Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Project Summary

The Evidence-Based Treatment for Rural Intervention Courts (ERIC) project aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders (with particular emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder) in targeted high-need, low-resource rural Mississippi counties by improving access to empirically-validated mental health screenings and evidence-based treatment services to adults participating in felony drug court programs.

Point of Contact

Andrew Voluse , Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Andrew C. Voluse

Consortium Members

JC 10

500 Constitution Ave, Meridian, MS 39301
Sector: Criminal justice

JC 12

630 N. Main St, Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Sector: Criminal justice

JC 14

3162 Old Industrial Rd, McComb, MS 39648
Sector: Criminal justice

JC 17

2601 Elm St, Hernando, MS 38632
Sector: Criminal justice

JC 18

695 County Home Rd, Ellisville, MS 39437
Sector: Criminal justice

JC 19

3104 Magnolia St, Pascagoula, MS 39568
Sector: Criminal justice

JC 4

121 S. Harvey St, Greenville, MS 38702
Sector: Criminal justice

UMMC

2500 N. State St., Jackson , MS 39216
Sector: Health care

Intended Audience

Health Status

People with/at risk for co-occurring conditions (mental illness, eating disorders, etc.)

Special Populations

Justice-Involved/Incarcerated Persons

Counties Served

Counties Served
Clarke County, MS
George County, MS
Greene County, MS
Jones County, MS
Kemper County, MS
Lauderdale County, MS
Leflore County, MS
Lincoln County, MS
Panola County, MS
Perry County, MS
Pike County, MS
Sunflower County, MS
Tallahatchie County, MS
Tate County, MS
Walthall County, MS
Washington County, MS
Wayne County, MS
Yalobusha County, MS