Mental Health & Addiction Treatment in Arkansas
Treatment Finder lists 137 mental health and substance use treatment facilities in Arkansas, across 67 cities and towns. Listings come from SAMHSA's national treatment directory and are free to browse — no facility can pay for placement.
In SAMHSA's 2025 directory data for Arkansas, 23.7% of facilities that report their levels of care offer residential treatment, 36.7% offer partial hospitalization (PHP) and 32.4% offer intensive outpatient (IOP). 82% of facilities that report payment information say they accept Medicaid.
Residential care is unevenly spread: 44 of the 67 Arkansas cities with listed facilities (65.7%) have no residential program at all, so people in those areas often have to travel for inpatient-level care.
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Where detox is listed
14 cities in Arkansas with at least one listed detox program.
Where residential care is listed
27 cities in Arkansas with at least one listed residential program.
Free help, any time
- In immediate danger: call 911.
- Mental health or substance use crisis: call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7).
- Free, confidential treatment referrals: SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357 (24/7, English and Spanish).
- Questions about Medicaid in Arkansas: find your state Medicaid agency on Medicaid.gov.
Frequently asked questions about treatment in Arkansas
How many addiction and mental health treatment facilities are in Arkansas?+
Treatment Finder currently lists 137 mental health and substance use treatment facilities in Arkansas, across 67 cities and towns. The largest numbers are in Little Rock, Springdale, and Fort Smith.
Do treatment centers in Arkansas accept Medicaid?+
Many do. In SAMHSA's 2025 directory data, 114 of the 139 Arkansas facilities that report payment information (82%) say they accept Medicaid, and 76.3% accept Medicare. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so confirm with the facility before admission.
Is residential (inpatient) addiction treatment available in Arkansas?+
Yes. 33 facilities in Arkansas report offering residential treatment in SAMHSA's 2025 data (23.7% of facilities that report their levels of care). Residential care is listed in Little Rock, Springdale, Fort Smith, and Conway and other cities.
Where can I find detox in Arkansas?+
Detox is listed in 14 Arkansas cities on Treatment Finder, including Little Rock, Springdale, Fort Smith, and Conway. Call ahead: detox beds fill quickly, and many programs do a phone screening before admission.
What should I do if I need help right now in Arkansas?+
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. For free, confidential treatment referrals, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357, also 24/7, in English and Spanish.
Listing and city counts are live. *Level-of-care and payment percentages come from SAMHSA's N-SUMHSS 2025 national directories as processed by Treatment Finder (snapshot 2026-08-12), and count only facilities that report that information. Facilities self-report to SAMHSA, so always confirm services and coverage directly. See our data and the State of Treatment Access report.