Services

Clinical Services
The most common and frequently utilized approaches in assisting people are individual, group, family and marital counseling. The OCS clinical staff members are also trained to work with persons having alcohol or drug related problems.

Psychiatric Medical Services are provided by a physician who is licensed to prescribe medication and is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders.

The OCS professional clinical staff members are trained to assist with problems across the entire human life span. Staff members are trained to help with childhood emotional problems, the special difficulties of adolescence, and the challenges of adulthood and aging. Clinical staff members also provide specialized diagnostic, evaluative, and assessment services.

Assessment services involve the evaluation of individuals in order to help identify their problems, clarify diagnoses, and aid in treatment planning and intervention. Psychological testing services are provided in order to identify cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and psychological problems. OCS provides personality evaluations, psychological screening services for law enforcement personnel, and court-ordered forensic psychological evaluations. In addition, psychological testing services are utilized in order to identify and assist individuals experiencing problems with attention, learning and memory.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
Programming for persons who can benefit from training in community living skills, employment preparation and life enrichment activities is available at Maple Corner (Harrison), Phoenix House (Mountain Home), and Mulberry House (Marshall).

Community Support
Community Support Specialists provide and coordinate services for individuals with serious mental illness who require long-term support and assistance living in the community.

Treatment Foster Care
In cooperation with the Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services, OCS provides therapeutic foster home care for children and adolescents as an alternative to more restrictive care.

Twenty-Four Hour Emergency Service
For the individual or family in crisis, the staff of the Center are on call 24 hours a day. The types of problems most often requiring emergency service include emotional problems that are so intense that immediate attention is needed; suicidal or homicidal attempts or threats; calls concerning psychiatric medications; and drug or alcohol abuse crises.

During regular office hours, call the office serving your area. After regular hours and on weekends, call 1-800-946-1111.

Inpatient Screening and Aftercare Services
Screening and referral services are provided for individuals in need of or considering hospital care. Follow-up, discharge coordination and aftercare are provided for individuals to ensure transition back to the community.