Jackson County Resources

DHS Newport 870-523-9828
Health Department Newport 870-523-8968
Mental Health Counseling Batesville Behavioral Health 870-793-8200
St. Bernard’s Behavioral Health 870-523-9500

Utility Assistance Jackson Co. Crowley Ridge 870-523-5474
Dev. Council
AT & T Link Up America 1-800-990-9850
Housing White River Regional Housing Assistance 870-347-2930
Newport Housing Authority 870-523-8548
Rural Development 870-972-4720
Emergency Shelters United Way 870-523-2750
Support Services Parent Advisory Council Vacant
Special Services Schools/Programs Dev. Disability Community School 870-698-1529
Kids First 870-523-2124
Food/Clothing Programs Ministerial Alliance 870-523-3733
Food Bank of NEA 870-932-3663
Jackson Co. United Way 870-523-2790
Jackson Co. In Action 870-523-9907

Education (Adults) GED Ark. State University 870-512-7800

Literacy Council Arkansas State University 870-512-7800
Literacy Council Of Jackson Co. 870-523-2952
Education (Children) Head Start Crowley Ridge Development 870-523-5438 (Newport)
Council Headstart – Cathy Camp 870-886-3212
Public School Special Education/Resource 501-682-4225
3-5 Early Childhood Education 870-485-2344
Headstart 870-523-5438
Early Intervention Network of Community Options 870-793-3942
WIA North Central Ark. Development Council 870-793-2561

Child Care/Voucher Alana Walls 870-268-8696
Developmental Disability Services Debbie Black 870-972-1732

Social Security 1-800-772-1213
Newport 870-523-8950
Other Local/Regional Jackson Co. Learning Center – Pat Fisher 870-523-8488
Transportation T.A.M. Incorp. 1-888-422-6196 or 501-305-4400
Other Rehabilitation 870-793-4153
Office for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 870-972-0025
Spinal Cord Commission 870-698-1876