Arkansas
Mental Health Guide
The Centers for Youth & Families
THE CENTERS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES
Providing Arkansas a Full Continuum of Care to Overcome Trauma Outpatient Counseling Services for Children, Teens and Adults Qualified Residential Treatment Program Human Trafficking Treatment Center Therapeutic Foster Care Program Psychiatric Residential Treatment Day Treatment Services
School-Based Services The Parent Center
6501 West 12th Street Little Rock, AR 72204
501.666.8686
CFYF.org
936 Jordan Drive Monticello, AR 71655
870.460.0066
Our doctors listen with their
H earts Stethoscopes and
Robert Jarvis, M.D. Medical Director of Adult Psychiatry
Tyler Bayles, M.D.
Jane Kang, M.D.
Medical Director of Substance Abuse Treatment for Inpatient Care, Intensive Outpatient Program and Partial Hospitalization
Staff Psychiatrist, Adult and Senior Psychiatry Inpatient and Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program and Partial Hospitalization
John Schay, M.D.
Jeffrey Palmer, M.D.
Staff Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatry
Justin Powell, M.D. Staff Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatry
Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient and Residential Treatment
21 Bridgeway Road — North Little Rock, AR 72113 | 1-800-245-0011 | thebridgeway.com armentalhealthguide.com . 1
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Mental Health Guide 2019
INTRO Welcome to AY’s 2019 Mental Health Guide. It includes valuable information, a resource directory, and powerful stories featuring individuals facing mental health challenges and organizations trying to help. We hope you’ll use this guide to gain knowledge and to direct others. Our goal is to be as complete a resource as possible. The electronic version of this guide periodically. You’ll find more information online at armentalhealthguide.com, as well as via our social media outlets. We hope that this is a valuable resource. Please let us know if you have ideas for the next issue.
THE FACTS 03 06 07 08 09 10 55
Letter from the Editor Letter from Gov. Asa Hutchinson Letter from The BridgeWay Letter from Pinnacle Pointe Letter from Rivendell Letter from Springwoods How to Get Help
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Suicide Facts & Figures Ending the Stigma Mental Health in the Family Battling Opioids Genetics & Mental Health
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FEATURES 12
LISA FISCHER
In her own words
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LIMITED COVERAGE
Insurance a mental health issue
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THE MIND COALITION
Young Arkansans band together for hope
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LAURA MONTEVERDI
Heroin Heroine
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Walks raise awareness of suicide prevention
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HELP FROM HOLLYWOOD
Movies & TV open mental health dialogue
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PREACHER’S PLAN
Rev. Jay Clark’s suicide prevention
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A BROTHER’S LOSS
William McCastlain’s response to his sibling’s death Arkansas
on the cover LISA FISCHER, EDITOR AT LARGE OF AY MAG DISCUSSES HER CHILDHOOD GROWING UP WITH ADDICTED PARENTS. 2 . Mental Health Guide 2019
A Supplement of AY Magazine
Mental Health Guide Healthy Mind. Healthy Life.
LISA FISCHER
Breaking
the Cycle of Addiction
Suicide Prevention | Arkansas’ Opioid Epidemic | Resources $5.00 U.S.
hope grows here
If you’re feeling overwhelmed because you or a loved one is struggling, there is hope. For over 20 years, Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas has provided individualized outpatient therapy for children, adolescents, families, adults, and seniors. Our patient-centered approach to treatment focuses on a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, such as: � Depression � Anxiety
� Parenting/ Family Conflicts
� Trauma/PTSD
� ADHD/ Oppositional Defiance
To learn more or to schedule an appointment, visit bhsarkansas.org or call (501) 954-7470 today.
Proud to Serve Those Who Have Served Us
Now Accepting TRICARE for Military Personnel and Families Youth Home, Inc. is now accepting TRICARE – a health care program providing civilian health benefits for U.S. Armed Forces military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents. We are honored to provide these crucial health services to our brave military families.
