The Stepping Stone at White River Medical Center

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Program length

30 days

Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Call (870) 262-1200

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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.

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The Stepping Stone at White River Medical Center

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Type of Care

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.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient

Facility Type

Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital

Pharmacotherapies

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

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

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

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

Seniors or older adults Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Assertive community treatment Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Case management service Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services Education services