they helped me with my anger issues and people are nice
About Valley Behavioral Health System
Valley Behavioral Health System, in Barling, Arkansas, is a mental and behavioral health care facility for youth and adults. They offer inpatient, outpatient, and aftercare programming, including specialized services for children, teens, and persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness. Their primary treatment modalities include psychotherapy, recovery focused life skills training, and evidence based complementary care.
Valley Behavioral Health Systems is a mental health and addiction recovery center for youth and adults in Barling, Arkansas. They offer inpatient, outpatient, and aftercare programming. Dedicated programs for children, adolescents, and persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness are also available.
The inpatient drug rehab program allows clients to focus on their recovery in a private, home like setting with premium amenities, including onsite fitness and recreational facilities. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments and personalized care plans. They also engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling drawing on a range of proven modalities, including CBT, DBT, REBT, solution focused brief therapy (SFBT), and motivational interviewing (MI). Evidence based complementary therapies, including recreational therapy and experiential therapy, are included. The program also prioritizes independent living and recovery focused life skills training. Children and adolescents receiving inpatient care may attend the onsite, accredited day school.
The outpatient program supports clients’ long term recovery through a robust continuum of care aligned with patients’ evolving needs. Their step down approach encompasses multiple levels of care, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient, and transitional and alumni support. Aftercare services may include 12 step program induction and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.
Valley Behavioral Health System is state licensed and accredited by the Joint Commission. They accept private insurance, military insurance, state and federal grants, Medicare, Medicaid, and self pay. Financial aid is available.
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Response from the owner1 week ago
We are truly grateful for your review. Receiving feedback is important to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to provide it. Thank you.
Came here for help during a mental health crisis.I'm a father of 3 children I specifically told them I wouldn't be a inpatient because I help my wife at home. If they would have scheduled me for the morning to see a actual psychiatrist I would've gladly came back.They called the cops on me and tried to force me to stay there. This caused me even more anxiety and stress during a very hard time in my life. Don't come here if you're looking for help and a safe place with people you can trust.
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for your willingness to share this review, though it is concerning to read. We aim to provide the utmost in clinical care, and we value the feedback we receive. For a more detailed discussion, please get in touch with us at Feedback@valleybehavioral.com.
I got a text a couple months ago that was asking for feedback. I was sent a text stating it was noticed that I didn't come to an interview and was asked why that may have been. This rubbed me the wrong way because I had went to an interview for this place. I remember having a bad experience and when this was sent to me, I was so glad to finally say what I needed to. I also decided to read reviews here to see what others were saying and honestly, I feel so glad I never followed up after my interview. Here is my response to being asked about my experience:"I applied for this a few months prior to the listed date and did show up to the interview. While I was impressed with the interview and the campus, there were some things that made me uncomfortable. During my interview I was brought into an area to speak with other people I'd be working with. I remember one person saying specifically "A job like this will make you never want kids" (side note: this was one of the activity coordinators by the way). Here's my issue with that: this is a place where youth go when they need support. Often times these kids don't have strong support systems. To make a comment like that implies that you hate your job and that the youth are absolutely awful to work with. That was a big red flag for me. I remember leaving the interview and that thing that was said stuck to my mind. Second, I didn't like the hours. This is all why I never responded to the job offer. I have a deep passion for mental health. If im going to work for some place, I want to feel that passion from the other workers. The youth served here need support from people like us and a mentality that's says "A job like this will make you never want to have kids" doesn't say that for me."It seems like a lot of the issues here lie within the faculty. I understand it's a stressful job, but you have to set aside you're frustrations because you are here for these people. What I read in these reviews tells me that there needs to be more work with meeting the clients where they are at and listening to them. I understand certain laws and regulations impose specific issues to this, but that is no excuse for treating these clients any less as people. I hope in the future, there is a huge tonal shift in how clients are treated based on reviews and what I was told in my interview. We are all human here. Treat everyone with the respect they deserve and have some passion in what you do.Respectfully from someone with a human services degree (and who takes my passion very seriously), thank you for reading.
Response from the owner1 month ago
We are grateful that you were willing to provide this feedback. Our goal is to provide clinically excellent care, and we would benefit from more details. If you are open to sharing additional information, we kindly ask you to send us an email at Feedback@valleybehavioral.com. Thank you. Gallery
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Accepted Insurance
Other Forms of Payment
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Inpatient Inpatient treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to mental health treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Valley Behavioral Health Systems offer inpatient treatment to men, women and children.
Intensive Outpatient Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
Aftercare Support Clients in addiction recovery typically require robust, ongoing support, which rehab aftercare programs are designed to provide. These programs are premised on the idea that clients' mental, emotional, physical, social, and financial wellbeing is essential to recovery. Clients collaborate with their case managers and addiction recovery team to identify the rehab aftercare services they will need to thrive while in recovery. Clients may receive peer coaching, career counseling, and 12 step program induction, among other services.
Partial Hospitalization Program A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.
24-Hour Clinical Care During many phases of addiction treatment, you'll need to receive 24-hour clinical care in Arkansas. This supervision ensures your safety during the detox process. Licensed medical professionals and experienced addiction specialists provide medication management, non-addictive medication to curb withdrawal symptoms, and frequent monitoring of vital signs.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Recreational therapy uses physical activity and hobbies to support alcohol and drug addiction recovery in Arkansas. They help improve your physical health and provide you with a sense of accomplishment, which is critical to overcoming addiction. These activities could include gardening, music, or sports. They help to promote relaxation and build a supportive community.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
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Accreditations
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Arkansas
License Number: 031-650
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 499639
Contact Information
(479) 755-2321 
10301 Mayo Drive
Barling, AR 72923
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