Arcare
8924 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72205
University of Arkansas for
Also known as Medical Sciences/SAT Clinic
Address: 4224 Shuffield Drive, Little Rock, AR 72207 · Map
Phone: (501) 526-8400
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use 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
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Disulfiram · Methadone · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · Hospital licensing authority · The Joint Commission · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask University of Arkansas for
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at University of Arkansas for
University of Arkansas for reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 University of Arkansas for offer?
University of Arkansas for reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP), Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does University of Arkansas for accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is University of Arkansas for located?
4224 Shuffield Drive, Little Rock, AR 72207.
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.
Other treatment facilities in Little Rock
Arkansas State Hospital
305 South Palm Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
BCD Hoover Treatment Center
3604 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204
BCD Hoover Treatment Center
3604 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204
Baptist Health Medical Center
9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas
10 Corporate Hill Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
See all 43 facilities in Little Rock · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid
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.