Note from the CEO
Dear Valued Stakeholders,
At Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness, our vision is simple yet powerful: to be the provider of choice and the best place to work.
To achieve this, we will expand and enhance services to meet the evolving needs of all age groups, while ensuring every individual receives compassionate, evidence-based care. We are committed to continuous improvement through staff training and development, keeping quality at the center of all we do.
Equally important is creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. By investing in professional development, wellness, and innovation, we will attract and retain top talent while driving excellence in care.
We also remain dedicated to building strong community partnerships and ensuring financial sustainability, so our impact endures. Together, we will create a brighter, healthier future.
Sincerely,
Susan Smith, MS, LPC-S
Chief Executive Officer
What Our Clients Say About Us
Welcome to Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness (OBHAW)
Your Local 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Mental Health Provider
At OBHAW, we are proud to be the largest and oldest community mental health center serving five counties in Arkansas. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission is to provide compassionate, accessible, and affordable behavioral health services to individuals and families—regardless of income or insurance status.
We offer both virtual appointments and in-person services at our locations in:
- Hot Springs
- Malvern
- Arkadelphia
- Mt. Ida
Each year, we serve over 5,551 clients, with nearly half experiencing serious mental illness. Approximately 83% of our clients are low to moderate-income, and 61% are enrolled in Medicaid—a reflection of our commitment to supporting underserved communities.
Every dollar we receive is reinvested into expanding services, improving care, and reaching more individuals in need.
Join Our Team
Equal Opportunity Employer
OBHAW is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process.
If you need assistance applying for a position, please contact our Human Resources team at 501-624-7111.
Our Services
Adult Services
We offer a variety of confidential therapies that will help support you and help you with your needs.
Children's Services
We have a range of therapeutic interventions in our office and school-based settings.
Community Services
Our team is dedicated to helping every individual find a path to healing that fits them.
Reviews
We understand that life is challenging. There are times when all of us feel that those challenges are too difficult.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness staff is here to help when you just want to feel better or when you or your family need support. Our licensed professionals can help you and your family using individual and group counseling and family counseling, psychiatric treatment, and medication management.
We are committed to helping everyone in our community be healthy, and we’re going to get there, one person at a time.

AS A NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS SITE.
WE PROMISE TO
Serve all clients
Offer discounted/sliding fee scale for patients who qualify based on family size and income
Not deny services based on a person’s:
Race | Color | Sex | Age | National origin | Disability | Religion | Sexual Orientation | Gender Identity | Ability to Pay

Give
to Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness
Join the OBHAW team in bringing hope and health to our communities, one life at a time. Gifts to OBHAW go straight to work in our community helping people heal.
Our Locations
Malvern Office
1615 Martin Luther King Blvd | Malvern, AR 72104
Phone: (501) 332-5236
Fax: (501) 523-4283
Business Operation Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Arkadelphia Office
208-B North 26th Street | Arkadelphia, AR
Phone: (870) 246-4123
Fax: (870) 246-4184
Business Operation Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Mt. Ida Office
128 S. George Street |
Mt. Ida, AR
Phone: (870) 867-2147
Fax: (870) 867-2164
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 am - 5 pm

