The butterfly does not look back at the catterpillar in shame, just as you should not look back at your past in shame. your past was part of your own transformation.

Emotional wellness is vitally important to living your best life. Perhaps you or someone you know needs help with a stressful situation related to marriage, a job, a family situation, mental illness, or physical illness. Whatever your needs, we can help provide the solutions to help you evolve into the person you want to be.

Evolve Clinics

Hot Springs McAuley

Hot Springs Village

Little Rock Midtown (HFLC)

Malvern Teeter Plaza

Mena

Mount Ida (MCCC)

Russellville

West Central Health Clinic (Little Rock)

Providers to fit your needs

The Healthy Connections Behavioral Health staff includes Mental Health therapists (LCSWs, LPCs, and LACs), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP), as well as a pediatrics physician — all with years of experience and expertise.

In areas where there is limited availability of psychiatrists, the PMHNP extends the availability of cost-effective mental health care, diagnosing and treating common acute psychiatric problems, illnesses, and crises.

Mary Birtcher LCSW

Behavioral Health Therapist

Angela Cartwright, LCSW

Behavioral Health Therapist

Tammie Diggs, LCSW

Behavioral Health Therapist

eric luster aprn pmhnp

Medication Management

jerrica luster aprn pmhnp

Medication Management

Stephanie Matthews, LCSW

Director Integrated Behavioral Health

Nicole Meggers, LCSW

Pediatrics Behavioral Health Therapist

David Smith, LCSW

Behavioral Health Therapist

Cherryl Wardwell, LPC

Behavioral Health Counselor

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (APRN PMHNP)

In areas where there is limited availability of psychiatrists, the PMHNP extends the availability of cost-effective mental health care. PMHNPs diagnose and treat common acute psychiatric problems, illness, and crisis. The PMHNP assesses the mental health needs of individuals, families, and groups. They formulate healthcare plans, implement treatment, and evaluate the effectiveness of short- and long-term progress. In further detail, PMHNP’s also:

Offer outpatient care to address sudden changes in a patient’s mental status or chronic mental conditions
Perform various patient assessments
Develop holistic, cross-disciplinary treatment plans
Prescribe medications in compliance with state scope of practice laws
Collaborate with doctors and make appropriate patient referrals
Analyze the effectiveness of treatments
Education patients, families and others on challenges in mental health

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LCSWs diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioral health issues. They plan treatment, participate in crisis intervention and perform more detailed formal assessments. LCSWs act as advocates and help clients gain access to resources while confronting their personal issues, such as mental illness, addiction, and abuse.

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Professional Counselors provide mental health and substance abuse care. They are trained to work with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral and emotional problems, and disorders.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

LMFTs are mental health professionals trained in psychotherapy and family systems and licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage, couples, and family systems.

Our Services

We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of adults, youth and families by providing:

individual, group, and family counseling

Healthy Connections offers compassionate care through individual and family counseling. Therapists provide caring and confidential services to help cope with crises and life changes.

psychopharmacologic evaluation & medication management

Medication management for mental health is the prescription, administration, and review of medications and their side effects for treatment.

PEDIATRICS THERAPY AND COUNSELING

Build the foundation for playful, healthful, and hopeful living for children and families in Arkansas. We focus on preventing and healing the effects of adverse experiences and toxic stress on children, promoting resiliency and healthy family, school, and community relationships.

coordination with primary care physicians

You do not need to have a Healthy Connections primary care provider in order to take advantage of Evolve Behavioral Health Services and Medication Management. We are a stand-alone program and can work in coordination with your current provider to facilitate treatment.

support groups and group therapy sessions

Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. If you’re facing a major illness or stressful life change, you don’t have to go it alone. Talking about your experiences with others may help.

crisis intervention

Methods are used to offer immediate, short-therm help to individuals who experience an event that produces emotional, mental, physical, and behavioral distress or problems. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, dial 911.

Conditions we treat include

We treat many behavioral/mental health issues including:

Addictive Behavior

Adjustment Disorder

Aggressive Behaviors

Anxiety/Panic/PTSD

Attention Deficit Disorder

Auditory/Visual Hallucinations

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Eating Disorders

Mood Disorders

Self-Harm Disorders

Suicidal/Homicidal Thoughts

Schizophrenia

Tic Disorder

Trauma-Related Disorders

CAREERS WITH EVOLVE

Do you have what it takes to join the Evolve Behavioral Health and Medication Management team? We offer a great package of benefits, including a four-day workweek. See the available positions below.