ARKANSAS SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Arkansas and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV)
Statewide coalition supporting shelters, advocacy, legal resources, and prevention programs.
https://www.domesticpeace.com/
ACADV Find Help
Directory of domestic violence shelters and programs across Arkansas.
https://www.domesticpeace.com/member-programs/
Arkansas Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help:
1-800-269-4668
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
Teen dating abuse support.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact ACADV member programs or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals.
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Arkansas Crisis Center
24/7 emotional support and crisis help.
https://arkansascrisiscenter.org/
Arkansas Department of Human Services – Behavioral Health
State behavioral health services and treatment programs.
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/behavioral-health-services/
NAMI Arkansas
Mental health education, advocacy, and support.
https://namiar.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Arkansas Department of Human Services – Substance Use Services
State programs for addiction treatment and recovery support.
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/behavioral-health-services/
Arkansas Treatment Services Directory
Search for licensed treatment providers.
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/resources/
FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and recovery support locator.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
211 Arkansas
Search addiction treatment, detox, counseling, and recovery programs.
https://www.211arkansas.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
211 Arkansas
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://www.211arkansas.org/
Arkansas Department of Human Services Housing Programs
Housing and homelessness support programs.
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/
HUD Arkansas
Federal housing resources for Arkansas residents.
https://www.hud.gov/states/arkansas
FindHelp Arkansas
Search for housing, shelter, transportation, and food by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Arkansas or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.
https://www.211arkansas.org/
https://www.findhelp.org/
Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Arkansas, HUD Arkansas, and DHS housing programs.
https://www.211arkansas.org/
https://www.hud.gov/states/arkansas
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Legal Aid of Arkansas
Free civil legal help for eligible Arkansas residents.
https://www.arlegalaid.org/
Center for Arkansas Legal Services
Legal assistance for low-income residents in central and southern Arkansas.
https://arlegalservices.org/
Arkansas Legal Help
Plain-language legal information and resources.
https://www.arlegalaid.org/legal-information
Arkansas Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Arkansas.
https://www.arkbar.com/
Arkansas Judiciary Self Help
Protective orders, custody, divorce, and court forms.
https://www.arcourts.gov/
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Arkansas Attorney General Victim Services
Support and resources for victims of crime.
https://arkansasag.gov/divisions/public-protection/victim-services/
Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board
Financial assistance for victims of violent crime.
https://www.dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/crime-victims-reparations/
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ACASA)
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and prevention.
https://www.acasa.us/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
Arkansas Sexual Assault Programs Directory
Regional crisis centers and advocacy services through ACASA partners.
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Use these tools to find help near you in Arkansas:
211 Arkansas
https://www.211arkansas.org/
FindHelp
Search local resources by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/
ACADV Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Arkansas.
https://www.domesticpeace.com/member-programs/
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Use ACADV programs, 211 Arkansas, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals.
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
QUICK REMINDER
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.
