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Who are we?
Located in Springdale, Arkansas, the Arkansas Crisis Center is a privately operated 501-c3 nonprofit organization.
View the 2009 Annual Report (PDF)
Arkansas Crisis Center Fact Sheet (PDF)
Seventine Magazine Article (PDF)
Mission
We restore hope, empower people and save lives through suicide awareness and crisis intervention services for those experiencing crisis in Arkansas.
Vision
By 2013, the ACC will be the recognized leader in suicide awareness and crisis intervention services throughout Arkansas.
Service Area
We serve all 75 counties in Arkansas.
What We Do
Arkansas Crisis Hotline
The Arkansas Crisis Center began operation in 1985 as a 24/7 hotline with a primary mission of suicide prevention. The ACC Hotline now assists with calls concerning suicide, substance abuse, physical and emotional abuse, relationship violence, divorce, loneliness, rape, depression, HIV/AIDS, financial difficulties, runaways and other youth issues, emergency shelter, pregnancy, sexual orientation, etc. We work closely with battered women's shelters, counseling centers, rape crisis centers and many other community service providers to ensure that our callers receive the help needed during times of crises.
Crisis Intervention Services
The Arkansas Crisis Center coordinates a registered ICISF team of volunteers who respond within 24 to 48 hours to provide face-to-face crisis intervention services to individuals and groups who have experienced a traumatic event.
Community Outreach
We also provide free educational materials such as pens, pencils, posters, and brochures to churches, schools, and other community groups.
Want to learn more about the Arkansas Crisis Center? Our staff and volunteers are happy to give a presentation to your community group, organization, school, or place of employment.
Who We Help
Crisis: Anything that overwhelms your normal ability to cope.
At the Arkansas Crisis Center we restore hope, empower people and save lives through suicide awareness and crisis intervention services for those experiencing crises in Arkansas.
In 2009,
- We were there to listen when over 5,900 Arkansans from over 74 of the 75 counties in our state reached out for help by dialing 1-888-CRISIS-2.
- We responded with compassion and strength to provide crisis intervention to schools, police departments and fire stations that experienced extraordinarily stressful events and requested services from our CISM Critical Response Team.
- Through our partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education and the Governor's Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force, we travelled the state to provide Gatekeeper Trainings to nearly 500 school faculty, staff, administrators and community leaders. This training enables the trainees to effectively recognize signs of suicide in students and adequately seek help for those at risk.
- Over 40,000 pieces of promotional materials were distributed to schools, churches, businesses and individuals.
Contact Us
1-888-CRISIS2 (274-7472)
www.arcrisis.org
The Crisis Center
Office: 479-756-1995
Fax: 479-756-2338