Mental Health Care for All of Western Arkansas
9 locations. Adults & children. Crisis to ongoing care.
No one turned away.
How can we help you today?
Every step forward
matters.
You don't have to figure this out alone. Our compassionate team is ready to listen, walk beside you, and help you find your path forward. No judgment. No wrong door.
Available 24/7 for crisis support: 479-999-9911
CCBHC Certified
CARF Accredited
HRSA Approved
NHSC Site
50+ Years Serving
Our Community
How We Can Help
We provide a comprehensive range of mental health and wellness services tailored to your unique journey. Discover the path that's right for you.
Not seeing what you're looking for?
We offer over 30 specialized programs and clinical services.
Insurance & Payment Options
We believe cost should never be a barrier to mental health care. The Guidance Center is committed to making services accessible to everyone in our community.
Insurance Accepted
We accept most major insurance plans including Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
Sliding Fee Scale
For those without insurance, we offer reduced fees based on household income and family size.
No One Turned Away
Financial barriers should never prevent you from getting help. We have grants and programs to assist.
Accepted Insurance Plans
Don't see your insurance listed? Call (479) 452-6650 and we will check your benefits. Verified August 2026.
Telehealth Services
Access quality mental health care from the comfort of your home. Connect with our licensed therapists and psychiatrists through secure video visits.
Secure Video Sessions
Same quality care, from anywhere
16 Counties. 9 Locations.
Care Close to Home.
The Guidance Center serves families across Western Arkansas with outpatient clinics, crisis support, telehealth, and specialized programs designed to keep help within reach.
16
Counties Served
9
Clinic Locations
24/7
Crisis Support
Serving Western Arkansas
From Fort Smith to Conway, our footprint covers rural and urban communities so people can get counseling, psychiatry, addiction treatment, and crisis care without driving hours out of the way.
Specialty Program
Horizon Renewal Center
Residential addiction treatment in Booneville, complementing our outpatient network across the region.
Fort Smith
Main CampusVan Buren
Ozark
Booneville
Paris
Waldron
Mena
Russellville
Conway
Serving Western Arkansas
Since 1971
The Guidance Center is a nonprofit community mental health center that provides outpatient counseling, psychiatry, addiction treatment and 24/7 crisis care for children, adults and families across 16 counties in western Arkansas.
It has operated as a nonprofit since 1971 and no one is turned away for inability to pay.
"No wrong door policy — however you find us, we're here to help. Our commitment to this community runs deep, spanning five decades of compassionate care."
Rusti Holwick
CEO, The Guidance Center