Clinician of the Year - Brittany Garza, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA-TX

🏆CBH Supervisor of the Year - Kayla Moorer Sims, Ph.D.

🏆CBH Peer of the Year - Josselyn Y. Telule, B.A.

🏆Friend of the CBH - Tiffany Landry, B.S.

Please give these individuals a round of applause for all of their hard work!👏👏

04/24/2025

For this , we bring to you affirmations! Remember, affirmations should be personally meaningful and true to the person. Comment your favorite affirmation that is true to you!

04/21/2025

Happy ! Let’s kick off with Mindful Monday. Swipe to see how you can stay grounded while we reach the end of the semester. Mindfulness helps reduce stress, improve focus and boost your overall mental wellbeing, one small moment at a time. How are you practicing mindfulness today? Drop a ‘yes’ if you took a mindful moment today!

04/01/2025

The CBH is excited to announce the launch of the 𝗖𝗕𝗛-𝗦𝗢𝗔𝗥 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, the first of its kind in Mississippi. This innovative program is designed to support youth aged 14-25 who are at risk for developing serious mental illnesses.

Learn more about the new 𝗖𝗕𝗛-𝗦𝗢𝗔𝗥 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 at the links below!

📰𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://www.usm.edu/news/2025/release/psychosis-prevention-program.php

🔗𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.usm.edu/behavioral-health/cbh-soar.php

In partnership with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (MDMH) and Mississippi State University (MSU), The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Behavioral Health was awarded $2.3 million through a four-year grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration...