Adult and Adolescent Survivors
             of Abuse, Inc.  (ASOA)
 



• Director:  Betty Hines, M.A.
   
• Contact Persons:
• Betty Hines, M.A.
  Executive Director / Program Director
• Robin Coghlan
  Adolescent Coordinator
   
• Address:   PO Box 293
                   Jackson, MS  39205
   
• Directions to Office:  (Physical location issued only at the time appointments are set and invitations are offered to new participants.  Privacy and confidentiality for program participants are upheld under the guidelines and structure of the organization.)
   
• Phone:  601-346-0111 (office)
               601-978-4136 (pager)
               601-346-0110 (fax)
   
• Email Address:  asoa@was.net
   
• Home Page: 
   
• Hours:  8:30am - 5:00pm 
               Monday - Friday
   
• Nonprofit Agency:  Yes - 501(c)(3)
   
• Fees:  No fee requirements; Contributions Only.
   
• Accepts Sliding Scale:  Not Applicable
   
• Accepts Medicare/Medicaid:  Not Applicable
   
• Types of Insurance Accepted:  Not Applicable
   
• Licensed or Certified in Mississippi:  Not Applicable
   
• Licensure or Certification Agency (if applicable):  Not Applicable
   
• Counties / Areas Served:  Statewide; also interstate services provided.
   
• Description of Clients / Patients Served and Application Process:
• Male and Female survivors of childhood abuse
• Adults and Adolescents
• Applicant should call for a brief intake
  and to set an appointment for the first meeting.
   
• Description of Staff:
• Employees:
• Administrator/Program Director, Betty D. Hines, M.A.
• Adolescent Coordinator, Robin Coghlan
• Non-employee support:
  • Board of Directors
• Community Professionals
• Program Volunteers
   
• Description of Services Provided: 
• Twelve step recovery groups for survivors of childhood abuse, abandonment, or neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse and/or incest.
• Support groups for men and women are held Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
• Discovery groups for teenagers are held Wednesdays at 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
• An expanded schedule is offered during summer months and term breaks from school.
• Topics include peer interaction, conflict resolution, adult/child relationships, spirituality and strengths in developing healthy behavioral patterns.
• Groups are offered in eight-week blocks along with regularly scheduled parent/guardian networking forums. 
• Resource and self-help material for survivors through a lending library at the main office.
• Special issues groups.
• Video instruction groups.
• Workshops led by community professionals.
    

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This file last updated:  April 04, 1999.