Free state-funded care

Mississippi funds gambling-treatment for residents.

Through Mississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling (MCPCG), eligible Mississippi residents can access Mississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling at no cost.

Program facts

ProgramMississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling
Administered byMississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling (MCPCG)
Funding sourceState Gambling Council

Who qualifies

Mississippi residents and their loved ones.

How to access

  1. Call MCPCG at 1-888-777-9696 — confidential, free, 24/7.
  2. Get connected to GA, mental health centers, or the C2C six-week program.

See participating providers

Cope Compass surfaces Mississippi state-funded providers in our directory with verified provenance from Mississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling (MCPCG).

See Mississippi state-funded providers →

Verify with the official source

We’ve done our best to represent Mississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling (MCPCG)’s program accurately. To verify your eligibility before any action, go directly to the source:

https://www.msgambler.org/ ↗

Frequently asked questions

Is gambling treatment really free in Mississippi?
Mississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling (MCPCG) administers the Mississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling. Treatment cost coverage depends on residency and program eligibility — verify the specifics on the official page below.
Do I need insurance?
State-funded programs are designed to serve people without insurance, with insurance gaps, or whose insurance doesn’t cover gambling-disorder treatment. Many programs are payer-of-last-resort — they fill the gap when other coverage isn’t available.
What if I don't qualify?
Cope Compass also lists treatment providers who accept various insurance plans, sliding-scale providers, and private-pay options. Our directory filter at /find-help/ lets you search by insurance and provider type.
Report a correction or missing program for Mississippi →

Found a missing program, broken link, or wrong information about Mississippi’s gambling-treatment options? Tell us — we’ll review and update.

Reports are sent to [email protected] and reviewed manually. We respond when we have a follow-up question.

Source. Listed by Mississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling (MCPCG) via www.msgambler.org. Last verified 2026-04-28.

Disclaimer. Cope Compass is not affiliated with Mississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling (MCPCG). We surface state-funded gambling-treatment programs as a public service — the Mississippi Council on Problem & Compulsive Gambling (MCPCG) site is the authoritative source for eligibility, enrollment, and coverage.