Center for Independent Learning

Also known as The Friendship Connection

Address: 1480 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39204 · Map

Website: thefriendshipconnectionjackson.com

ResidentialMATSober livingDual diagnosisSliding scaleSelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Opioid treatment
Prescribes buprenorphine · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
Treatment approaches
Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
Special programs
Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation
State mental health department
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
Language services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Questions to ask Center for Independent Learning

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Mississippi. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Center for Independent Learning

Center for Independent Learning reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Mississippi Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Distance to specialized care from Jackson

Measured from the population center of Hinds County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Hinds County treatment map, methadone clinics near Hinds County and Suboxone doctors near Hinds County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Center for Independent Learning offer?

Center for Independent Learning reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, MAT, Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Center for Independent Learning accept insurance?

It reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Center for Independent Learning located?

1480 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39204.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Jackson?

From the center of Hinds County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Jackson, about 5.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Jackson

See all 24 facilities in Jackson · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.

Talk to a treatment provider 24/7: (844) 213-1981