Central Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic
College of Health Sciences
The Department of Communicative Disorders operates the Central Mississippi Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic to facilitate the clinical education of students in speech-language pathology, facilitate faculty-student research, and to provide services to person with speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and/or hearing disorders in Jackson and the surrounding counties.
Central Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic
The Department of Communicative Disorders at Jackson State University (JSU) operates the Central Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic (CMSLHC). The CMSLHC provides prevention, assessment, and treatment services for adults and children with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
WHAT types of disorders are treated at the CMSLHC?
The CMSLHC provides services to children and adults who have:
- Speech sound disorders
- Motor speech disorders
- Language disorders
- Cognitive-linguistic disorders
- Voice disorders
- Fluency/stuttering
- Swallowing disorders
- Hearing disorders
- Language-based reading deficits
Accent and dialect modification services are also provided.
WHO are the clinicians and supervisors?
Services are provided by students in the graduate program under direct supervision of speech-language pathology and audiology faculty certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association and licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health.
WHEN is the clinic open?
The CMSLHC follows the Jackson State University academic calendar. Services are provided by appointment during each semester of the yeas (Fall, Spring, Summer) with short breaks between semesters. Typically, clients’ therapy sessions are scheduled twice per week for 50 minutes.
HOW are appointments made?
Referrals are accepted from physicians, educators, counselors, and other professionals. Self-referrals are also accepted. Call 601-979-8001 to make an appointment.
WHAT is the cost for services?
There is a modest fee for prevention, assessment, and therapy services. Please call the CMSLHC for clinic fees. Current university faculty and staff receive services at half the cost and students receive services at no cost. The CMSLHC does not accept Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance payments.
WHERE is the CMSLHC located?
The CMSLHC is located on JSU’s Universities Center campus in Suite 6. The address is 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson MS 39211.
For more information, contact: 3825 Ridgewood Road, Box 23 Jackson, MS 39211-6453
(601) 979-8001 (Phone)
cmslhc@jsums.edu (Email)
www.jsums.edu/commdisorders/cmslhc/
It is the policy of the JSU CMSLHC to provide services to individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status as a covered veteran, or any other illegal basis.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Preparing Professionals
The mission of the Communicative Disorders program is to provide quality education to pre-professional and graduate students from diverse populations who are majoring in Communicative Disorders by offering educational experiences that require the application of knowledge of normal and abnormal communication, critical thinking, data analysis, the use of professional oral and written communication, and the infusion of technology, when possible, for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communication disorders
LEARN BY DOING
The program in graduate education will guide graduate students to: (a) acquire the knowledge and develop the skills, competencies and attitudes that are essential for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communicative disorders, and the safe, effective, and efficient practice of entry-level speech-language pathology, (b) develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data, and to conduct research, (c) provide professional and public service to local, state, national, and world communities, (d) continue their professional growth by exploring developments in the profession and learning new models of prevention, assessment and intervention, and (e) develop an understanding and appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity on normal and disordered communication.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Gain real-world experience expanding outside of the classroom. Learn how to succeed by facing real challenges within the community.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Communicative Disorders majors have a plethora of career options:
| Speech Language Pathologist | Behavior Technician | Speech Pathologist Assistant | Speech Therapist |
| Clinical Intake Specialist | Medical Office Manager | Residential Counselor | Personal Care Assistant |
CLINIC
The Department of Communicative Disorders at Jackson State University (JSU) operates the Central Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic (CMSLHC). The CMSLHC provides prevention, assessment, and treatment services for adults and children with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
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PERSONNEL
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-1143. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
