At Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas, the safety of our clients and team members is of the utmost importance. During times of anxiety and uncertainty we take our role as behavioral health care providers with the utmost seriousness. In an effort to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 virus we will be taking extra precautions.

We all have those moments that seem to come from nowhere, and we just need to talk to someone right then. Having to make an appointment, check a schedule, or even just talking about it can feel overwhelming. That’s why Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas is now taking walk-ins for counseling services, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Annually, one in five American adults experience a mental health issue, one in 10 young people experience a period of major depression, and one in 25 Americans live with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. Despite this, studies show that people with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.

The loss of a loved one is a stressful event and can cause a major emotional crisis. It is only natural to experience grief when a loved one dies. The best thing you can do is allow yourself to grieve.

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by major disturbances in thought, perception, emotion, and behavior. This disorder ranks among the most impairing forms of psychopathology, frequently having profound and negative effects on the educational, occupational, and social function of sufferers.

In the most recent DSM, the American Psychiatric Association replaced terminology such as “substance addiction” and “substance abuse disorder” with the term “Substance Use Disorder” to describe the repeated use of alcohol and/or drugs leading to health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home.