A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Ackerman, Mississippi.

Start with the person's priorities, immediate safety and the next workable step. This guide separates Ackerman county-seat resources from regional services and names what each source does and does not confirm.

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Start with a conversation and a clear next step

You do not need a whole-home cleanout plan before asking for help. Begin with the concern that matters most—safety, health, housing, benefits, a relationship or a specific room—and ask each organization what it can actually provide in Choctaw County.

Start with a respectful conversation about your priorities and ask about current virtual groups or another suitable support path. No whole-home cleanout is required to reach out.

Role: nonprofit hoarding-support conversation and virtual-group front door | geography: online; ask about Ackerman and Choctaw County fit | cost/eligibility: ask about current free and funded options | emergency limit: not crisis dispatch or clinical care

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For immediate danger

If there is immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, violence or a risk that cannot safely wait, call 911. For a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988; 211 is for practical resource navigation, not emergency dispatch.

First conversations

A few good places to start

You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.

Role: community mental-health, substance-use, IDD and crisis-services front door | geography: Choctaw County office in Ackerman; Region VII | cost/eligibility: confirm intake, insurance, fees, documents and current service rules | emergency limit: not routine cleanup, housing placement or code determination | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Community Counseling Services — Choctaw County office

Mississippi DMH identifies Community Counseling Services as the Region VII provider for Choctaw County, and CCS lists an Ackerman counseling office. Ask about intake, crisis services, telehealth and the right level of support; the reviewed pages do not advertise hoarding-specific treatment.

Review Community Counseling information 662-285-6225
Role: critical-access hospital, emergency, outpatient and behavioral-health information | geography: Ackerman campus serving Choctaw County and nearby communities | cost/eligibility: confirm insurance, financial assistance, referrals and appointments | emergency limit: use 911 or the emergency department for urgent medical danger, not routine housing or cleanup | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Choctaw Regional Medical Center

Choctaw Regional Medical Center describes a medical facility in Ackerman with emergency and behavioral-health services. Ask about the current department, billing, referrals and follow-up; availability and fit must be confirmed directly.

Review Choctaw Regional services 662-285-3161
Role: private-pay hoarding-disorder support, sorting and organizing pathway | geography: online; ask about Mississippi fit and travel or virtual availability | cost/eligibility: private-pay; confirm scope, rates and scheduling | emergency limit: not therapy, crisis dispatch or emergency cleanup | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

The Peer Tree

For situations outside grant-funded eligibility, ask about private-pay support, sorting or organizing and what can be done safely at the person's pace. Confirm the service scope before sharing property details.

Visit The Peer Tree
Role: digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and their supporters | geography: online; ask about current access and features | cost/eligibility: confirm current account or program terms | emergency limit: not therapy, crisis counseling, emergency dispatch or cleanup | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Unburied

Use Unburied for peer support, friends-and-family guidance, groups and structured tools that can help maintain momentum. It is not a substitute for emergency or clinical care.

Visit Unburied

Safety and stability

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.

Role: immediate emergency response and local public-safety routing | geography: Ackerman and Choctaw County; use 911 for urgent danger | cost/eligibility: call for life-threatening or immediate safety danger | emergency limit: 911 is for urgent danger, not routine cleanup, housing or service navigation | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

911 and Ackerman / Choctaw County emergency services

Call 911 for immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, violence or a situation that cannot safely wait. The current state emergency directory is a routing reference, not a replacement for dispatch or an assurance of a particular local response.

Call 911 911
Role: mental-health or substance-use crisis support | geography: nationwide, including Mississippi | cost/eligibility: call, text or chat for crisis support | emergency limit: 988 is not a routine cleanup, housing or code service; use 911 for immediate physical danger | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 when someone is in emotional distress, thinking about suicide or needs crisis support. If there is immediate physical danger or a medical emergency, call 911.

Call or text 988 988
Role: Region VII community mental-health and substance-use crisis routing | geography: Choctaw County and nearby Region VII offices | cost/eligibility: ask about crisis access and current service rules | emergency limit: crisis response is not a routine cleanup, housing placement or code determination | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Community Counseling Services crisis pathway

Community Counseling Services is the Region VII provider identified by Mississippi DMH for Choctaw County and publishes local office information. Confirm the current crisis response path and explain whether there is immediate danger, a mental-health crisis or a request for ongoing care.

