AARP GRIEF & LOSS PROGRAM - 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC; 202-434-2260; providing support groups &
activities for widowed persons age 50+. To go to their web site click here: www.aarp.org/griefandloss

AFTER SCHOOL GROUP COUNSELING PROGRAM OF WESTERN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER - 3111 S. 70th St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-452-6650; individual & group therapy, & case management. Serving
students in Ft. Smith, Greenwood, Alma & Van Buren schools. To go to their web site click here: www.wacgc.org

AHEC FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER - 612 S. 12th St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-785-2431; youth counseling. Fee based in income for Arkansas residents without insurance. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, insurance & private pay.

BOST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - 7701 S. Zero, Ft. Smith, AR 72903; 479-484-1632; providing services for mentally disabled. To go to their web site click here: www.bost.org

CAMP COMPASSION - 4300 Rogers Ave. # 33, Ft. Smith, AR; 800-752-0444 or 479-494-0100; bereavement counseling to youth/children dealing with death of loved one, to develop a better understanding of their feelings.  Serving Arkansas &
Oklahoma residents,  all services are free.  To go to their web site click here: www.peachtreehospice.com

CARL ALBERT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER - 506 E. 2nd St., Heavener, OK 74937; 918-653-7718; outpatient mental health, substance abuse, counseling, crisis intervention, & children's services.

CHOCTAW NATION HEALTH CARE CENTER - One Choctaw Way, Talihina, OK; 918-567-7000 or 800-349-7026
providing complete hospital services, including behavioral medicine.  Must have CDIB Indian card from a
federally recognized tribe.  Services free to those who qualify.

DEPRESSED ANONYMOUS - Meets First Floor of Sparks Hospital, Rm 55+. 479-420-3405 or 479-996-5929;
12 step recovery program, support group, serving both men & women, Mondays 7 pm - 8:30 pm. Services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.depressedanon.com

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OF OKLAHOMA - 800-522-1075; information on services for mentally retarded & other developmental disabilities, 24 hr phone.

HARBOR VIEW ADULT DAY TREATMENT - 17301 Rogers Ave., Ft. Smith, AR 72903; 479-3141650; day treatment
for psychiatric patients, group & individual therapy, case management, accepting Medicaid, serving Sebastian & surrounding counties.
(NOTE:  as of Fall 2003 this is now re-named "Mercy Behavioral Outpatient Services").

HEAVENER MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC - 511 E. 2nd St., Heavener, OK; 918-653-7718 or 918-426-100 24 hr.; treating chronic mental illness, support groups, prescription medication. Serving LeFlore county adults.

MEADOW BROOK RESIDENTIAL FACILITY - 1000 Meadow Brook Lane, Howe, OK 74949; 918-658-2509; room & board care, social & recreational activities for mental health clients.

MERCY BEHAVIORAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES - 7301 Rogers Ave., Ft. Smith, AR 72903; 479-3141650; day treatment
for psychiatric patients, group & individual therapy, case management, accepting Medicaid, serving Sebastian & surrounding counties.
(formerly known as "Harborview Outpatient Services").

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL - 800-844-0381; education, referrals, advocacy & support groups. Serving Arkansas residents. Call for meetings information. Services are free.  Local contacts are Jack at 479-883-1212 and Randy at 479-221-0102.  To go to the national  web site click here: www.nami-ar@nami.org

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH - 800-421-4211

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION - 800-969-6642

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS SELF-HELP CLEARINGHOUSE - 800-553-4539

OKLAHOMA DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE - 405-522-3908 or 918-256-7841 ext 426; to file a complaint of quality of care or access to mental health services in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF POTEAU - 1507 S. McKenna, Poteau, Ok 74953; 918-647-8121; providing services for adults with mental disabilities.  Serving all of LeFlore county except towns of Talihina, LeFlore & Wilburton.

OKLAHOMA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF WILBURTON - Eastern Oklahoma State College, P.O. Box 1050, Wilburton, OK 74578; 918-465-2219; providing services for adults with mental disablities.  Serving towns of Talihina, LeFlore & Wilburton.

REACH OUT HOTLINE - 800-522-9054; Call for the location of your local Oklahoma Mental Health Center.

REDBIRD SMITH HEALTH CENTER OF CHEROKEE NATION - 301 S. J.T. Stites Av., Sallisaw, OK; 918-775-9159; offering full family health care services, including: behavioral medicine. Serving tribal members of Cherokee Nation. Free for those qualifying. To go to their web site click here: www.rosa.carter@mail.his.gov

THE OAKS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER- 900 N. Broadway, Poteau, OK 74953; 918-647-3546; substance abuse out-patient treatment service, referrals, fee based on income, if no insurance.

WESTERN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER - 3111 S. 70th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72903; 479-452-6650;
offering mental health services,  serving adults and children. Free to those who qualify. To go to their web site click here: www.wacgc.org

WESTERN ARKANSAS THERAPEUTIC CHILDREN'S HOME (W.A.T.C.H) 7302 Rogers Av., Ft. Smith, AR;
479-484-0059; residential therapeutic treatment center for emotionally disturbed children ages 5 yr to 18 yrs.

WILLIS COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC - 101 N. Wheeler, Sallisaw, OK 74955; 918-775-5513; providing prevention resource center, crisis intervention, counseling, outpatient treatment, serving children & adults.

VISTA HEALTH - 3800 Rogers Av. #7, Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 479-783-3322 or 800-232-4451; offering family counseling, with free assessments.


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