Community Support

Student Advocacy Center..........................(734)482-0489

925 Backus St.                                                                                     http://www.studentadvocacycenter.org

Jackson, MI. 49202

Service: provides home-based support services to Jackson County families with elementary school-aged children (grades K-5) who have been referred by their elementary school for absenteeism. Families are provided with support services that include a comprehensive assessment, intervention plan, in-home parent education using evidence-based curriculum, case management, advocacy, resource connections, and weekly attendance monitoring.

Do'Chas...........................(517)788-4605

330 West Michigan Ave.

Jackson, MI. 49201

Service: Counseling and supportive services for children. Runaway services are provided, professional counseling, case management, assessment, and treatment for runaway and homeless youth, youth aging out of foster care, those who threaten to run away from home, youth and/or their family crisis.

J.U.M.P...........................(517)787-7920

330 W. Michigan Ave.                                                       www.strong-families.org  

Jackson, MI. 49201

Service: Prevention education and intervention programs to first time juvenile offenders charged with possession of drugs or alcohol or other misdemeanor offenses.

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Rise Above...........................(517)513-3891

936 Fleming Ave.                                                       www.riseabovejxn.org 

Jackson, MI. 49202

Service: Offers educational services to high school students who have been suspended or expelled from school.