Behavioral Health

Life is easier when you have help. Turn to St. Bernards Healthcare for the tools and support you need to overcome obstacles, cope with stress and enhance your overall well-being. Our mental health team offers a safe place to share your thoughts and feelings while you build a path to the life you envision.

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

The PHQ-9 is a quick questionnaire that helps screen for signs of depression. It’s not a diagnosis but it’s a good first step in understanding your mental health. Once you've completed the PHQ-9, share your results with your primary care doctor or a counselor.

Take The Screening

Emergency Mental Healthcare

Call 911, 988 or go to our emergency department in Jonesboro if you experience:

Urgent thoughts of harming yourself or someone else
Distressing hallucinations or delusions—seeing, hearing or believing scary things that aren’t real

We’re here 24/7 to protect you or a loved one. If needed, you’ll stay in our secure behavioral health center for several days to recover from thoughts that put lives at risk. With daily therapy, medical care and peer encouragement, you’ll develop coping skills and learn how to access resources for ongoing support after you leave.

Craighead County Crisis Stabilization Unit

If you're 18 or older and in distress but not in immediate danger, you can call 870.393.5335 to reach the Craighead County Crisis Stabilization Unit. This 24/7 facility offers a safe, supportive place to stay while you navigate a mental health crisis or cope with a traumatic event. After a nurse evaluates your condition, you may stay up to a few nights at the unit or be referred to either St. Bernards Behavioral Health or the St. Bernards Emergency Department, depending on your needs. You are free to leave when you feel ready to continue with outpatient care. Please remember—if you're experiencing a medical emergency, go directly to the Emergency Department. The unit is operated by St. Bernards Medical Center in partnership with Jonesboro county officials.

Outpatient Counseling & Psychiatry

You don’t have to handle life on your own. Partner with mental health professionals at St. Bernards Counseling Center to navigate challenges that affect your mood, abilities, family, career or relationships. You’ll have access to services offered including individual therapy, psychiatric medication management, psychological evaluations, Employee Assistance Program and specialized treatment services for various issues, with appointment options of in-person or virtual. Please call St. Bernards Counseling Center at 870.930.9090 for additional information or to make an appointment.

Depression Treatments

TMS Therapy

TMS treatment uses magnetic pulses to “wake up” parts of your brain, making it release chemicals that improve your mood. This noninvasive treatment takes just 20 minutes a day. Each session, we place a cushioned coil on your head, and mild pulses stimulate your brain. You might feel tapping, but not pain. Feel free to read, watch TV or just relax during treatment. Right afterward, you can drive home or return to your activities.

Treatment usually involves 36 daily sessions, five days a week at St. Bernards Behavioral Health Center. We’ll try to accommodate your schedule and get you in and out as fast as possible.

Proven to Relieve Depression

Most insurance providers cover TMS therapy because evidence shows it works. A study found:

83% of patients who completed treatment felt an improvement
62% of patients had full remission, meaning they were no longer depressed

Request a TMS Consultation

Spravato Nasal Spray

Improve your mood in as little as one or two days with Spravato nasal spray. If you qualify for this treatment, you’ll visit St. Bernards Counseling Center to use the spray twice a week for a month, and once a week after that. Treatment can make you sleepy and increase blood pressure, so you’ll stay here for a couple hours while we watch your vital signs. Ask a loved one to drive you home after treatment.

Research shows Spravato plus oral medications can reduce depression more than medication alone. Ask your health insurance provider if your plan covers the nasal spray.

Find out if Spravato is right for you. Call 870.930.9090 to make an appointment at St. Bernards Counseling Center in Jonesboro.

Behavioral Health Call Center

Want to talk to a mental health professional today? Dial 870.207.0440 to reach our Behavioral Health Informational Call Center any time of day or night. We’ll help you get the answers and resources you need in a timely way.

Partial Hospitalization Program

This program offers daily intensive support to prevent hospitalization, designed for patients unable to attend inpatient rehab.

Physician-managed care includes Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), individual counseling, recovery groups, peer support and relapse prevention.
Evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing promote symptom reduction, improved functionality and sustained recovery.

Services:

Physician Managed Care
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Recovery Groups
Individual Counseling
Peer Recovery Support Services
Psychoeducation Groups
Relapse Prevention
Aftercare Planning and Support
Compliance Monitoring

Available Monday-Thursday 8 AM to 1 PM — Breakfast and Lunch Provided.

Contact St. Bernards Behavioral Health (870.932.2800) for more information.

Want to talk to a mental health professional today? Dial 870.207.0440 to reach our Behavioral Health Informational Call Center any time of day or night. We’ll help you get the answers and resources you need in a timely way.