Review Community Counseling crisis routing 662-524-4347
Role: state-certified community mental-health and mobile-crisis information | geography: Mississippi; Region 7 includes Choctaw County | cost/eligibility: eligibility and availability vary by service; confirm directly | emergency limit: not emergency medical dispatch or property cleanup | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Mississippi DMH mobile crisis and community services

Mississippi DMH identifies Community Counseling Services as the Region 7 community mental-health provider for Choctaw County and explains community services. Use the current state information to confirm which response fits the situation.

Review Mississippi DMH options 877-210-8513
Role: emergency and hospital-care routing | geography: Ackerman campus serving Choctaw County | cost/eligibility: confirm coverage, billing and transfer rules | emergency limit: emergency care is for urgent medical needs, not routine hoarding cleanup or housing navigation | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Choctaw Regional Medical Center emergency department

For a medical emergency, call 911 or use the hospital's emergency department. For a non-emergency question, ask the hospital about the appropriate current department, costs and follow-up.

Review Choctaw Regional emergency information 662-285-3161
Role: county-health-department and public-health routing | geography: Choctaw County and the Tombigbee area | cost/eligibility: services, appointments and fees vary; confirm directly | emergency limit: public-health offices are not emergency dispatch or a cleanup program | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Mississippi State Department of Health

Use the Mississippi State Department of Health directory to confirm the current Choctaw County Health Department contact, services and appointment rules. Ask about accessibility, documents and the right public-health pathway for the concern.

Review county health information

People and practical help

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.

Role: municipal government and town-service routing | geography: Ackerman town limits; county services may differ outside town | cost/eligibility: ask the responsible office about utilities, waste, permits, fees or inspections | emergency limit: town offices are not emergency dispatch | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Town of Ackerman

Use the Town of Ackerman's current information to confirm municipal boundaries and the right office for a town-service question. The town site does not establish a cleanup, housing or hoarding-specific program.

Visit the Town of Ackerman
Role: current state county-seat and county-office reference | geography: Mississippi; identifies Ackerman for Choctaw County | cost/eligibility: office schedules, fees and filing rules must be confirmed with the responsible office | emergency limit: directory information is not emergency dispatch | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Choctaw County seat and office directory

Use the current Mississippi Secretary of State county directory to confirm Choctaw County's county-seat and office context, then contact the specific office for current filing, inspection or service requirements.

Review the county office directory
Role: county-government and county-seat routing | geography: Choctaw County; county offices are listed in Ackerman, with jurisdiction depending on the question | cost/eligibility: ask the responsible office about forms, fees, inspections or eligibility | emergency limit: county offices are not emergency dispatch | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Choctaw County offices and supervisors

The state directory lists Choctaw County offices in Ackerman. Confirm the current office, address and jurisdiction before raising a property, waste, road, tax or county-service question.

Review Choctaw County office information
Role: community mental-health, substance-use and IDD service navigation | geography: Ackerman and Region VII counties | cost/eligibility: confirm intake, payer, fees, documents and appointment availability | emergency limit: not code enforcement, housing placement or routine cleanup | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Community Counseling Services — Ackerman office

Use the CCS site to confirm the current Ackerman office details and ask what service, if any, fits the person's goals. The listing does not imply that CCS provides hoarding-specific treatment.

Review the CCS office information 662-285-6225
Role: hospital behavioral-health and community-referral information | geography: Ackerman campus and surrounding service area | cost/eligibility: confirm referral, insurance, billing and appointment rules | emergency limit: not routine cleanup, housing navigation or emergency dispatch | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Choctaw Regional Medical Center behavioral health

Choctaw Regional Medical Center's behavioral-health page says community referrals are accepted. Ask the hospital to confirm the current scope, intake steps and whether another provider is more appropriate.

Review behavioral-health information
Role: practical education and county-extension information | geography: Choctaw County; office in the Ackerman courthouse annex | cost/eligibility: ask about current programs, office hours and any fees | emergency limit: Extension is not emergency response, clinical care or property inspection | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

MSU Extension — Choctaw County

Ask the Choctaw County Extension office whether a current program or referral can help with practical planning. Extension staff are not being presented as hoarding specialists or cleanup providers.

