​The Friendship Connection

1480 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39204

Center for Independent Learning - The Friendship Connection MS 39204

About ​The Friendship Connection

Center for Independent Learning - The Friendship Connection is a residential facility focused on helping women who are suffering from mental health issues and substance abuse. They are located in Jacksonville, Mississippi.

Their primary mission is to create a substance free environment and community. This can be seen as its own form of therapy since having a sense of community brings a sense of grounding to people. They have a rule called the third place and it’s something that helps most people. As you can guess from the name, community takes the third place in your life. Places one and two are typically reserved for work and or school as well as home.

When people contribute to their communities they become more invested in the community. What’s nice about this community is that they also give you access to employment assistance. While you build your community you can build your network, which then helps you rebuild your two other places.

This residential program can last several months. People who have gone here have mentioned that this program can be hard but it works.

Latest Reviews

Ariel Cochran
2 years ago on Google
5
If you are looking for a good place to help you with an addiction problem, this is the place to go. It is a wonderful facility and so helpful. The staff is kind and caring and help you learn the tools to live a normal and sober life! Thank you Friendship Connection for all you have done. I appreciate everything you have done for me!
Armeko Manning
2 years ago on Google
5
If you're looking for an easy way out or just something to do, this isn't the place. However, if you seriously want help and are eager to recover and live an addiction free life, then TFC is where you want to be.
Reshonda Monroe
3 years ago on Google
3
Dr. B is such an amazing, caring, loving understanding person I'm almost 6 months clean with 2 months being at the connections Praises to God, I leave in the morning I've completed my course with 2 certificates of completion!! Thank you Lord!!
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​The Friendship Connection works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
Clients stepping down from inpatient care or who prefer to remain at home while receiving intensive treatment may choose to enroll in an outpatient rehab. Outpatient day treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) are designed for clients requiring more robust supervision and daily treatment. Standard outpatient services enable clients to attend addiction counseling and recovery education throughout the week, with many centers offering weekend, night, and evening sessions to accommodate clients' work and family schedules.
inpatient iconInpatient
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Clients engaged in a rehab aftercare program approach recovery as a life-long process. Drug rehab aftercare encompasses myriad services designed to promote clients' continued sobriety as they reintegrate into their home, workplace, and community. Clients generally partner with their case managers and recovery team to define their recovery needs and goals and to identify and access the services they need to promote them. These often include peer coaching, career counseling, and 12 step program induction.
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

For those seeking help with addiction, a drug rehab in Mississippi offers the necessary care to achieve long-term recovery. Options include inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and long-term drug rehab in Mississippi.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.

Clinical Services

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life. The Friendship Connection strives to meet the therapeutic needs of each individual by providing individual, group, and family counseling on site. In conjunction with other agencies, individuals receive services for mental disorders, abuse issues, anger management, grief, and etc.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Amenities

  • private iconPrivate Setting
  • wifi iconWifi
  • recreation iconRecreation Room

Contact Information

Phone icon (601) 373-1533
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1480 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39204

Fact checked and written by:
David Bugg
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

Reviews of ​The Friendship Connection

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5

Thank you so much to The Friendship Connection for helping me get my life back!!! If you are looking for a treatment center where the staff actually care, this is the place!! I now have a good job and am involved in my kids lives! I am forever grateful!

Reviewed on 12/22/2018
4.5

I am a recent graduate and I am very thankful for friendship . i can honestly say the staff at friendship is my family . my life has been greatly impacted from the help I recived while being there . the tools I learned from them has helped me in my life on life terms . I wou ... Read More

Reviewed on 11/28/2018
5

I recently graduated from this program and I feel better than I ever felt. The counselors helped me open up and share things I have never told anyone without judging. The peers were like my sisters and the relief staff really takes out time to help you as they are in recover ... Read More

Reviewed on 11/26/2018
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4.3 (16 reviews)
Ariel Cochran
2 years ago
5

If you are looking for a good place to help you with an addiction problem, this is the place to go. It is a wonderful facility and so helpful. The staff is kind and caring and help you learn the tools to live a normal and sober life! Thank you Friendship Connection for all you have done. I appreciate everything you have done for me!

Armeko Manning
2 years ago
5

If you're looking for an easy way out or just something to do, this isn't the place. However, if you seriously want help and are eager to recover and live an addiction free life, then TFC is where you want to be.

Reshonda Monroe
3 years ago
3

Dr. B is such an amazing, caring, loving understanding person I'm almost 6 months clean with 2 months being at the connections Praises to God, I leave in the morning I've completed my course with 2 certificates of completion!! Thank you Lord!!

Amanda Martin
3 years ago
4

I am a graduate of Friendship Connection. This program is exactly what I needed. The structurized environment made for a great recovery experience. The staff was wonderful though very strict and at times a little harsh. The one on one and group therapies made the healing process easier. I will forever be grateful to Friendship Connection.

Katie Prine
3 years ago
5

Heather Ullman
3 years ago
5

Kimberly Whitehead
3 years ago
5

Shekia Robertson
4 years ago
5

Stacie Reid
4 years ago
3

I'm a graduate from Friendship. Some of the staff is helpful and really nice. There were some that it seem like they didn't care. It is a good place for convicts to get a fresh start and some of the rules are wishywashy. It was like some of the time they couldn't make up their minds how they wanted it to go. It is an old building and it did have issues but the other people in the building made it bearable.

Britney Lilly
4 years ago
5

I am a graduate of friendship! Dont go if you want to be pampered and babied or play around with your addiction! But if you are truly tired and ready for a better way to live, friendship can give you that! It did for me and I am still clean and sober. I have a relationship with my kids and an amazing support system... all of which came from The friendship Connections! I love you guys!

Wanda Gregg
4 years ago
5

Joyce Cicala
4 years ago
4

Good help and support for a friend.

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