Both doctors and psychologists are very thorough and caring with children. My son is becoming the best version of himself thanks to all of them
About Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
UAMS Child Study Center – Children’s Hospital is an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas providing treatment for emotional and behavioral in addition to substance use challenges. The center offers assessment driven care plans and evidence based psychotherapy with medication management on the Arkansas Children’s Hospital campus.
What kinds of programs does UAMS Child Study Center offer?
The center provides outpatient assessment and therapy through its Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center for children primarily preschool through age 13 with parent and guardian involvement.
The Six Bridges Clinic serves adolescents and young adults ages 12 to 21 with substance dependency offering screening, intake, client and family therapy, medication evaluation and management, and ongoing recovery support.
Who can get help here?
The main clinic serves children from preschool through age 13 alongside their families focusing on emotional and behavioral difficulties. The Six Bridges Clinic is designed specifically for adolescents and young adults ages 12 to 21 who are experiencing substance dependency.
What therapies are used?
UAMS Child Study Center uses evidence based approaches including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Child-Parent Psychotherapy. Medication management is provided by supervised resident physicians and faculty attendings in a teaching clinic model.
Edited by:
Kimberly Hawkins, MSc
Latest Reviews
Waiter close to 6 months for an appointment. The day before someone calls and tells me I have to be there 30 min earlier than the apt. I am a single mom work late shifts. So nonetheless I carved out more time to go up there only to have her appointment cancelled the day of bc the dr called in. And they want me to wait another 5-6 weeks to reschedule. Unacceptable
I went with my 6 year old son (diagnosed with autism/adhd) It took us 2 months to get an appt after being referred there by our neurologist, we were wrongfully scheduled with a psychologist and not a psychiatrist. Our issue specifically required a psychiatrist. We saw Dr. Holly Hunter who prescribed my son Clonidine to manage his ADHD symptoms not caring that we were against this medication & not caring about the side effects it would have. She didnt want to even be in the room as she was obviously non caring and rushed us. Why be in a field where you specifically handle complex children if you don't care? I will never give anymore of my son's time or mines to this doctor.
Dr Hall was amazing. She was patient, kind, knowledgeable, and empathetic during our appointment. Dr Raney was a great listener and provider as well. We have found the compassionate care we were seeking.
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Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
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Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Clients in addiction recovery typically require robust, ongoing support, which rehab aftercare programs are designed to provide. These programs are premised on the idea that clients' mental, emotional, physical, social, and financial wellbeing is essential to recovery. Clients collaborate with their case managers and addiction recovery team to identify the rehab aftercare services they will need to thrive while in recovery. Clients may receive peer coaching, career counseling, and 12 step program induction, among other services.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Alcoholism (alcohol use disorder) affects a person mentally, physically, and relationally. A person with alcohol dependence craves alcohol and has an impaired ability to control their alcohol consumption. They experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop alcohol use. Individuals with this condition can achieve recovery through treatment. Alcohol rehab in Arkansas offers inpatient and outpatient options that provide counseling, support groups, and medication to help individuals overcome alcohol addiction and maintain recovery.
The goal of drug rehab in Arkansas is to help individuals stop using addictive substances and learn healthy ways to remain clean long-term. Participants learn vital skills to cope with cravings and manage stress, to prevent relapse.
Opioid AddictionIn Arkansas, substance abuse treatment programs can help you overcome drug and alcohol addiction. These comprehensive programs offer various levels of care and evidence-based therapies like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). The programs effectively address substance abuse and any co-occurring disorders.
Arkansas offers dual-diagnosis addiction treatment programs for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. These specialized drug and alcohol rehab programs provide various levels of care, including outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. Using evidence-based therapies, like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a team of addiction and medical experts can effectively address substance use and co-occurring disorders while enhancing your coping and relapse prevention skills.
Programs
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Natashia P. Bottoms, MD
Psychiatrist
Srinivasa B. Gokarakonda, MD
Psychiatrist
Sufna G. John, PHD
Psychologist
Glenn R. Mesman, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
Joy R. Pemberton, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
Veronica M. Raney, MD
Psychiatrist
Accreditations
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.
SAMHSA Listed: Yes
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Arkansas
Contact Information
1210 Wolfe St
2nd floor
Little Rock, AR 72202
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