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Methodist Family Health provides the best possible care to those who need our help.

The Methodist Family Health statewide, psychiatric, behavioral, emotional and spiritual continuum of care includes inpatient, residential and outpatient venues of care. Services are provided through the 60-bed Methodist Behavioral Hospital, psychiatric residential treatment centers, qualified residential treatment program (therapeutic group homes), a transitional home for clients who have graduated high school, a day treatment program, Arkansas CARES (Center for Addictions Research, Education and Services), community- and school-based counseling clinics, the Kaleidoscope Grief Center and the Methodist Family Health Foundation.

02/19/2026

Thank you to Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver and everyone in the Northeast Arkansas community for your continued support of the Methodist Children’s Behavioral Hospital in Jonesboro. Today marks one month of receiving patients at the new facility!

We’re so grateful for everyone who played a role in bringing this vision to life.

02/18/2026

Today our Pastoral Care Director Rev. Dr. Hammett Evans performed the blessing of ashes and reminded us about the significance of Ash Wednesday:
“Today the beginning of Lent - a season observed by many as a time to slow down, let go of what weighs us down, and make space for what really matters.
The tradition of receiving ashes is an honest one. It's a reminder that we're human - fragile, finite, and fallible. But it's also a reminder that our lives matter, that we're part of something bigger than ourselves, and that there's always room to begin again.
Lent isn't about perfection. It's about paying attention. It's about noticing where we need to grow, where we need to let go, and where we need to show up differently - for ourselves and for the people around us.”

02/16/2026

We love having the chance to share more about the work happening at Methodist Children’s Behavioral Hospital–Jonesboro. Thank you to MOR Media Inc for sitting down with our NEA Business Development Director, Bridgette Craig to talk about how things are going at our new Jonesboro hospital. We're very excited about the resources we get to provide in the northeast Arkansas community.

02/14/2026

Children and teens in our Kaleidoscope Grief Center peer support group handmade these Valentine's Day cards to share with residents at Presbyterian Village. These cards will be a thoughtful reminder to seniors that someone is thinking of them. 💌

Through our Kaleidoscope Grief Center program, our staff or trained volunteers can walk alongside children and families as they navigate life after loss. The program includes resources like Peer Support Bereavement Groups, Camp Healing Hearts, Kaleidoscope Kids Club and bereavement counseling with a licensed clinician.

02/13/2026

Thank you to the Jonesboro Sun for featuring Methodist Children’s Behavioral Hospital in Jonesboro on the front page recently! We're so excited about this new facility and the opportunity to expand mental health care for children and families in Northeast Arkansas. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4cqeV2g

02/12/2026

This week in honor of , we're spotlighting David L. Evans, whose journey from a small Arkansas community to the national stage embodies the power of determination and education. Born in 1939 into a sharecropping family near Helena, Evans used his talents in math and science to pursue engineering and, after graduating from Tennessee State University, he worked for Boeing and Lockheed. After earning a master's degree in electrical engineering, Evans worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Huntsville, Alabama as an aerospace scientist in quality control for IBM’s Federal Systems Division for the Saturn rockets and Apollo moon landing missions.

Evans later became a leader in college admissions at Harvard University. There, he devoted decades to expanding access to higher education for students from diverse backgrounds and supporting generations of scholars.

His life’s work reflects a belief we share at Methodist Family Health: that when children and young people are given the support, care, and opportunities they deserve, their futures can be transformed.

You can read more about David L. Evans here: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/david-l-evans-8216

02/11/2026

Recovery looks different for everyone. This powerful piece from moms in our Arkansas CARES program says it all.

Recovery is a daily choice.
Recovery is work.
Recovery is freedom.
Recovery is a second chance at life.

At Arkansas CARES, moms and children heal together through a 120-day inpatient program that helps break the cycle of maternal addiction. When mothers are supported in recovery, the ripple effects create stability and hope for the next generation.

02/10/2026

After 10 years of caring for kids at Methodist Children’s Behavioral Hospital–Maumelle, Marsha Watts is stepping into a well-deserved retirement.

