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; family medical clinic, youth
counseling, pregnancy clinic, educational program for schools. Fee based in income for Arkansas residents without 
insurance. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, insurance & private pay.

AL-ANON - 479-441-9705; Support groups for children/youth, family & friends of alcoholic. Call for times & locations of meetings. To go to their web site click here: www.aa.org

ALLIED GARDENS ESTATE - 5221 Johnson St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-782-3611; Offers drug/alcohol/tobacco prevention program for school aged children of tenants. HUD subsidized housing for elderly, handicapped & families.

ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM - Building 16416 Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, AR 72199-9600; 800-814-8453; Offering education on life skills, self discipline, & GED classes, in 22 week military structured environment. Serving high school dropouts & potential dropouts ages 16-18, both boys & girls. To go to their website click here: www.angycp@cci.net

ARKANSAS TEEN HOTLINE - 614 E. Emma Av. #213, Springdale, AR 72764; 800-798-8336; teen-to-teen 24 hr
hotline, couseling, referrals, runaways, suicide,crisis & violence prevention. Serving western Arkansas & eastern
Oklahoma.  Services free. To go to their web site click here.www.nwacrisiscenter.com

BOYS SHELTERS, INC. - 5904 S. Zero St., Ft. Smith, AR 72903; 479-646-2819; offering 24 hr. residential facility for boys in need of services,family counseling, teaching social & educational skills. Serving boys ages 13-17.

BOYS TOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE - 800-448-3000

CAMP COMPASSION - 2910 Jenny Lind #6, Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 800-752-0444 or 479-494-0100; bereavement
counseling to youth & children dealing with the death of a 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

COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE SERVICES, INC. - 1606 S. "J" St., Ft. Smith, AR 72902; 479-785-4031; emergency selter, parenting classes, casework, aftercare for committed use, electronic monitoring & community services. Serving boys & girls ages 8 yr to 18 yrs. who are referred by parents, teachers, court or law enforcement.

CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER - 614 E. Emma Av., #214, Springdale, AR 72764; 888-274-7472; adult/teen hotline
available 24/7/365, offering youth violence prevention program, referrals, peer counseling, serving all ages in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.  To go to their web site click here: www.nwacrisiscenter.com

HORIZON TREATMENT CENTER - 3113 S. 70th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72903; 800-542-1031 or 479-478-6664; 48-60 days residential substance abuse treatment, individual, group, 12 step, & outdoor adventure therapy. Serving Ark students ages 13-18 who have a substance abuse problem. Fee based on income. To go to their web site click here: www.wacgc.org

LEFLORE COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES, INC. - 404 Dewey St., Poteau, OK 74953; 800-221-5187 or 918-647-4196; emergency teen shelter, counseling, summer recreation, first time & repeat offenders programs, child safety finger printing program. Serving Oklahoma. All services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.members@clnk.com/lcys

OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS - 405-530-2939; has responsibility for juvenile correctional institutions, probation services to the juvenile courts. To go to their web site click here: www.state.ok.us/~oja/oja.html

OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN'S INSTITUTIONS & AGENCIES - 918-245-3132; agencies working together to provide quality care to troubled youth and their families.

STATE TRANSITION AND REINTEGRATION  SYSTEM (STARS) - 661 E. Davis Field Rd., Muskogee, OK 74403;
918-686-8049; working with office of Juvenile Affairs, providing: referrals, tracking service, mentorship & community service restitution program.  Serving only young people ages 10 yr - 18 yrs, serving 7 Oklahoma counties, including Sequoyah.

U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE & DELINQUENCY PREVENTION - 633 Indiana Av NW, Room 742, Washington, DC 20531; 202-307-5914

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.


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