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Non-Employee Resources and Responsibilities

Drug Free Environment

• UMMC is required as mandated by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to maintain a drug-free workplace

• Non-employees are expected to arrive in a condition free of the influence of tobacco, alcohol and drugs while they are on the property and to refrain from their use, possession or sale on UMMC property

Tobacco Treatment 

ACT Center Tobacco Treatment Program helps people quit using tobacco and stay quit using a proven, evidence-based approach.

Treatment involves:

• 1 Intake Session, to determine if this is the best program for you, and give you the opportunity to ask questions;

• 6 Treatment Sessions, to get you the help you need, including developing skills to quit and stay quit; and

• Follow-up Sessions, to increase your chances of staying quit permanently. 

  ALL COUNSELING AND MEDICATIONS ARE FREE TO MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS 

• The ACT Center's main site is at the Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center. This clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Their contact number is 601.815.1180.

• Evening clinic hours are available as well.

Confidentiality

As an academic medical center, UMMC has a strong commitment to ensuring the confidentiality of all aspects of our business. Examples of confidential materials are the following:

• Patient medical and financial records

• Employee Records

• Student Records

• Financial and operating data of UMMC

• Any other information considered private or sensitive in nature and considered confidential

• Computer passwords are also considered confidential and are not to be shared with anyone

 Any violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.