Top Psychiatric Hospitals in Arkansas

What are the top psychiatric hospitals in Arkansas, and how can you determine which one is right for you or a member of your family?

Contact us today for additional guidance, and someone from our team will help connect you with the best Arkansas rehab program for you and your unique clinical needs. 

Characteristics of Top Psychiatric Hospitals

When you’re researching top psychiatric hospitals, keep an eye out for characteristics such as:

• Personalized, patient-centered treatment 
• Evidence-based, research-supported services
• Experienced and compassionate professionals
• Safe, age-appropriate treatment environments
• Discharge planning and aftercare support services

Top Psychiatric Hospitals in Arkansas

Below are brief descriptions of five premier psychiatric hospitals in Arkansas.

1. Time Wellness Arkansas

Time Wellness Arkansas offers customized psychiatric care for adults who have anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and other mental health concerns. The center also serves patients whose mental health struggles are accompanied by addictions to alcohol and other drugs.

Programming options at Time Wellness Arkansas include:

• Residential treatment
• Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
• Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
• Outpatient program
• Virtual (online) treatment

Each person who receives care at Time Wellness Arkansas will have a unique experience based on their specific history, needs, and goals. However, all patients can benefit from features such as:

• A welcoming and supportive treatment environment
• Unwavering commitment to the safety of all patients, staff, and visitors
• Multidisciplinary teams of experienced treatment professionals
• Customized treatment plans for each patient
• An array of evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
• Holistic therapies such as yoga, meditation, art, and music
• Family support program
• Detailed discharge planning services

Time Wellness Arkansas 

4220 N Crossover Road #215

Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 336-6895

2. Arkansas State Hospital

Arkansas State Hospital is an acute inpatient psychiatric hospital that serves adult and adolescent patients. The only state-owned and -operated psychiatric hospital in Arkansas, it has more than 200 patient beds across three service areas: general adult, adult forensic (for individuals with mental illnesses in the criminal justice system), and adolescent. 

The facility opened in 1883, and has been known by its current name since 1933. 

Arkansas State Hospital

305 South Palm Street

Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 686-9000

3. Baptist Health Medical Center – Little Rock

Baptist Health Medical Center – Little Rock is the largest not-for-profit hospital in the state of Arkansas. It is the flagship facility of Baptist Health, which is the state’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization. 

Baptist Health offers a range of mental health services, including intensive inpatient psychiatric care for adults ages 18-65, geriatric behavioral health for adults ages 55 and above, multiple outpatient clinics, and distance counseling via phone, email, and videoconferencing.

Baptist Health Medical Center – Little Rock

9601 Baptist Health Drive

Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 202-2000

4. UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute

The Psychiatric Research Institute (PRI) is part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, which is the state’s only health sciences university. Inpatient care at PRI is provided in three units: Women’s Unit, Child Diagnostic Unit, and Acute Medical Psych Adult Unit.

PRI also offers a variety of outpatient treatment programs, including a family clinic, a women’s program, a child and adolescent center, virtual outpatient treatment, and a school- and community-based outreach program.

UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute

4224 Shuffield Drive

Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 526-8100

5. Riverview Behavioral Health

Located in Texarkana, AR, Riverview Behavioral Health provides inpatient psychiatric care for children ages 5-12, adolescents ages 13-17, adults ages 18 and above, and seniors ages 55 and above. The center also offers on-site medical detox and an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for adults ages 18 and above. 

Riverview accepts all major commercial insurers, as well as Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare.

Riverview Behavioral Health

701 Arkansas Boulevard

Texarkana, AR 71854

(877) 405-0155 

How to Find the Right Psychiatric Hospital for Yourself or a Loved One

With so many psychiatric hospitals in Arkansas to choose from, how can you determine which one is right for you or a family member?

The first thing to know is that there’s no such thing as a perfect program that’s ideal for everyone. A center that is ideally suited to one patient may not be the best place for another for a variety of reasons. So as you’re evaluating your options, focus on finding the provider whose approach and services seem to best align with your needs and goals, or those of your loved one.

When you contact any psychiatric hospitals that you’re considering, don’t be afraid to ask questions such as:

• What levels of care or types of programs does your center provide?
• How will you determine which levels or programs are right for me?
• What therapies and support services do you offer?
• Do you develop personalized treatment plans for each patient? If so, how will you decide which services to include in my plan?
• What are the qualifications of your treatment professionals and support staff members?
• What is the typical length of stay at your psychiatric hospital, and how do you decide when a patient is ready to transition out of treatment?
• What happens if a patient has a relapse or mental health crisis after they’ve completed treatment at your hospital?
• How much will my treatment cost, and do you accept my insurance?

Representatives of any reputable psychiatric hospital in Arkansas will be happy to answer these and any other questions you have. If a center either can’t or won’t provide you with any additional details you request, that can be a significant red flag. 

At Time Wellness Arkansas, we welcome the opportunity to discuss any aspect of our programs and services with prospective patients and their family members. From the day you first contact us throughout your entire time in our care, we want you to always feel valued, supported, and empowered.

Learn More About Psychiatric Treatment in Arkansas

To learn more about how Time Wellness Arkansas can help you or a loved one, or to schedule a free assessment, please visit our Admissions page or call us today.