Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness
About Us
A Trusted Nonprofit Serving Our Community for Over 50 Years
OBHAW is the oldest and largest community mental health provider in the area, serving residents of Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, and Pike counties with four physical locations, including Hot Springs, Malvern, Arkadelphia, and Mt. Ida, and telehealth options available statewide. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, OBHAW provides behavioral health services to more than 7,000 individuals annually, with a significant portion of clients facing serious mental illness. Most clients are low- to moderate-income, and OBHAW accepts Medicaid and offers sliding-scale fees to ensure access for those with financial barriers.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple yet powerful:
To bring hope and healing to our community—one life at a time.
As a nonprofit, this mission guides everything we do. We are dedicated to building healthier communities through compassionate care, collaboration, and a commitment to treating the whole person.
Our Impact
Why Choose OBHAW?
The organization operates with a mission to bring hope and healing to the community, one life at a time and emphasizes whole-person, evidence-based care delivered by licensed counselors, psychiatrists, and other trained professionals working collaboratively with clients to develop individualized treatment plans.
OBHAW continues to adapt and grow through community partnerships, enhanced services, and strategic investments in quality and access, remaining true to its founding vision of improving mental health and strengthening communities throughout Arkansas.
Drug and Alcohol Safety Educational Program
Guiding you toward a safer, healthier future – one step at a time.
Through understanding, accountability, and support, we are dedicated to helping individuals take important steps toward safer, healthier lives.
Our Drug and Alcohol Safety Educational Program (DASEP) and Victim Impact Panel (VIP) classes provide education, accountability, and support for those seeking to move forward after a DWI/DUI or alcohol-related offense.
About the Program:
- OBHAW partners with the Arkansas Department of Human Services to provide DASEP and VIP classes.
- Programs are designed for individuals found guilty of DWI/DUI or Minor in Possession of Alcohol.
- The OBHAW DASEP Team provides screenings and classes for courts in Clark, Hot Spring, Garland, Montgomery, and Pike counties.
- If you were sentenced in a different county, please visit Arkansas’s Official Alcohol Education Directory to locate the appropriate DASEP provider in your area.
DASEP Class Details
- Screening required: A screening must be completed before enrolling in a class.
- Class cost: $150 (non-refundable), payable by money order only.
- Format: All classes are held online via Zoom for your convenience.
Victim Impact Panel (VIP)
- Registration: Complete your registration online at dasepvictimimpactpanel.setmore.com.
- Cost: $40 (non-refundable), payable online by debit or credit card only.
- Process: Both registration and payment must be completed before attending the session.