JACOA

900 East Chester St

Jackson, TN 38301

731-423-3653

731-422-2820 (fax)

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Vision Statement

The vision of JACOA is to be reposed to the ever changing and dynamic needs of our community environment to treat and prevent the diseases of addiction and drug abuse through services to all people, with programs and services that improve the quality of life of the individual and our society. 

About JACOA

Mission

The Mission of JACOA treatment programs is to provide outcome effective services to reclaim the potential of persons who have become addicted (dependant upon) alcohol and other mind altering drugs.

History

JACOA was chartered in the Spring of 1964 as The Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism. The Charter of incorporation was the beginning of an answer to dreams and prayers. Prior to JACOA, there were virtually no resources in Rural West Tennessee to treat persons addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs. The Charter was amended in 1970 to add the words "And Drug Dependency". 

Community Services

• Provides over 48,000 meals for clients and homeless annually
• Provides inpatient treatment for 700 men & women annually
• Provides prevention life skills education for at-risk youth
• Provides education, screening & treatment for D.U.I. offenders
• Provides education & referral for underage offenders
• Provides employment & pre-employment drug screening
• Provides job placement & vocational rehabilitation services
• Provides a 33 bed men's transitional living facility 
• Provides a 10 bed women's transitional facility
• Provides housing for 8 homeless women
• provides housing for 12 homeless men
• Provides preferential treatment for pregnant mothers and IV drug users
• Provides intensive outpatient counseling services
• Responds to over 3200 inquiries for services annually
• Serves the whole family through family group counseling

Site Last Updated 08/03/2007