Division of Behavioral Health Services

Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health Service is one of the eleven major divisions and four offices within the Arkansas Department of Human Services. The division is responsible for ensuring the provision of public behavioral health services, including mental health and substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services throughout the State of Arkansas.

The Division of Behavioral Health Services is also responsible for the operation of two institutions -- the Arkansas State Hospital (ASH) located in Little Rock and the Arkansas Health Center (AHC) in Benton.

Oversight

Adult Services
Children's Services
Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Arkansas State Hospital
Arkansas Health Center
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council
State Institutional System Board

Programs and Services

Below are the current programs and services offered by the Division of Behavioral Health Services. Click the name of the program or service for a link to additional information.

Arkansas Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council 305 South Palm Street
Little Rock, AR 72205 501-686-9167
Division of Behavioral Health Services 305 South Palm Street
Little Rock, AR 72205 501-686-9164
TDD: 501-686-9176
Fax: 501-686-9182

Staff

Name

Title

Phone

Name Title Phone Email
- Jennifer Gallaher Director 501-686-9164 Email
Name Title Phone Email
- John Althoff Director of Program Development 501-686-9166 Email
Name Title Phone Email
- Laurence Miller Medical Director 501-686-9034 Email
Name Title Phone Email
- David Statton Director of Outcomes Management & Practice Improvement 501-686-6875 Email
Name Title Phone Email
- Ann Brown Director of Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery 501-686-9105 Email
Name Title Phone Email
- Jay Hill Director, Arkansas Health Center 501-860-0526 Email
Name Title Phone Email
- Steven Henson Interim Administrator, Arkansas State Hospital 501-683-6922 Email
Name Title Phone Email
- Steven Domon Medical Director, Arkansas State Hospital 501-686-9354 Email
Name Title Phone Email
- Paula Stone Director of Community Relations 501-686-9489 Email
Name Title Phone Email
- Julie Meyer Policy Analyst 501-683-0551 Email