Counseling and Resources


  • Youth Bridge:  479-409-3208 -Therapist: Letitia Olson is currently providing services on our campus through mid September. You can contact her about the services she can provide. 
  • Hope Behavioral Health Care: 870-257-3336 -  They are currently providing services on our campus.  Hope Behavioral has an office in Salem too. You can contact their office about the services they can provide.  Letitia Olson will begin working with Hope Behavioral at the end of September.

  • 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 Resources

  • 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.)
  • DrugRehab.com: www.drugrehab.com/teens/ and/or www.drugrehab.com/addiction/alcohol/   
  • 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)
  • Soaring Wings: A place for children to live while their families deal with other struggles and get the help they need.  For more information, visit soaringwingsar.org/help or call 501-849-2253
  • 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: Elders: Rick Harber (870)-421-5497 and Kevin Browning (870)-371-3577
  • Viola Methodist Church: Contact Shelly Sanders for numbers: 458-2213