About this facility
The Stepping Stone at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas, offers short-term inpatient care for adults aged 18 to 55 facing serious mental health challenges. With an average stay of six days, the program provides a safe and structured environment where individuals can regain emotional balance and begin their path toward healing and long-term recovery through age-appropriate treatment.
Treatment at The Stepping Stone centers around respect, dignity, and the belief that recovery is possible. Each patient receives a personalized treatment plan guided by a team of experienced professionals. Therapy includes group sessions, family involvement, educational programs, and therapeutic activities. These evidence-based services help patients build better coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and reconnect with their strengths and goals.
The Stepping Stone creates a total therapeutic environment where patients are encouraged to express themselves and take part in open communication with staff. A multidisciplinary team provides daily support and acts as role models to help patients develop healthy relationships and interpersonal skills. The program’s strong emphasis on individualized, age-appropriate care and short-term recovery gives individuals a renewed sense of hope and direction for their mental well-being.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Facility Type, FT, Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Chlorpromazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Prochlorperazine; Aripiprazole; Asenapine; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination; 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; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; 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; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Seniors or older adults; Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Assertive community treatment; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Case management service; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services; Education services