Review Choctaw County Extension information 662-285-6337
Role: county public-health and prevention information | geography: Choctaw County; confirm the current Ackerman office details | cost/eligibility: services, appointments and program eligibility vary | emergency limit: health-department information is not emergency dispatch or a cleanup order | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Choctaw County Health Department

Use MSDH's current directory to confirm services and contact details before traveling. Ask whether the concern belongs with public health or another agency; this listing does not make a property or code determination.

Review MSDH county-health information
Role: state benefits and human-services information | geography: Mississippi; Choctaw County office listed by MDHS | cost/eligibility: program eligibility, documents and deadlines vary; confirm directly | emergency limit: MDHS is not emergency dispatch or a guarantee of benefits | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Human Services

Ask MDHS about the current Choctaw County office, benefit program, documents and application status. Do not assume a household qualifies until MDHS confirms the current rules.

Contact MDHS 662-285-6269
Role: food-assistance application and eligibility information | geography: Mississippi residents, including Choctaw County | cost/eligibility: SNAP eligibility and documentation are determined by MDHS | emergency limit: application pages are not emergency food delivery or crisis dispatch | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

MDHS SNAP application information

Review the current application steps and ask MDHS about accessibility, documents, interview requirements and status. A submitted application is not a guarantee of approval.

Review SNAP application information
Role: federal housing and rental-assistance information | geography: Mississippi; confirm the local housing authority serving the address | cost/eligibility: waitlists, income rules, documents and accessibility vary | emergency limit: HUD does not guarantee a unit, shelter bed or same-day placement | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

HUD Mississippi housing resources

Use HUD's Mississippi information to find housing-authority contacts and current program guidance. Ask about waitlists, coordinated entry, reasonable accommodations and the exact service area.

Review HUD Mississippi resources
Role: legal-information and pro-bono referral pathway | geography: Mississippi; ask about Choctaw County coverage | cost/eligibility: income, case type and attorney availability determine eligibility | emergency limit: not emergency dispatch and not a substitute for legal advice | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Mississippi Bar pro bono resources

Use the Mississippi Bar's current pro-bono information to ask whether a housing, benefits, safety or property question fits a referral program. No listing guarantees representation.

Review Mississippi legal-aid resources
Role: practical resource-navigation and referral line | geography: Mississippi; ask about Choctaw County and current local capacity | cost/eligibility: programs set their own eligibility and availability | emergency limit: 211 is not 911, 988 or a guarantee of shelter, transport or funding | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

United Way 211 Mississippi

Ask 211 about current food, housing, transportation, utility, shelter and local-service options. Describe the immediate need and ask what the program requires before traveling or sharing personal information.

Contact Mississippi 211 211
Role: state directory for resident services and government contacts | geography: Mississippi; use it to locate the current office for the address | cost/eligibility: agency rules vary and must be confirmed | emergency limit: directory information is not emergency dispatch | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Mississippi e11 directory

Use Mississippi's resident directory to find current state-service contacts, then verify office hours, documents and eligibility directly with the agency.

Search the Mississippi e11 directory
Role: statewide public-library directory and branch-finding tool | geography: Mississippi, including Choctaw County | cost/eligibility: each library sets its own card, program and service rules | emergency limit: directory information is not emergency support | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Mississippi Library Commission directory

Use the state directory to find the current Choctaw County public-library listing or nearby branch, then confirm hours, accessibility and services directly with the library.

Search Mississippi library listings
Role: nonprofit conversation and support-routing entry point | geography: online; ask about Choctaw County fit | cost/eligibility: ask about current free, funded or referral options | emergency limit: not crisis dispatch, therapy or emergency cleanup | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Fight the Blight contact

If the starting options do not fit, contact Fight the Blight and explain the support question without assuming a particular service exists. Ask what is currently available and what information is needed.

Contact Fight the Blight 724-739-3785
Role: address-specific municipal and county-service routing | geography: Ackerman town limits, Choctaw County and nearby communities; jurisdiction depends on the exact address | cost/eligibility: confirm water, waste, code, inspection, permits and fees directly | emergency limit: offices are not emergency dispatch | Ackerman and Choctaw County, Mississippi

Address-specific Ackerman and Choctaw County confirmation

Before acting on a property concern, confirm whether the address is inside Ackerman, another municipality or unincorporated Choctaw County. Ask the responsible office about current waste, utility, code and inspection rules; this guide does not make a property determination.

Confirm the correct local office

A note from the Alliance

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

This guide is anchored in Ackerman, Mississippi, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.

Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight