Today’s teens are at a great risk for substance use/ abuse due to peer pressure, media, and accessibility. According to the 2009 Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, almost 16 percent of young people admitted to taking a drug within the last 30 days. That is only the ones who admitted to it on the survey. The actual percent is certainly higher. If you suspect your teen has an issue with substance use/abuse, call us at 479-575-9471 and ask for our Assessment Screener.
Outpatient Counseling
Youth Bridge is licensed by the Arkansas Department of Behavioral Health (DBHS), Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (ADAP) as an Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment facility. This specialized service includes substance abuse assessment, random drug screenings, and diagnosis and treatment of youth who are accessed to have drug and/or alcohol problems, which are deemed appropriate for outpatient treatment. Individual, group and family therapy and family education are available upon referral from the juvenile court, school officials, self-referral, and by parents/legal guardians. All substance abuse services are provided by a Certified/Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor or by a Supervised Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training.
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program provides comprehensive residential treatment program for male ages 14 through 17. This is a court-referred facility in conjunction with the Department of Youth Services. Utilizing the 12-Step program and the Hazelden Balance Living Curriculum, youth participate in such on-site services as education, substance abuse education, substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling, counseling groups, independent living skills, anger management, etc.
For more information, contact Anthony Rocko at 479-966-7473.
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