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Location: Little Rock, AR

Population Served: Adolescents 12-17 years of age in need of mental health services on a 24 hour a day basis.

# of residents per unit: 12 Residents per room: 1-2 Capacity: 54

Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Kids have daily contact with their family either via zoom, face time calls, or phone calls. In the evening they are given time to call families and their families are welcome to call anytime during the day. Outside of Covid-19 Restrictions families can visit on the weekends and once during the week.

Restraint utilized? Yes Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes Seclusion utilized? Yes

Treatment Components:

Clinical Director – LPC

Therapists: 8 full-time therapists (4 LAC, 3 LCSW, 1 LPE-1); 1 part-time/contract therapists (1 LCSW)

Treatment modalities offered: EMDR, TF-CBT, ARC, Brain Spotting, Trauma-Focused Family Therapy, Reactive Attachment Multi-Family Group

# of individual therapy sessions/week: 2-3x/week

# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: 2-4x/week

# of family therapy sessions/week: 1x/week

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Police Report

Medical Emergency

MEMS reported to Officer that Student at facility had taken an unknown amount of Ny-Quil that morning and was feeling the effects (becoming drowsy). Student was taken to Children’s Hospital for observation.

Police Report

Narc Violation

Staff stated she found a small amount of marijuana on student and took possession of it. Staff stated the student had been suspended and was not on scene; Officer took possession of marijuana.

Police Report

Disturbance

Officers arrived to assist MEMS with transporting Student to Bridgeway for acute care. Staff stated Student had several outbursts and was disrupting the operations of facility. Staff stated Student did not attempt to assault staff, but just hit the walls. MEMS transported without incident.

Police Report

Medical Emergency

Officers arrived to assist MEMS with transporting Student to Pinnacle Point for acute care. Staff stated Student had several outbursts and was disrupting the operations of facility. MEMS transported without incident.

Police Report

Medical Emergency

Staff stated Student had swallowed unknown pills given to her by another student. Student was transported by MEMS to Children’s Hospital.

Police Report

Assault

Staff stated Student 1 attacked Student 2 in hallway; Both were separated with no serious injuries. Staff were able to provide video footage of attack. Student 1 was issued a citation, charged with Battery 3rd and given a court date.