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Offers workshops that teach individuals and families how to get more out of money and how to save money for financial goals. This is a series of workshops that are a blend of instruction and hands on activities so each concept can be mastered. 

Provides preventative reproductive health care and education to any member of the community, including services such as contraceptive education, sexually transmitted infection prevention, and pregnancy-related information. Offers breast examinations, Pap tests, and instruction on breast self-examination techniques for early detection of breast cancer.

Develops reproductive life plans to support informed decision-making.

Provides general immunizations to prevent diseases and reduce health risks for individuals and the community.

Shares information on environmental hazards and safety measures to promote overall health.

Blood pressure screenings are available to identify individuals at risk of hypertension-related conditions.

Additionally, referrals to programs like WIC are provided to support nutrition, breastfeeding, and overall health for eligible individuals and families.

The overarching goals are to decrease unintended pregnancies, reduce the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, and promote comprehensive health and wellness.

Provides an opportunity for a caregiver to receive appropriate, temporary, substitute care and supervision of a functionally impaired person. Aim is to enable the caregiver to maintain his or her support/assistance to the older person. Respite services can be used for a variety of reasons such as a day out with friends, to attend church, vacation, and attend support group meetings.

Offers a program that consists of structured home visits conducted by skilled family development specialists that include: assessments that support healthy self-exploration, science-informed goal pursuit designed to build core skills, a framework and process for career development, connecting families to stabilizing supports and career opportunities in the community.

Offers a place to complete digital projects for free. Shoot and edit video using a green screen, convert old home videos to DVDs, color-correct family photos, and more. Items available for use include a Laser Engraver, Video Editing Station, Video/Photography Station, Sewing Macine, Media Conversion Station and an Adobe Creation Station.

Provides law enforcement services to the Chickasaw County area, including responding to emergency calls through 911 services to assess and dispatch appropriate emergency response agencies such as law enforcement, fire, paramedics, or ambulance services. 

Additionally, the department issues gun/firearm permits, conducts requested background checks, and manages the county jail. Chickasaw County Jail visiting hours are Sundays 1 pm-3 pm and Wednesdays 1 pm-3 pm.

Childhood immunizations, including Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, chicken pox, seasonal flu, Covid- 19 (for age 5 and above), and more.

Adult immunizations, including Pneumonia, Meningitis, Hepatitis A and B, Shingles, seasonal flu, Covid-19, and more.

Services to runaway, homeless, near-homeless and street-dependent youth. Array of services includes shelter, street outreach, transitional living, and maternity group home.

24-hour crisis line for youth needing emergency assistance.

Emergency services include shelter program (short-term), Transitional Living Program (TLP), and Maternity Group Home (MGH) for up to 18 months. A variety of support services are provided for youth while in residence.

Require authorization of parent or guardian within 72 hours of placement for shelter placements and housing services.

Services include housing, all meals, transportation to school and scheduled appointments. Must be involved in daily residential activities including hygiene, meal preparation, scheduling activities, laundry, and facility upkeep.

Offers a variety of hospital services to those in need. Services include the Family Birth Center, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab, Comprehensive Specialty Care which includes orthopedics and urology, Pain Center, Rehabilitation Services, Wound and Hyperbaric Center, Foot and Ankle Surgery/General Surgery, Sleep Disorders Center and the Specialty Clinic.

Prepares and serves an average of 250 sack lunches each weekday, provided free of charge to anyone who requests one.

Served at the SSVP District Office at 1715 Izard Street.

Provides a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator to help manage diabetes and eating disorders. In-person at Christopher location, but via telehealth for other locations.

Offers behavioral health services, including psychiatry and therapy services. Provides drug and alcohol evaluations and counseling.

Provides access to materials, including print, electronic,streaming, and downloadable items. Materials are available for circulation andin-house reference use.

Where it is in a child's best interest, the Department of Children and Family Services and the courts may place a foster child in the home of a willing and able relative who is not yet licensed as a foster home.  The Department of Children and Family Services always attempts to locate a relative for foster care placement.

Provides weatherization services to low income households. Helps conserve fuel and reduce energy costs by making homes and apartments more energy efficient. Also provides many health and safety upgrades.

Services vary, but may include insulation, furnace work, and air sealing.

Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

In cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau, the Labor Market Information division develops and provides timely workforce data for local, state, and national customers.

Research analysts collect and disseminate information about wages, labor availability, industrial and occupational projections, business staffing patterns and labor force demographics, among other topics.

Popular publications include H3 (High Wage, High Skill, High Demand) job rankings, monthly labor force and nonfarm employment data, and occupational and industry wages and employment projections.