Youth Home Inc TRICARE East & West Residential Program for Children Ages 12-17  with Mental Illness

Our Mission

Carol Burns Smelley founded an organization called Youth Home in 1966 with $8,000 and a dream to help low income youth with mental illness who had been given up by their families. She housed these youth and in family homes all across Little Rock where each client received treatment and connection.


The organization's revenue quickly grew to over $2 million as Smelley worked to teach our Little Rock neighbors about the ramifications of mental illness and the unique needs these youth had. The program eventually developed into a medical model in the 80s, when Youth Home became a behavioral health care facility. We opened our first building on our Colonel Glenn road to serve boys and girls ages 12-17 in need of intensive treatment.

Twenty five years ago, Youth Home expanded into an outpatient therapy clinic called Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas.


At Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas, we serve families, parents, couples and individuals of all ages. We also offers a school-based therapy program for youth in need of psychiatric care in our local school districts.


Our mission is to equip and empower youth, adults, and families to become healthier contributing members of the community by providing compassionate emotional and behavioral health care. Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Our Team

Youth Home, Inc.'s vision is to be recognized as a premier treatment and professional training center. We accomplish this by offering an array of specialized treatment programs led by our extraordinary staff:

Executives

DAVID NAPIER, Chief Executive Officer

LARRY BETZ, Chief Operations Officer

BEVERLY FOTI, Dr. PH, Chief Regulatory Officer

PEGGY KELLY, LPC, Chief Clinical Officer

BHSA Team

SUSAN REED, LCSW, BHSA & Community Services Director

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ANGELA SHY, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Psychiatrist 

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CODY HORN, APRN, PMHNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

KARA BROOKS, RN, Director of Nursing

IRA LOGAN, LMSW, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse

C. RENÉ SIMPSON, LPC, Clinical Therapist

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KAREN LAMBERT, LCSW, Clinical Therapist

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ERIN D. LYTLE, LCSW, Clinical Therapist

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SANDRA MATHES, LCSW, Clinical Therapist

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MELANIE MCLEAIN, LCSW, Bilingual Clinical Therapist

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BRENDA SCHEFFLER, LCSW, Clinical Therapist

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ELISHA STRAYHORN, LCSW, Clinical Therapist

ASHLEY LOCKERT (PIKER), LCSW, School-Based Clinical Therapist

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ANN SMITH, LAC, School-Based Clinical Therapist

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LISA HICKEY, LCSW, School-Based Clinical Therapist

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MARISHA LEVINE, LCSW, School-Based Clinical Therapist

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BIANCA RAMOS, Outpatient Assistant

LATERIKA MCBRIDE, Intake Coordinator

GLENDALIZ TORRES, QBHP, Qualified Behavioral Health Provider

MARSHA MCCLUNG, Outpatient Assistant

Board of Directors

Every member of our board of directors is a thoughtful leader who has made significant contributions to our programs. Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to benefit our organization, and we are so thankful for their service. 

officers

KEN ESTES,
President

JENA COMPTON,
Vice President

BRAD SEAGRAVES,

Treasurer

TONEY FRANKLIN,
Secretary

KAREN YEZZI, Immediate Past President

members

SAM K. ALLEY,
Life Board Member

CHRISTIE BARDWELL,
Life Board Member

BETH GLADDEN COULSON,

Life Board Member

TAD KRUG,
Life Board Member

CARL S. ROSENBAUM,
Life Board Member

TOM BARTOLE

Anthony Brooks

Toney Franklin

Terrance James

Michael Kirkpatrick

Joshua A. Price

Mark Rowe

Brad Seagraves

Dr. Natalie Strode

Phil Thomas

LaConda Watson

Josh Bishop

Ed Stuehler

Brett Taylor

Matt Vandiver

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