NCADD Services
NCADD provides education about alcoholism and other drug addictions as treatable diseases; offers prevention programs for schools, organizations and communities; answers questions from the public, legislative bodies, and the media; and distributes a variety of publications. NCADD also offers information and referral services to children, teenagers, and adults seeking help with alcoholism, other drug dependencies and related problems. A majority of this information is available free of charge. Up-to-date information on both inpatient and outpatient treatment resources is provided on the community, state and national level.
Bookstore & Library
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of the Central
Mississippi Area maintains a well-stocked bookstore and a library of materials
on all 12 Step Recovery groups and also serves as an additional resource for
children, adolescents, adults and families who suffer from the devastating
effects of alcoholism and drug dependence.
Programs
Speakers and materials are made available to schools, churches, civici
organizations, businesses and youth groups. These programs deal with the disease
of alcoholism and other drug addictions, its effects on the family, how to
recognize symptoms of the disease and how to begin recovery.
Tobacco Program
This program is designed to prevent the initiation of tobacco use and
end teenage addiction to tobacco by involving youth in tobacco awareness efforts
in our state.
Life Skills Training
Program
This program challenges the most important factors leading youth to use
one or more drugs by teaching a combination of health information, general life
skills and drug resistant skills.
Violence Prevention
Program
This program gives a comprehensive look at the different ways each
individual handles conflict and makes participants aware of the different styles
of handling conflict.
Parenting Program
NCADD offers a variety of Parenting Programs designed to provide the
tools necessary for raising confident, resilient young children and teens
capable of meeting life's challenges. They provide insight into why children and
teens behave as they do and how to handle specific age groups and problem areas.
Children's Programs
These programs are designed for young children and/or pre-teens at risk
or for children already involved in alcohol, tobacco and other drugs or those
experiencing the consequences of a dysfunctional family environment. These
skills are taught in a non-threatening way through the use of fictional stories,
videos, and written materials followed by discussion and an activity such as
drawing or writing.
National Council
on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
of the Central Mississippi Area, Inc.
5846 Ridgewood Road
Suite C-101
Jackson, MS 39211
Email: information@ncaddcenms.org
601-899-5880 Fax:
601-899-5548
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.