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Taking the
Next Step... 7
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5
DAYS A WEEK
(Average length of stay) Detox & Acute Psychiatric Care Inpatient Hospitalization for Adults No Cost Confidential Assessment 24 Hour Emergency Admissions Psychiatric Evaluation & Physician Supervised Mood Stabilization Substance Abuse Detox Program Counseling & Education 4 Group Sessions per Day On Site AA/NA Support Friend & Family Visitation Partial Hospitalization & Recovery 2 Week Day Program for Adults Monday-Friday 9am-2:30pm 4 Hours of Therapy Sessions Daily Medication Management by Team Psychiatrist Breakfast & Lunch included Recreational Activities & Support Groups Guided Journaling Life Skills Seminar led by your Physician Individual Case Management & Aftercare Plans
Behavioral Health | Chemical Dependency Treatment
1-800-264-5640
www.rivendellofarkansas.com Hospital Location: 100 Rivendell Dr. / Benton, AR 72019 armentalhealthguide.com . 5
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Danielle Bell, M.D. Board Certified Psychiatrist, Medical Director
George Konis, M.D. Board Certified Addictionologist Medical Director of Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Jeffrey Palmer, M.D. Board Certified Psychiatrist Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Robert Jarvis, M.D. Board Certified Psychiatrist Director of ECT Services
Tyler Bayles, M.D. Inpatient Services and Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
QUALITY CARE ROOTED IN ARKANSAS
The BridgeWay is the only psychiatric hospital in Arkansas with distinct programs for seniors 55 and older, adults 18 and older, adolescents, ages 13-17, and children, ages 4-12. We offer a continuum of care for all ages. Acute Hospitalization
• Seniors with mood, thought, or substance abuse disorders • Adults with mood disorders, thought disorders, or substance abuse disorders • Adolescents and children with emotional or behavioral health issues
Residential Treatment
• Adolescents with emotional or behavioral health issues
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Helping You Create a
Better Life
Here when you need us – From crisis services and walk-in clinics to help with First Episode Psychosis, make Counseling Associates your behavioral health partner for a better life.
www.caiinc.org Clarksville 1021 Poplar Clarksville, AR 72830 479.754.8610
Conway 350 Salem Rd, #1 Conway, AR 72034 501.336.8300
Clinton Heber Springs 2526 Hwy. 65 South, #201 115 South 3rd Street Clinton, AR 72031 Heber Springs, AR 72543 501.745.8007 501.206.0831
Marshall 316 Hwy 65 North Marshall, AR 72650 870.448.2176
Mountain View 106 Mountain Place Drive Mountain View, AR 72560 870.269.4193
Morrilton 8 Hospital Drive Morrilton, AR 72110 501.354.1561
Russellville 110 Skyline Drive Russellville, AR 72801 479.968.1298
24-Hour Emergency 1.800.844.2066 (Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, Johnson, and Yell Counties) 1.800.592.9503 (Cleburne, Searcy, Stone and Van Buren Counties) 24-7 Non-Emergency Warm Line 1.833.236.2131 armentalhealthguide.com . 15
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Abuse Sadness
Trauma Grief
Self Esteem Anxiety
Anger
Mental Storms happen more often than you think…
That’s where we come in. How we can help:
• Testing to assess for learning
differences and disabilities, including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and ADHD.
• Individual, Group, and Family
Counseling for 2 to 21 years of age.
12921 Cantrell Rd, Suite 105, Little Rock | 501.891.5492 | www.pediatricsplus.com
THE NEW FACE OF ADDICTION B Y L A U R A M O N T E V E R D I // P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y J A M I S O N M O S L E Y
Share YOUR STORY!
Stigma
Overcoming
Grief
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Laura Monterverdi, anchor of KTHV’s “This Morning,” is leading the fight against opioid addiction in Arkansas.
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CARE.
From first light, to long into the night. Our team is here doing what we do best, providing you with quality care.
• Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care • Transitions Counseling Services Find freedom from your hurts, habits, and hang-ups!
