Residential Providers: Building Safe, Healing Spaces for Youth in Crisis
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) partners with residential providers across Arkansas who are dedicated to offering safe, structured, and therapeutic environments for youth in need — without placing them in state custody. These facilities play a vital role in our statewide effort to support families and communities by providing care that is both compassionate and clinically sound.
If you operate a residential treatment center, group home, or similar facility and believe your program aligns with this mission, we encourage you to reach out. DYS is expanding its network of trusted providers, and we would be glad to learn more about your services and how they can support Arkansas youth before custody becomes a necessity.
For those exploring options — whether you’re a parent, school staff, judge, officer, or advocate — if you know of a residential provider not listed here, please let us know. Your knowledge could help ensure that no youth in Arkansas slips through the cracks when help is within reach.
Let’s work together to ensure every young Arkansan has access to the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
🏠 Residential Providers
We’re working to expand and update our list of residential care providers that offer safe, structured environments for Arkansas youth.
✨ If you know of a provider that belongs here — tell us!
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🏷️ Type: Acute and Long-Term Residential Psychiatric Hospital
🧰 Services: Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment, Long-Term Residential Care, Juvenile Sex Offender Program, Forensic Psychiatric Services, Crisis Stabilization, Individual and Group Therapy, Family Counseling, Medication Management, Educational Services, Discharge Planning
📍 Address:
305 South Palm Street
Little Rock
AR 72205
🗺️ County: Pulaski
🏢 Organization: Arkansas State Hospital
📞 Phone: (501) 686-9000
📠 Fax: (501) 686-9062
✉️ Email: Not Available
🔗 Website: humanservices.arkansas.gov/offices/pulaski-arkansas-state-hospital
🧑💼 Contact Person: Not Available
✅ Eligibility Criteria: Adolescents aged 13–17, male and female, requiring acute or long-term psychiatric care, including specialized programs for juvenile sex offenders.
⏰ Hours: 24/7 Inpatient Facility
📝 Description: Arkansas State Hospital in Little Rock provides comprehensive psychiatric services for adolescents aged 13–17. The facility offers both acute inpatient and long-term residential care, including specialized programs for juvenile sex offenders. Services encompass crisis stabilization, therapy, medication management, educational support, and discharge planning, aiming to support youth through mental health challenges in a secure environment.
🏷️ Type: Acute and Long-Term Residential Psychiatric Hospital
🧰 Services: Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment, Long-Term Residential Care, Crisis Stabilization, Individual and Group Therapy, Family Counseling, Medication Management, Recreational Therapy, Educational Services, Discharge Planning
📍 Address:
21 Bridgeway Road
North Little Rock
AR 72113
🗺️ County: Pulaski
🏢 Organization: The BridgeWay
📞 Phone: (501) 771-1500
📠 Fax: (501) 771-8508
✉️ Email: Not Available
🔗 Website: thebridgeway.com
🧑💼 Contact Person: Not Available
✅ Eligibility Criteria: Children and adolescents aged 4–17, male and female, requiring acute or long-term psychiatric care.
⏰ Hours: 24/7 Inpatient Facility
📝 Description: The BridgeWay in North Little Rock, Arkansas, provides comprehensive psychiatric services for children and adolescents aged 4–17. The facility offers both acute inpatient and long-term residential care, including crisis stabilization, therapy, medication management, educational support, and discharge planning. The BridgeWay is dedicated to supporting youth through mental health challenges in a secure environment.
⚖️ Judicial District 7
⚖️ Judicial District 8S
🏷️ Type: Residential
🧰 Services: 24-hour Residential Care, Educational Support (K-12), Post-Secondary Scholarship Opportunities, Life Skills Training, Spiritual Guidance
📍 Address:
US-82 E at Highway 237
Texarkana
AR 75504
🗺️ County: Miller
🏢 Organization: Texarkana Baptist Children’s Home
📞 Phone: (870) 774-8214
✉️ Email: [email protected]
🔗 Website: baptistkids.org
🧑💼 Contact Person: Not Available
✅ Eligibility Criteria: Orphaned, abandoned, or abused children in need of a safe and supportive environment.
⏰ Hours: Not Available
📝 Description: Texarkana Baptist Children’s Home offers 24-hour residential care in a faith-based environment for orphaned, abandoned, and abused children. Emphasizing stability, educational support, and spiritual growth, the home helps children reach their full potential.
