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Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency (JACOA)

Last Updated: 5/23/2013 12:27:23 PM

Nonprofit

Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency (JACOA)

Address

900 East Chester Street

Jackson, TN 38301-
Madison

Primary Phone

(731) 423-3653

Primary Fax

(731) 422-2820

Web Site

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Contact Email

info@jacoa.org

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CEO/Executive Director

Mr. Barry F Cooper, M.S.

Board Chair

Dr. Janet Furness

Board Chair Company Affiliation

Union University

Board Members

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Year of Incorporation

1965

Former Names

Organization received a competitive grant from the community foundation in the past five years

Community Foundation Staff Conducted Site Visit when Developing Profile

Overview

The mission of JACOA treatment programs is to provide outcome effective services to reclaim the potential of persons who have become addicts (dependent upon) alcohol and other mind altering substances.

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Programs

JACOA Treatment and Recovery Program

Tennessee Teen Institute

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Financials

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Projected Revenue

$2,036,000

Projected Expenses

$2,000,000

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