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8924 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72205
Arkansas State Hospital
Address: 305 South Palm Street, Little Rock, AR 72205 · Map
Phone: (501) 686-9000
Website: humanservices.arkansas.gov
About Arkansas State Hospital
State facility offering a wide range of services for adults experiencing severe mental health disorders, along with primary health care, therapeutic interventions, and customized treatment strategies.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- State hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Chronic Pain Management · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Arkansas State Hospital
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Arkansas. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Arkansas State Hospital
Arkansas State Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Arkansas Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Little Rock
Measured from the population center of Pulaski County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Little Rock, about 3.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Little Rock, about 1.9 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Little Rock, about 1.9 miles (15 within 25 miles)
See the Pulaski County treatment map, methadone clinics near Pulaski County and Suboxone doctors near Pulaski County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Arkansas State Hospital offer?
Arkansas State Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Arkansas State Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Arkansas State Hospital located?
305 South Palm Street, Little Rock, AR 72205.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Little Rock?
From the center of Pulaski County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Little Rock, about 3.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.