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 Programs and Services

Arkansas Children's Behavioral Health

The Arkansas Children’s Behavioral Health program provides integrated behavioral health services for pediatric patients (ages 5 to 21) with chronic medical conditions, complex health needs and co-occurring mental health concerns.

Living with a medical condition, injury or ongoing treatment can be stressful for children and families. Arkansas Children’s Behavioral Health providers work alongside your Arkansas Children's medical team to help children and teens manage the emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges that can come with illness, treatment or recovery. 

Internal referrals only at this time. Referrals are reviewed and matched to the most appropriate behavioral health service.  

Arkansas Children's Behavioral Health
Phone: 501-364-3040
Hours: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
Behavioral Health Resource Line
Phone: 501-364-4411
Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m to 8:30 p.m.

    Services Offered

  • Individual and family therapy
  • Peer support groups
  • Group therapy
  • Pain management support
  • Psychiatric services
  • Psychological evaluations
  • Neuropsychological assessments for hematology/oncology and neurology patients
  • Telehealth available
  • Comfort Ability Pain Management program

    Our Care Model

  • Evidence-based behavioral health treatment
  • Integrated medical-behavioral collaboration
  • Measurement-based care to track outcomes and progress
  • Family centered and whole-health approaches

Behavioral Health Resources

Arkansas Children’s offers access to Behavioral Health Resource Coordinators to connect patients to the appropriate specialists. Behavioral Health Resource Coordinators (BHRCs) are Licensed Certified Social Workers focused on improving access to pediatric behavioral health-related resources. BHRCs are available between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. 

For more information:
Phone: 501-364-4411
Email: resourcecoordinator@archildrens.org

Disclaimer: BHRC interventions do not replace the primary care physician’s recommendations. If you have any specific questions about medical matters, please consult your physician or other health care provider. BHRC contact is not a crisis line. Patients at risk for harming themselves or others should contact 911 or an acute psychiatric facility for guidance.

Behavioral Health Service Chief

 
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Jason Williams, Psy.D., M.S. Ed.
Chief Mental & Behavioral Health Officer
Arkansas Children's
Belinda H. and Robert L. Shults Endowed Chair in Child Behavioral Health

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