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COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral and Mental Health

The COVID-19 pandemic could be a source of stress, fear, or anxiety for many Arkansans. The ADH has resources below for coping with this stress.

If you currently visit a provider for mental health services, these services can now be accessed by telephone or tele-video. Contact your established provider for more information.

Arkansas’s Community Mental Health Centers have also temporarily changed their services to utilize tele-video or telephone technology whenever possible. The Arkansas Lifeline Call Center can direct you to the center closest to you.

Arkansas Lifeline Call Center

The Arkansas Lifeline Call Center (1-800-273-8255) is available 24/7. This call center housed within the ADH answers calls from Arkansans to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Call takers can route Arkansans to local resources.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• 1-800-799-7233
• TTY 1-800-787-3224
• Click here for more information.

Disaster Distress Helpline

• 1-800-985-5990
• Text TalkWithUs to 66746
• Click here for more information.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. This line offers services specific to COVID-19.

CDC has a webpage with additional resources for stress and coping. This page offers information for the following topics:

• Outbreaks can be stressful
• Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations
• Take care of yourself and your community
• Parents
• People at higher risk
• Coming out of quarantine
• Responders
• Click here to learn more.

ADH Resources

• COVID-19 Positive Test Support Groups
• COVID-19 Guidance for Day Treatment Facilities
• COVID-19 Guidance for Day Treatment Facilities in Behavorial Health