Counseling and Resources


  • Youth Bridge:  479-409-3208 -Therapist: Letitia Olson is currently providing services on our campus.  You can contact her about the services she can provide. 
  • Hope Behavioral Health Care: 870-257-3336 -  Therapist: Dylan Dennis is currently providing services on our campus.  They have an office in Salem too. You can contact their office about the services they can provide.
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  • Other Agencies: 
  • Arkansas Counseling Associates: 1-870-424-9060 (Located in Mountain Home)
  • BRMC Center for Individual and Family Development: 1-870-435-5511 (Located in Gassville)
  • Day Spring Services of Arkansas: 1-870-425-8642 (Located in Mountain Home)
  • Families Inc. - Ash Flat: 870-994-7060  (Toll Free: 1-877-595-8869)
  • Families Inc. - Mountain Home: 870-425-1041 (Toll Free: 1-877-595-8869)
  • Life Strategies Counseling, Inc.: http://www.lscihelp.com/
  • Lighthouse Counseling: 1-870-425-2030
  • Ozark Counseling Services: 870-425-6901 or Toll Free: 1-800-946-1111 (Mental Health Counseling and Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Ozark Family Ministries: 870-425-7500 (They do not turn anyone away and will work with you on payments or donations.)
  • You might also check with your family doctor, church pastor, or DHS for more numbers.

Other Numbers

  • Adult Abuse Hotline: 1-800-482-8049
  • American Indian Center of Arkansas: www.arindianctr.org or call 501-666-9032 -- They serve American Indian/Native Americans who are unemployed, underemployed, or low income.
  • American Psychological Assoication on Bullying:  www.apa.org/topics/bullying/index.aspx
  • Arkansas Attorney General's Office: http://www.arkansasag.gov/programs/children-and-families/
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital Drug Safety: http://www.archildrens.org/Services/Injury-Prevention-Center/Prescription-Drug-Safety.aspx
  • Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1-800-977-5776
  • Arkansas Crisis Center: 1-888-274-7472 http://www.arcrisis.org/  
  • Arkansas Crisis TEENLINE: 1-800-798-8336
  • Arkansas Department of Education Resources on Bullying:  www.arkansased.gov/divisions/communications/safety/cyber-security-resources
  • Arkansas IDEAS - Bullying: Taking Charge:  ideas.aetn.org/
  • Arkansas Migrant Education Program: 501-724-6227 http://migrant.k12.ar.us/ (They provide supplemental instructional and support services to eligible migrant children.)
  • Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program: Their program is for youth ages 16-18 years old and is designed to intervene in AR youth.  It is a 22 week residential program that teaches life coping skills and a chance to earn their GED.  For more information, visit www.aryouthchallenge.org. 
  • Arkansas Rehabilitation Services: 870-793-4153  http://www.ace.arkansas.gov  (Their mission is to assist persons with disabilities so they are empowered to become employed.)
  • Arkansas State Police Child Abuse: 1-800-482-5964
  • Arkansas Suicide Prevention: www.arsuicideprevention.org/
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  -  School Violence: Prevention Tools and Resources: www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/schoolviolence/tools.html
  • Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-482-5964
  • Children's Medical Services:  870-269-8062  They provide services to children birth to 18 with special health care needs such as physical disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
  • Crisis Helpline: 1-800-592-9503
  • DHS Fulton County: 895-3309
  • DHS Baxter County: 425-6011
  • Dorcus House in Little Rock: 501-374-4022 (Long term program for abused women and their children.)
  • Eyes On Bullying – A Guide for Grandparents:  www.eyesonbullying.org/pdfs/bullying-prevention-guide-for-grandparents.pdf
  • Fulton County Health Unit: 895-3300 or 895-4340
  • Horizon Adolescent Treatment Center, Fort Smith: 1-479-478-6664 (Treatment for kids ages 13-17 for substance abuse and psychiatric disorders.)
  • The Jason Foundation (Education and Prevention Resource for Youth Suicide): http://jasonfoundation.com/
  • Kidspiration: 1-870-424-4021 Therapy services for children 0-5 years.  Speech Therapy, OT, PT and classroom education are provided at no cost to the family of these children with disabilities.
  • Literacy Project: 1-870-793-5912 (Helping Adults with Reading)
  • Mercy Mall in Mountain Home: 1-888-391-2262 (Help with food, clothing, and special needs.)
  • Military Members Family Assistance Centers: Batesville - 870-251-6497 (Helping military families find the resources and assistance they need.)
  • Mountain Home Lion's Club: 424-3311 (Helps with eye exams and glasses.)
  • NADC: 895-3628 (Helps with gas to heat homes.)
  • National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
  • National Crime Prevention Council:  www.ncpc.org/topics/bullying
  • National Hopeline Network for Suicide Prevention: 1-800-SUICIDE
  • National Human Trafficking Resource Center:  1-888-373-7888
  • Northwest Arkansas Crisis Intervention Center: 1-888-274-7472
  • Ozark Foothills Literacy Project: 1-870-793-5912 (They help with reading skills.)
  • Phone a Friend Helpline: 1-888-723-3225
  • Pregnancy Resource Center in Mtn. Home:  1-870-424-4673
  • Safe Passage - Fulton County Advocate:  870-373-3222 or Helpline: 870-368-3222 (Help for domestic violence or sexual assault
  • Salvation Army: 870-425-3335
  • SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration):  www.samhsa.gov/
  • SAMHSA Bullying App:  store.samhsa.gov/apps/knowbullying/index.html
  • Self Injury Help: 1-800-DONTCUT, www.selfinjury.com  
  • Serenity Inc. in Mountain Home: 870-424-7233 or 870-424-7576 (Domestic Abuse or Sexual Assault)
  • Spanish Crisis Hotline: 1-866-751-5937 (These calls are directed to a national line because there are no Spanish speaking volunteers for the AR program.)
  • Stamp Out Smoking: 1-800-Quit-Now
  • Stop Bullying:  www.stopbullying.gov/
  • Suicide Prevention Talk Line: 1-800-273-8255
  • Suicide Prevention Online Chat Line: suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
  • Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 Press 1
  • Vets4Warriors: 1-855-838-8255, www.vets4warriors.com  (Support for those who are currently serving or have served in the military.)
  • Women and Children First Crisis Line: 1-800-332-4443

In-Patient Facilities:

Local Churches

  • Enterprise Baptist Church: 458-2226
  • Viola Assembly of God: Contact Grace Qualls in the Parent Center for numbers: 458-4013
  • Viola Baptist Church: 458-2191 or 1-870-321-1892
  • Viola Church of Christ: Contact Kristy Breen for numbers. 458-2511
  • Viola Methodist Church: Contact Shelly Sanders for numbers: 458-2213