Local
Resources


- JACOA (Jackson Area Council On Alcoholism and Drug Dependency)Residential
treatment, intensive out-patient program, under age drinkers program, aftercare
program 731-423-3653
- Northwest Tennessee Healthy Start- Provides parent education, child
development and growth information, family support/referral to community
resources. 731-587-7862
- Gibson County Health Department - 731-855-7601
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) - 731-855-1121
- Tennessee Department of Children's Services- Juvenile Justice;
Juvenile Probation and After Care; Children's Protective Services (investigation
of sexual/physical abuse; neglected/dependent children); foster care/adoptions.
731-855-7864
- Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse-
Parenting groups; 24-hour crisis line; case management; intensive parent
training; community education and awareness 731-855-4884
- Humboldt Head Start- Serves 3 and 4 year old children and families
in areas of education, social services, parent involvement, health and nutrition,
special services provided to children with disabilities that comprise more
than 10% total enrollment. 731-787-7574
- Kiwanis Center for Child Development- A program for early intervention;
stimulation for developmentally delayed infants and toddlers; developmental
day Program Community health clinic offering speech, physical and hydrotherapy
for ages birth to 18 years.731-664-3670
- TLC Riding Academy, Inc.- Therapeutic horseback riding for persons
with physical or mental disabilities. 731-559-4184