🏷️ Type: Residential
🧰 Services: Residential Family-Style Care, Independent Living Family-Style Care, Emergency Family-Style Care
📍 Address:
7707 Sanderson Lane
Texarkana
AR 71854
🗺️ County: Miller
🏢 Organization: Watersprings Ranch
📞 Phone: (870) 772-7187
✉️ Email: [email protected]
🔗 Website: waterspringsranch.org
🧑💼 Contact Person: David Whatley
✅ Eligibility Criteria: Children and youth who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected, in need of a safe and supportive family-style environment.
⏰ Hours: Not Available
📝 Description: Watersprings Ranch is a nonprofit Christian organization providing family-style residential care for children and youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Situated on a 120-acre campus, the ranch offers a nurturing environment with programs including independent living support, emergency care, and various recreational and educational activities.
⚖️ Judicial District 8N
🏷️ Type: Non-Profit Organization
🧰 Services: Adult Day Services, Children’s Services, Workforce Services, Adult Residential Services, Community Waiver Services, Foster Care, Special Olympics
📍 Address:
500 South Main Street
Hope, AR 71801
🗺️ County: Hempstead
🏢 Organization: Rainbow of Challenges, Inc.
📞 Phone: (870) 777-4501
✉️ Email: [email protected]
🔗 Website: rainbowofchallenges.org
🧑💼 Contact Person: Patti Manus
✅ Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with developmental disabilities and children who qualify for the Arkansas Better Chance program.
⏰ Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📝 Description: Rainbow of Challenges provides comprehensive services and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, offering residential support, education, workforce assistance, and community activities.
⚖️ Judicial District 9W
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⚖️ Judicial District 11W
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⚖️ Judicial District 13
🏷️ Type: Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP)
🧰 Services: Residential care for youth ages 12 to 18, Mental health services, Educational support, Teaching-Family Model interventions
📍 Address:
211 North Pecan Street
Magnolia, AR 71753
🗺️ County: Columbia
🏢 Organization: Methodist Family Health
📞 Phone: (870) 234-6965
✉️ Email: [email protected]
🔗 Website: methodistfamily.org
🧑💼 Contact Person: Carolyn Vickers
✅ Eligibility Criteria: Youth ages 12 to 18 referred by DCFS or other Methodist Family Health programs
⏰ Hours: 24/7 Residential Facility
📝 Description: Magale Manor provides a stable, family-like environment for youth requiring residential care. Utilizing the Teaching-Family Model, the facility offers emotional and behavioral support to promote healthy development and well-being. Residents attend local public schools and participate in community activities, fostering a sense of normalcy and integration.
🏷️ Type: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)
🧰 Services: Long-term residential psychiatric care for youth ages 6–17, including individual, group, and family therapy; on-site education; and specialized treatment for developmental disabilities and co-occurring disorders
📍 Address:
1828 Industrial Drive
Fordyce, AR 71742
🗺️ County: Dallas
🏢 Organization: Habilitation Center, Inc. (Millcreek Behavioral Health)
📞 Phone: (870) 352-8203
✉️ Email: [email protected]
🔗 Website: millcreekbehavioralhealth.com
🧑💼 Contact Person: Chris Butler
✅ Eligibility Criteria: Youth ages 6–17 with a primary behavioral health diagnosis, referred by healthcare providers, DCFS, or juvenile court
⏰ Hours: 24/7 Residential Facility
📝 Description: Millcreek Behavioral Health offers comprehensive psychiatric residential treatment for children and adolescents in a secure, therapeutic environment. The facility provides individualized care plans, evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, trauma-focused), and on-site schooling. Family involvement is encouraged to support the youth’s recovery and reintegration.
⚖️ Judicial District 14
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⚖️ Judicial District 18E
⚖️ Judicial District 18W
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⚖️ Judicial District 20
🏷️ Type: Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
🧰 Services: Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Individual and Group Therapy, Family Counseling, Medication Management, Recreational Therapy, Educational Services, Discharge Planning
📍 Address:
2255 Sturgis Road
Conway
AR 72034
🗺️ County: Faulkner
🏢 Organization: Conway Behavioral Health Hospital
📞 Phone: (855) 643-1742
📠 Fax: (501) 205-0814
✉️ Email: Not Available
🔗 Website: conwaybh.com
🧑💼 Contact Person: Not Available
✅ Eligibility Criteria: Adolescents aged 12–17, male and female, requiring acute psychiatric care or intensive outpatient services.
⏰ Hours: 24/7 Inpatient Facility
📝 Description: Conway Behavioral Health Hospital in Conway, Arkansas, provides comprehensive acute inpatient psychiatric treatment and intensive outpatient services for adolescents aged 12–17. Services include crisis stabilization, individual and group therapy, family counseling, medication management, recreational therapy, educational services, and discharge planning. The facility is dedicated to supporting youth through acute mental health challenges in a safe and structured environment.
