Arkansas Mental Health Resources for Children

Hello Arkansas!  For crisis situations that are not life-threatening, find mental and behavioral health resources and other information below close to you. While these resources are general, the best resource is your family’s medical provider.

If you are in a life threatening situation, call 9-1-1 or go to an emergency department.

If you are having thoughts of suicide or need to talk, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988. If you prefer to text, you can text "START" to 741-741 where a live, trained specialist will respond back to you.

Suicide/Crisis Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Call 1-800-273-8255

Arkansas Crisis Center

• Call 1-888-274-7472

Mental Health Hotlines

NAMI Helpline

• https://www.nami.org/
• 800-950-6264
• Or text NAMI to 741741

NAMI Arkansas

• https://www.nami.org/Affiliate?state=AR
• 800-844-0381

Child Abuse

Arkansas State Police Child Abuse Hotline

• (800) 482-5964

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorder Association

• (800) 931-2237

Domestic Abuse

Laura's Card

• https://arkansasag.gov/programs/domestic-dating-violence/lauras-card/
  • Women and Children First
    • Call (800) 332-4443
  • Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault
    • (800) 977-5776
  • National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
    • Call (800) 799-7233

Parent Hotlines/Resources

NAMI website- “Learning to Help Your Child and Your Family”

• https://www.nami.org/find-support/family-members-and-caregivers/learning-to-help-your-child-and-your-family

Autism

Arkansas Early Intervention Program

• www.archildrens.org/programs-and-services/early-intervention-program?journey=symptoms
• 800-643-8258

Adolescent Resources

Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence

• https://www.domesticpeace.com/
• Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
  • Call 866-331-9474