Born Free New Beginnings Trt Program of Catholic Charities Inc

Most residential treatment programs serve a general adult population. Born Free New Beginnings takes a different approach, building its entire model around the specific needs of women — particularly pregnant women and mothers with children ages 0–4. Operating under Catholic Charities of Jackson in Raymond, Mississippi, the program recognizes that recovery for a mother is inseparable from her role as a parent and caregiver.

This population focus shapes everything about the program. Addressing trauma and co-occurring mental health disorders is built into the clinical model, not treated as an afterthought. For women in Mississippi who are navigating substance use alongside the responsibilities of early motherhood, Born Free New Beginnings offers a residential treatment and outpatient program designed with their full lives in mind.

Born Free New Beginnings provides two levels of care to meet clients where they are in their recovery. Residential treatment offers an immersive environment where women can focus fully on substance abuse treatment away from the pressures of daily life. This level of care is particularly valuable for those who need structured support during the earlier, more intensive phases of recovery.

The outpatient program extends that support for women who are ready to re-engage with daily responsibilities or who need a less intensive level of care to maintain progress. Together, these two tracks allow clients to move through a continuum of substance use treatment rather than facing a hard stop after one phase ends — a critical factor in sustaining long-term recovery.

Substance use and mental health challenges frequently intersect, and for many women, unaddressed trauma is a significant factor in that connection. Born Free New Beginnings treats co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis conditions as a core part of its clinical work, not a secondary concern. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides the therapeutic framework, helping clients identify and change the thought patterns that drive substance use and emotional distress.

The program's explicit focus on trauma and PTSD reflects an understanding that lasting recovery requires more than addressing substance use in isolation. By treating the whole person — including mental health conditions that often co-exist with addiction — the program supports the kind of deep, durable change that makes long-term sobriety possible.

Born Free New Beginnings holds accreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA), a nationally recognized standard that reflects a commitment to quality in substance abuse treatment. For families evaluating recovery centers in Mississippi, COA accreditation provides meaningful third-party assurance that the program meets rigorous operational and clinical standards.

Financial accessibility is another distinguishing feature. The program accepts self-pay and offers a sliding scale fee structure, which lowers barriers for women who may not have insurance coverage or who are in financially precarious situations. The program is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can be reached by phone at (601) 922-0026 or by email at [email protected].