Essential Touchstones

What the SAMHSA Record Shows About Essential Touchstones

Essential Touchstones is a substance use treatment operated by Private for-profit organization in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The facility's N-SUMHSS record lists 2 primary care modalities (outpatient, telehealth), which shapes both how treatment is delivered and how intake is scheduled. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is reported as available, meaning FDA-approved medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone may be combined with counseling for opioid or alcohol use disorder. The full postal address on file is 241 Sunnybrook Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157.

On the services side, the facility self-reports 11 distinct service lines (Co-occurring disorder treatment, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Intensive outpatient, Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), Mental health services, Motivational interviewing, Outpatient, Substance use treatment, Suicide prevention services, Telehealth, Trauma-informed care), 3 substance or condition categories treated (Alcohol, General substance use disorders, Opioids), and 8 clinical treatment approaches (Anger management, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Trauma-related counseling). It serves 6 specific population groups (Adolescents, Men, Persons who have experienced trauma, Persons with co-occurring disorders, Persons with co-occurring pain, Women) with 2 languages of care (Hindi, Other languages (excluding Spanish)). Those figures give a rough signal of programmatic breadth, a higher number of approaches and populations usually indicates more structured clinical programming rather than a single-modality operation. Payment-wise, the record confirms private insurance, plus 3 specific payment methods enumerated in the survey (Cash or self-payment, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Private health insurance).

Essential Touchstones reports 34 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Mississippi statewide median of 34 (145 facilities listed).

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. SAMHSA fields are self-reported by the facility and refreshed on a rolling basis, so wait times, bed availability, current insurance contracts, and staff credentials are best confirmed on a direct intake call to (769) 231-9414. This page is a factual directory summary, not medical advice, clinical endorsement, or a guarantee of admission. For any acute crisis or active substance-use emergency, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline before visiting any facility.