Rebuilding the lives of Arkansas children and families since 1899: Methodist Family Health’s mission is to provide the best possible care to those who may need our help.
History
Established in 1899, the Arkansas Methodist Orphanage was built by the state’s Methodists who were concerned for the care of orphaned and dependent children in Arkansas.
As attitudes and regulations about orphanages changed, so did Methodist Family Health’s scope of services. Renamed Methodist Childrenās Home, the facility grew into a comprehensive residential treatment system with group homes throughout Arkansas in the decades that followed.
In 2001, Methodist Childrenās Home founded a subsidiary corporation, Methodist Behavioral Hospital, Inc. Together in 2003, they became Methodist Family Health, consolidating the operations of the full continuum of care established by Methodist Childrenās Home.
In addition, the new nonprofit entity, Methodist Family Health Foundation, was founded as the development arm of the operating entities.
To learn more about our history, explore our timeline.
Today
Methodist Family Health manages the Methodist Childrenās Home, Methodist Behavioral Hospital, Methodist Counseling Clinics and Arkansas CARES (Center for Addictions Research, Education and Services).
Methodist Family Health also offers levels of care ranging from the most restrictive service level (acute psychiatric hospital care) to the least restrictive service level (outpatient counseling) as well as all intermediate residential levels of care.
Continuity of care is provided through use of the proven Teaching-Family Model.Ā The goal of this model is for the Methodist Family Health clientĀ to become proficient in social and independent living skills so she or he can reunite with family orĀ move to the appropriate, least restrictive residential treatment setting, such as aĀ therapeutic foster home, or re-enter the community as an adult.Ā
Accreditation & Certification
All programs are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Methodist Family Health is a member of The Teaching-Family Association. Methodist Family Health is the only Teaching-Family Association certified site in Arkansas. Methodist Behavioral Hospital in Maumelle is the only Teaching-Family Association certified hospital in the world.
