About this facility
Birch Tree Communities in Russellville, Arkansas, serves adults living with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. Located near Arkansas Tech University and surrounded by outdoor recreation areas, the center offers day treatment, therapy, and housing support. Staff members work closely with each person to support their goals and help them live a full life.
The Russellville branch offers group and individual therapy, medication management, illness education, and skill-building. Staff members include therapists, nurses, and life skills coaches who guide each person through their recovery journey. Birch Tree’s team uses a person-centered approach to help members grow in confidence and move toward long-term independence.
Members live in group homes, including one all-female home and others that are co-ed, as well as in transitional housing or independently with support. The center helps members enjoy outings, attend school, or find work. Staff provide help with transportation, benefits, and daily planning so members feel safe, supported, and connected within their community.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Mental health treatment
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient; Partial hospitalization/day treatment; Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Perphenazine; Aripiprazole; Brexpiprazole; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Housing services
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported housing; Case management service; Suicide prevention services