We all have struggles of one kind or another. Whether you struggle with abuse, addiction, self-esteem, grief, chemical dependency, codependency, relationships, or something else entirely, there’s a place for you to find help and healing. Experience the kind of life transformation that is possible through a community of people who find faith and strength in the person of Jesus Christ.
Every Thursday Night 5:45 p.m.–Dinner (optional) 6:30 p.m.–Large Group 7:30 p.m.–Support Groups 8:30 p.m.–Dessert Café Levi Hospital, 300 Prospect Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
Park Hill Baptist Church 201 East C Avenue North Little Rock, AR 72116 501.753.3413 parkhillbaptist.org/CR
Levi Hospital – Healing Mind & Body Since 1914 Main Number 501.624.1281 • Transitions Counseling 501.622.3580 Inpatient Unit 501.622.3520 • Email jarrison@levihospital.com Levi Hospital is a 501 (C) - (3) non-profit organization. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
www.levihospital.com
ARE YOU STRESSED, ALONE, STRUGGLING OR UNSURE?
The journey to complete wellness begins with a healthy mind. For more than a decade, children, adolescents and adults across Northeast, North Central and Central Arkansas have learned to enjoy healthier lifestyles through our therapeutic services.
Consider allowing us to walk alongside you in your journey. No one is meant to go it alone. We want to walk with you and help you find hope, direction, healing. We serve clients from 5-95 dealing with all types of challenging issues in life. compasscounselingAR.com
5507 Ranch Dr. Ste 207 Little Rock 72223
501-291-3732
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MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FREQUENTLY LEAD TO LEGAL ISSUES.
When it’s serious...we are here to help. 912 WEST 4TH STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 501.575.1030 • CCRLAWFIRM.COM armentalhealthguide.com . 33
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ommunity Service, Inc. is a nonprofit agency that works with children, youth and their families to help them deal with behavioral issues so they can be successful in their homes, schools, vocations, and communities. No child is ever turned away due to their inability to pay for services.
PROGRAMS Juvenile Justice Mental Health Services Prevention & Education Rehabilitation Day Services Substance Abuse Services Therapeutic Foster Care Youth Leadership Program The First Tee Character Development Program 106 Cherokee Ln. Clarksville, AR ADMINISTRATIVE 479.754.7296 OFFICE 100 S. Cherokee St. Morrilton, AR 119 Shake Rag Rd. 501.354.4589 Clinton, AR 501.754.2956
818 N. Creek Dr. Conway, AR 501.327.9788
203 N. 4th. St. Ozark, AR 479.667.5855
115 W. Clinton Heber Springs, AR 501.362.2840
1408 East 8th St. Danville, AR 479.495.5177
1505 S. Oswego Ave. Russellville, AR 479.967.3370
200 S Peabody Mountain View, AR 501.269.6635
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SPECIALIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs for Adults and Inpatient programs for Adolescent and Senior Adults
ACUTE INPATIENT TREATMENT • ADULT & ADOLECENT PROGRAMS CENTER FOR WOMEN • SENIOR INPATIENT PROGRAM No cost confidential assessments available onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 479-973-6000 for more information. www.springwoodsbehavioralhealth.com • 888-521-6014
Specializing in mental health treatment for children and adolescents TRICAREÂŽ Certified
11501 Financial Centre Parkway | Little Rock, AR 72211 | 501.223.3322 | 800.880.3322
We Provide a Full Continuum of Behavioral Healthcare Services Acute inpatient care Outpatient services School-based services Partial hospitalization Residential inpatient care Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Healthcare System is located in Little Rock and is one of Arkansas’ largest behavioral inpatient facilities that offer acute and residential services for children and adolescents ages 5-17 who are struggling with emotional or behavioral health issues. The caring professionals at Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Healthcare System help patients return to their community as healthier individuals.
OUR MISSION: To Hope...To Heal... To Laugh...To Live!!! www.PinnaclePointeHospital.com