Arkansas Mental Health Services

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Arkansas Autism Society
2001 Pershing Circle, 3rd Floor
N. Little Rock, AR 72114

Phone Number: (800) 831-4827
Secondary Phone Number: (501) 682-9930

Fax: (501) 682-9901
URL: www.arautism.org

Chapter of the Autism Society of America. Provides information about autism and area resources.



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Arkansas Board of Examiners in Psychology
101 East Capitol, Suite 415
Little Rock, AR 72201-

Phone Number: (501) 682-6167
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (501) 682-6165
URL: www.state.ar.us/abep

Regulates psychologists in the State of Arkansas.



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Arkansas Division of Mental Health Services
Department of Human Services 4313 West Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205-4096

Phone Number: (501) 686-9164
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (501) 686-9182
URL: www.state.ar.us/dhs/dmhs/

State Mental Health Agency. Provides mental health services for the State of Arkansas. Oversees non-profit community mental health centers.



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Arkansas Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
5800 West 10th, Suite 101
Little Rock, AR 72204-

Phone Number: (888) 682-7414
Secondary Phone Number: (501) 537-9060

Fax: (501) 537-9062
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Parent Advocacy Group



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Arkansas Insurance Department - Consumer Services Division
1200 West 3rd street
Little Rock, AR 72201-

Phone Number: (501) 371-2640
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 282-9134

Fax: (501) 371-2749
URL: http://www.state.ar.us/insurance/con...merdiv_p1.html

The Arkansas Insurance Commission regulates insurance companies, examiners, and agents in the State. The Consumer Services Division assists consumers who have insurance-related questions or complaints.



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Arkansas Psychiatric Society
PO Box 250910
Little Rock, AR 72225-

Phone Number: (501) 663-6182
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (501) 663-6182
URL:

Promotes science, art and practice of psychiatry, in cooperation with and as a constituent part of the American Psychiatric Association. Also serves as an influence for the maintenance of high professional and administrative standards in the field.



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Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
1616 Brookwood
Little Rock, AR 72202-

Phone Number: (501) 296-1600
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 330-0632

Fax: (501) 296-1655
URL: www.arsinfo.net

Provides vocational rehabilitation for persons with disabilitites.



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Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
PO Box 250381
Little Rock, AR 72225-

Phone Number: (501) 372-5071
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (501) 372-6301
URL: www.state.ar.us/swlb

Regulates social workers in the State of Arkansas.



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Arkansas State Medical Board
2100 Riverfront Drive, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72202-

Phone Number: (501) 296-1802
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (501) 603-3555
URL: www.armedicalboard.org

The State Office responsible for the licensing and accreditation of medical professionals.



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Arkansas Support Network
1103 SE 15th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712

Phone Number: (800) 748-9768
Secondary Phone Number: (479) 273-0338

Fax: (501) 271-0819
URL: www.supports.org

Arkansas Support Network provides a variety of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities (mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, or epilepsy). They offer support groups for individuals and families, supported employment, supported living, and case management services.



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Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Arkansas
Children's Medical Services Department of Human Services P.O. Box 1437 Slot 380
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437

Phone Number: (501) 682-1464
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (501) 682-8247
URL:

The Children with Special Health Care Needs Program provides specialty services to children with special needs and their families.



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Disability Rights Center
1100 North University Suite 201
Little Rock, AR 72207-

Phone Number: (800) 482-1174
Secondary Phone Number: (501) 296-1775

Fax: (501) 296-1779
URL: arkdisabilityrights.org

State Protection and Advocacy Agency. TDD: 800 285-1131



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Division of Medical Services Arkansas Department of Human Services
PO Box 1437, Slot 5401 700 Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72203-

Phone Number: (501) 682-8292
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (501) 682-1197
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State Medicaid agency.



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DMDA - Arkansas
PO Box 1440
North Little Rock, AR 72114

Phone Number: (501) 753-5023
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (501) 771-1226
URL:

Educate patients, families, and professionals, and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illness as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses



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Mental Health Council of Arkansas (MHCA)
501 South Woodlane Street 104
Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone Number: (501) 372-7062
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (501) 372-8039
URL: www.mhca.org

Non-profit membership organization of over 50 psychiatrists and 2,000 health care professionals. Members of the MHCA provide comprehensive behavioral healthcare services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities in Arkansas.



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NAMI Arkansas
712 W. 3rd Street, Suite 1200
Little Rock, AR 72201-

Phone Number: (501) 661-1548
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 844-0381

Fax: (501) 664-0264
URL: ar.nami.org/

NAMI Arkansas is a support and advocacy organization. They sponsor local support groups and offer education and information about community services for people with mental illness and their families.