Marsha has been a constant, compassionate presence for the boys in her care, and her impact will be felt long after her last shift. As hospital administrator Shari Willding shared, “Marsha has been a trusted cornerstone of care for our subacute boys for 10 years!”

We’re so grateful for the heart she brought to our mission and wish her nothing but the best in this next chapter. Please join us in celebrating Marsha and thanking her for a decade of service! 🎉

02/09/2026

This beautiful painting by local artist Denise Mills Luft captures the original chapel that once stood on the Methodist Children’s Home campus.

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the Arkansas Methodist Orphanage transitioned to an 84-acre campus to create a more modern, home-like environment for the children in our care. With that shift, our mission evolved from finding a home for each child to making a home with them, and our name became Methodist Children’s Home. By 1958, the campus had grown to include new cottages, an activities building, and the chapel pictured here.

Although the original chapel eventually fell into disrepair, its legacy lives on. Today, the same site is home to the Mike Millar Spiritual Life Center, which features the Elaine and Bishop Kenneth Hicks Chapel, a multipurpose space, a welcome center, and administrative offices for MFH.

This artwork is a reminder of our history and of the heartfelt care that continues to guide our mission.

02/06/2026

This Black History Month, we honor the rich history, resilience, and achievements of Black Arkansans whose leadership and creativity have strengthened our communities. Each week this month, we'll highlight the lives and legacies of remarkable Arkansans inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame. We invite you to learn more, listen, and celebrate all month long.

Meet Judge Joyce Elise Williams Warren, a true pioneer in Arkansas law and youth advocacy. Born in Pine Bluff, she attended Gibbs Elementary School and was one of ten Black students who integrated West Side Junior High School in 1961. She went on to become the first Black female graduate of what is now the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, completing her Juris Doctor degree in 1976.

Judge Warren went on to make history as Arkansas's first Black female judge, where she worked tirelessly to improve the juvenile justice system and advocate for young people and families across the state. Throughout her long and distinguished career, she focused on strengthening systems designed to protect and support children, leaving a lasting mark on Arkansas communities and creating progress that children and families still benefit from today, including those we serve at Methodist Family Health.

Read more about Joyce Elise Williams Warren: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/joyce-elise-williams-warren-6862

02/05/2026

Looking for meaningful work that makes a difference? Methodist Family Health is looking for caring, dedicated people to join our team. Explore current job opportunities and see how you can help children, youth, and families across Arkansas. https://www.methodistfamily.org/work-for-us

02/04/2026

We're honored to be featured in Premiere Magazine's February issue, highlighting how our community came together to support children and teens at the new Methodist Children’s Behavioral Hospital in Jonesboro.

Local organizations, university students, and even hospital staff and their families donated their artistic talents to create murals and ceiling tiles that transform the space into a more comforting, therapeutic environment for children and teens facing mental health crises.

We love seeing people step forward to share their gifts in meaningful ways. Read the full story here: https://neapremiere.com/archives/2026-february-issue

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1600 Aldersgate Road
Little Rock, AR
72205

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+15016610720

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https://www.methodistfamily.org/, https://linktr.ee/methodistfamilyhealth

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Founded in 1899, Methodist Family Health’s mission is to provide the best possible care to those who may need our help. Together, we serve Arkansas children and their families who are abandoned, abused, neglected and struggling with psychiatric, behavioral, emotional and spiritual issues.

We began our legacy of care as the Arkansas Methodist Orphanage more than 120 years ago. Today, Methodist Family Health’s statewide continuum of care includes the 60-bed acute and sub-acute Methodist Behavioral Hospital in Maumelle, psychiatric residential treatment centers in Bono and Little Rock, qualified residential treatment program homes throughout the state, a therapeutic day treatment program in Little Rock, the Arkansas Center for Addictions Research, Education and Services (Arkansas CARES) in Little Rock, community- and school-based counseling clinics throughout the state, and Kaleidoscope Grief Center in Little Rock, a therapy programs focused on helping grieving children and their families.

For more information, visit us at MethodistFamily.org or call 501-661-0720.