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Access & coverage
Every Mississippi update we have published on access & coverage, newest first. Each report names the primary source so you can check it yourself.
September 26, 2026
NAMI fact sheet details Mississippi mental health needs
NAMI’s Mississippi fact sheet describes statewide mental health needs, suicide-related indicators and out-of-network barriers, using data available in March 2025.
Primary source: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
September 26, 2026
TMS presented as option for treatment-resistant depression
The Seattle Times reported that TMS was presented in Tupelo as an option for people with treatment-resistant depression, with insurer requirements differing.
Primary source: The Seattle Times (Associated Press, filed from Tupelo, Miss.)
September 26, 2026
Mississippi ranks second in mental health vulnerability index
The Biloxi Sun Herald reports that Mississippi ranked second in a national index measuring factors including insurance, provider availability and mental health spending.
Primary source: Biloxi Sun Herald
September 26, 2026
WJTV reports rise in Mississippi suicide rate and care gaps
WJTV reports that Mississippi recorded 457 deaths by suicide in 2023, alongside persistent statewide resource and coverage gaps and MDMH youth outreach efforts.
Primary source: WJTV