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Eastern LA Mental Health System
Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) is a state-operated psychiatric hospital located in Jackson, Louisiana. Part of the Louisiana Department of Health, it provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care, including acute services, forensic services, and long-term care, for adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses, often with co-occurring substance use disorders. Founded in 1847, it is one of the oldest and largest psychiatric facilities in the state, serving individuals referred by state agencies and courts.
Eastern LA Mental Health System
Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) is a state-operated psychiatric hospital located in Jackson, Louisiana. Part of the Louisiana Department of Health, it provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care, including acute services, forensic services, and long-term care, for adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses, often with co-occurring substance use disorders. Founded in 1847, it is one of the oldest and largest psychiatric facilities in the state, serving individuals referred by state agencies and courts.