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The Guidance Center is a licensed and accredited non-profit community health center, we provide a wide range of coordinated services to treat mental, emotional, behavioral and substance use disorders across six counties in western Arkansas. The Guidance Center is a non-profit community behavioral healthcare provider serving the communities of Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Sebastian and Scott counties in western Arkansas.

11/27/2025

🍁🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from The Guidance Center! 🧡🍁

Today, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. We are thankful for…
✨ The individuals and families who trust us with their care
✨ Our compassionate, dedicated staff
✨ Community partners who help us strengthen Western Arkansas
✨ A community that believes mental health care should be accessible to all

Gratitude reminds us of the good around us—even in difficult seasons.
So today, we’d love to hear from you:

👉 What are YOU grateful for this Thanksgiving?
Share in the comments—your words may inspire someone else. 💛

Wishing you a safe, warm, and meaningful holiday.
From our TGC family to yours—Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

🌻 A Gentle Reminder This Thanksgiving 🌻
As you gather around tables filled with love, laughter, and familiar faces, it’s important to remember that not everyone is fortunate enough to share that same experience. For some, this Thanksgiving Day can feel quiet, lonely, or heavy.

Tomorrow we challenge you to lead with compassion:
🧡 Reach out to a neighbor, coworker, or friend who may be spending the day alone
🪑 Consider filling an empty seat at your table
🍽️ Deliver a plate of food or a warm dessert to someone who could use it
📞 Make a simple phone call or send a message—your voice may be the connection they need

Gratitude grows when it’s shared.
Let’s celebrate not only what we have, but who we can show up for.

From all of us at The Guidance Center, we are deeply grateful for this caring, generous community. May your Thanksgiving be filled with kindness, hope, and connection. 🤍🦃✨

11/22/2025

🎉 Celebrating Community & Families! 🎉

Several of our amazing team members from The Guidance Center had the joy of attending the Crawford & Sebastian County 100 Families Appreciation Event — and what a celebration it was! 💛

Hosted at the fabulous Peak Innovation Center,
community partners from across the region came together to honor the incredible families we are all so proud to serve. The room was filled with hope, connection, and stories of lives changing for the better. 🌟

We were thrilled to see Restore Hope Executive Director, Paul Chapman, and Chief Operations Officer, Karen Phillips, in attendance as well. Their leadership continues to make a powerful impact in our community, and we are so grateful for everything Restore Hope and 100 Families do to uplift and support families across Western Arkansas. 🤝❤️

Here’s to partnership, progress, and the beautiful things that happen when our community works together!

11/14/2025

🌿 Gratitude: A Small Practice with a Big Impact 🌿

At The Guidance Center, we believe in the power of simple practices that can help support your mental well-being — and gratitude is one of the most meaningful.

Taking a moment each day to notice what’s good — a supportive friend, a quiet morning, a kind word, a breath of fresh air — can help calm the mind, reduce stress, and shift our perspective toward hope.

Gratitude doesn’t erase life’s challenges, but it does help strengthen us as we face them. It reminds us that even on difficult days, there are moments of light worth holding onto.

💚 Today, we invite you to pause and ask yourself:
What is one thing you’re grateful for?

Your answer might be small… but its impact can be powerful.

11/12/2025

🌟 Celebrating Leadership & Advocacy in Action 🌟

Last night, our CEO Rusti Holwick attended the 4th Annual Good Apple Banquet, where State Representative Cindy Crawford was recognized as an honoree for the 2025 Good Apple Award!

Hosted by the Arkansas Appleseed Legal Justice Center — a nonprofit advocacy organization, this inspiring event honored outstanding policymakers and community leaders who are making Arkansas a better place to live and work.

Rep. Crawford has worked tirelessly to improve behavioral health outcomes across Arkansas, including critical efforts to expand access to care and support Crisis Stabilization Units — vital resources that provide hope and healing for individuals in crisis.

Pictured with Rusti Holwick and Rep. Cindy Crawford is Dr. Johanna Thomas, who serves on the Arkansas Appleseed Board of Directors.

We’re grateful for the dedicated leaders, advocates, and partners working every day to build a healthier, stronger Arkansas. 💙

11/11/2025

🌟 Veterans Day | Honoring Those Who Served 🌟

Today—and every day—The Guidance Center extends our deepest gratitude to all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication have protected the freedoms we cherish and inspire us to serve others with the same commitment and compassion.

Thank you for your bravery and your sacrifice. 🇺🇸

11/07/2025

🇺🇸 First Friday with a Purpose!

This morning, The Guidance Center had the privilege of attending the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday Breakfast at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith featuring guest speaker Retired Col. Robert “Gator” Ator, Secretary of Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs.

We’re deeply inspired by the ongoing commitment to serve those who have served our country. At The Guidance Center, we proudly support our veterans—whether through employment opportunities, specialized services, or community partnerships that ensure they receive the care and respect they deserve.

Thank you to the Fort Smith Chamber, UAFS, and Secretary Ator for an uplifting and motivating morning! 🇺🇸💙

11/03/2025

Every day, someone in our community secretly struggles.

A mother fighting postpartum depression with no one to turn to.
A teenager battling anxiety so severe, school feels impossible.
A veteran haunted by trauma, trying to hold on just one more day.

At The Guidance Center, we’re here for them. We provide compassionate, affordable behavioral health services via 24/7 Urgent Care for Behavioral Health, crisis services, and outpatient counseling.

Don't suffer in silence. You are not alone.

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween at The Guidance Center!

Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and joy-filled evening with family and friends. 🕸️

As you enjoy the festivities, remember to take care of your mind and your mood — self-care doesn’t have to be spooky! 💜

10/31/2025

Every teen deserves a safe place to land.

At Fostering Change, we give youth ages 13–17 more than just a bed—we give them belonging, stability, and hope.
A program of The Guidance Center, Fostering Change helps teens transition from residential care into community life with support, structure, and love.

💫 Together, we’re helping young people rediscover their strengths and believe in what’s possible.

10/30/2025

🌿 Peace was always within you.

Addiction can cloud that peace, but it never destroys it. Through recovery, treatment, and the courage to take back control of your life, that inner calm can return.

At Horizon Renewal Center in Booneville, AR, we walk beside you on that journey — helping you heal, rebuild, and reconnect with the peace that’s always been yours. 💚

✨ Peace is possible. Recovery is real.
Reach out to us at horizoncontact@wacgc.org

10/29/2025

Honoring a Champion for Mental Health 💙

The Guidance Center CEO, Rusti Holwick, and members of our leadership team were proud to present State Representative Jay Richardson with the Behavioral Health 2025 Champions Pin on behalf of the Arkansas Council for Behavioral Health.

This recognition celebrates Rep. Richardson’s ongoing support and advocacy for accessible, quality behavioral health services across Arkansas. His commitment to improving mental health care makes a lasting difference for the individuals and families we serve every day.

We’re grateful for leaders who champion progress, compassion, and hope in our communities! 🌟 Thank you Bi-Partisan Strategies to coordinate these champions.

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3111 South 70th Street
Fort Smith, AR
72903

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+14794526650

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http://www.wacgc.org/

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