Did you know that DHS offers these mental health & addiction services to Arkansans who have limited incomes?
- Assessment
- Individual & Group Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Substance Abuse Counseling & Treatment
- Parent & Child Counseling for Children under 4
- Mental Health Medication Needs
- Help During a Mental Health Crisis
When seeking help for mental health or addiction services for yourself or a loved one, the first step is to find a service provider in your area. Below are several directories to assist in locating an appropriate provider. You may also call our Mental Health & Addiction Support Line at 1-844-763-0198 to locate providers in your area. After locating a provider in your area, you can call for immediate and confidential help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Following the initial call, available services will vary from person to person.
If you are facing a medical emergency, please dial 911.
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline which is answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
If you would like support to quit using tobacco, please call the Arkansas Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW, or visit https://www.bewellarkansas.org/
NAMI Arkansas operates a statewide organization providing and coordinating a network of local support groups providing support, education, and advocacy throughout the state. Please call NAMI Arkansas at (800)844-0381 , or visit https://namiarkansas.org/
For people with no insurance needing counseling for mental health issues:
Therapeutic Counseling Services Provider list click here
For people who need assistance with DWI/DUI services:
Drug and Alcohol Safety Education Programs (DASEP) click here
For those without health insurance needing basic to intensive mental health services.:
Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) list click here
For those without insurance needing drug and alcohol treatment:
Substance Use Disorder Treatment State Funded directory click here
Treatment for pregnant mothers or mothers with children
Specialized Women Services (SWS) Provider list click here
Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD) Information click here
For persons interested in developing a legal tool that allows a person with mental illness to state their preferences for treatment prior to a crisis taking place. Once in place the PAD goes into effect when a person is found to lack decision-making capacity. A PAD might outline hospital preferences, who to contact in case of an emergency, and how to best support the person in crisis. This SAMHSA document includes references to additional resources on PADs and crisis planning, a list of terms related to PADs, and some examples of documents which can be used in the development of a PAD. A brief Guide to Psychiatric Advance Directives can be found on pages 41-44.
