1480 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39204
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Located at 1480 Raymond Road in Jackson, Mississippi, Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection is a nonprofit addiction treatment program.
Care options include residential (inpatient) treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, transitional or sober living housing, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and community reinforcement plus vouchers. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify and cash or self-payment. Payment assistance is available; ask the facility for details. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, women, pregnant/postpartum women, seniors or older adults, and veterans.
Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection is licensed or certified by the state mental health department.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
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| Licensing & accreditation | State mental health department |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Hinds County, MS has 11 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 211,975 residents. 4 facilities in the county list detox services. 33 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 15.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.6 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection lists the following levels of care: inpatient / residential, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, sober living / transitional housing, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, cash or self-payment, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection reports licensing or certification from: State mental health department.
Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, seniors or older adults, and veterans.
Hinds County, MS has 11 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 211,975 residents: 4 list detox services, 6 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 5 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection is #6 of 8 ranked programs in Jackson in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection has a 4.5-star rating from 23 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection directly at 601-373-1533 x2. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection. Our helpline is not affiliated with Center for Independent Learning – The Friendship Connection.
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