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Facility: Centers for Youth and Families Little Rock

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Location: Little Rock, AR

Population Served: Youth ages 5-18

# of residents per unit: Up to 8 Residents per room: 1-3 Capacity: 82 beds (PRTF and residential)

Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Facility declined to provide specifics regarding call frequency or schedule

Restraint utilized? Yes Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes Seclusion utilized? No

Treatment Components

Clinical Director – LCSW

Therapists: Facility declined to identify, report number employed, or share credential status of any therapists.

Treatment modalities offered: Facility declined to identify any specific modalities available.

# of individual therapy sessions/week: Facility declined to provide a number or range.

# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: Facility declined to provide a number or range.

04.12.24 Notice of Incident. Peer Altercation. CLR

Client got into a physical altercation with another client in the classroom. Victim was hit in the head several times by the other client. Staff intervened quickly and the victim was assessed by the nurse. Little Rock Police Department arrived at the facility with MEMS EMS. Victim was transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital by MEMS […]

04.12.24 Police Report. EMS Assist. CLR

Officers responded to location to secure scene for MEMS on a juvenile patient, Victim 1. Victim 1 advised officers that Suspect 1, another patient at this facility, slammed her head against a desk repeatedly, resulting in visible redness. An employee at the facility advised officers that she witnessed the incident. Victim 1 was transported to […]

04.09.24 Visit Compliance Report. CLR

Licensing Specialist: Tara Norton Buildings & Grounds completed. Census: 46. The following areas were observed: administration building, therapy hallways, dining areas, classrooms, bathrooms, nurse’s station, medication room, storage closet, lobby areas, and “cozy corner”. MARs were reviewed. All were initialed and up to date.