Arkansas Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in Arkansas seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence / Peace at Home Family Shelter
Statewide domestic violence coalition and advocacy resource connecting survivors with shelters, safety planning, prevention, and support services.
https://www.domesticpeace.com/ - Arkansas Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential help and referrals for domestic violence survivors in Arkansas.
Call: 1-800-269-4668
https://www.domesticpeace.com/ - Arkansas 211
Local referrals for domestic violence services, shelter, food, housing, mental health, addiction support, legal help, and crisis resources.
Dial: 211
https://www.arkansas211.org/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact Arkansas 211, Arkansas domestic violence programs, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://988lifeline.org/ - Arkansas Department of Human Services – Division of Aging, Adult & Behavioral Health Services
State behavioral health services, mental health support, substance use services, crisis support, and program information.
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/agencies/daabhs/ - Arkansas Mental Health & Addiction Support Line
Support and referrals for mental health and addiction needs in Arkansas.
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/aging-adult-behavioral-health-services/mental-health-addiction-support-line/ - NAMI Arkansas
Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, and local affiliate connections.
https://namiarkansas.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- Arkansas Department of Human Services – Behavioral Health Services
State mental health and substance use disorder services, treatment information, crisis support, and recovery resources.
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/agencies/daabhs/ - Arkansas Mental Health & Addiction Support Line
Support and referrals for addiction, recovery, and behavioral health needs in Arkansas.
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/aging-adult-behavioral-health-services/mental-health-addiction-support-line/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - Arkansas 211
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
Dial: 211
https://www.arkansas211.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- Arkansas 211
Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
Dial: 211
https://www.arkansas211.org/ - Arkansas Development Finance Authority
State housing finance agency providing housing resources, affordable housing programs, and community development information.
https://adfa.arkansas.gov/ - HUD Arkansas
Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Arkansas.
https://www.hud.gov/states/arkansas - FindHelp Arkansas
Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use Arkansas 211, FindHelp, HUD Arkansas, Arkansas Development Finance Authority, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use Arkansas 211, Arkansas Development Finance Authority, HUD Arkansas, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- Legal Aid of Arkansas
Free civil legal help for eligible Arkansas residents, including housing, family safety, benefits, consumer issues, and other civil legal needs.
https://arlegalaid.org/ - Center for Arkansas Legal Services
Free civil legal assistance for eligible Arkansas residents in many counties across the state.
https://arkansaslegal.org/ - Arkansas Legal Services Online
Legal information, forms, and self-help resources for Arkansas residents.
https://www.arlegalservices.org/ - Arkansas Judiciary
Court information, forms, self-help resources, and protective order-related court guidance.
https://www.arcourts.gov/ - Arkansas Bar Association
Information for finding legal help, lawyer referrals, and private attorneys in Arkansas.
https://www.arkbar.com/
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Program
Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
https://www.arkansasag.gov/resources/crime-victim-reparations/ - Arkansas Attorney General – Victim Resources
Victim rights, crime victim information, compensation resources, and support information.
https://www.arkansasag.gov/ - Office for Victims of Crime – Arkansas Help in Your State
Federal victim assistance resource page for Arkansas, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/arkansas - Victim Connect Resource Center
National referral helpline for victims of crime.
Call: 1-855-484-2846
https://victimconnect.org/ - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Statewide sexual assault advocacy, prevention, training, and survivor support resources.
https://www.arkcasa.org/ - Arkansas 211
Find local sexual assault programs, domestic violence programs, counseling, advocacy, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://www.arkansas211.org/ - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in Arkansas. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility, because apparently getting help requires a scavenger hunt with paperwork now.
- Arkansas 211
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, domestic violence, legal, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://www.arkansas211.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - Arkansas Domestic Violence Hotline
Find safety planning, survivor support, and local domestic violence referrals.
Call: 1-800-269-4668
https://www.domesticpeace.com/ - HUD Arkansas
Federal housing and homelessness support information for Arkansas.
https://www.hud.gov/states/arkansas
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use Arkansas survivor programs, Arkansas 211, RAINN, 1in6, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
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 one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.