Medical Wellness Center
Up in northeast Mississippi in Elvis Presley’s hometown, Oceans Behavioral Hospital Tupelo is a self-governed wing in Northern Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) that provides inpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment for adolescents and adults, complementing services that NMMC provides. Oceans Behavioral Hospital Tupelo addresses anger, anxiety, bipolar, depression, grief, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, self-harm, stress, trauma, alcohol and drug addiction, personality disorders, and co-occurring disorders. Their treatment methods include 1-on-1 counseling, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), group therapy, medication management, relapse prevention counseling, relaxation therapy, and 12-Step Facilitation. Their psychiatric staff review progress and medications daily.
For older adults 55+, Oceans Behavioral Hospital Tupelo offers group sessions Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that address aging-related mental health complications like Alzheimer’s and dementia.
For adolescents 12 to 17, Oceans Behavioral Hospital Tupelo offers sessions Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. so clients participating in the intensive outpatient treatment can still attend school. Their group sessions address common concerns for adolescents, such as self-harm.
Oceans Behavioral Hospital runs numerous locations throughout , Texas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Many specialize in aging-related or military-related mental health conditions, and an increasing number treat mental health for adolescents. Some of the other locations are partnerships with other healthcare providers, such as Ochsner Health and Norman Regional Health System.
