Arkansas

In 2024, 35,395 babies were born in Arkansas. Using the national 1-in-5 estimate, about 7,100 of those mothers may be dealing with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder right now. That’s an estimate, not a diagnosis rate, but it shows how many mothers in Arkansas might be feeling exactly what you’re feeling.

This page is a place to start: local organizations, state programs, and national resources, gathered in one spot so you don’t have to hunt for them.

35,395

babies were born in Arkansas in 2024. About 7,100 of those mothers may be dealing with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder right now.

Local support

Support in Arkansas

UAMS Women’s Mental Health Clinic

Pregnant, postpartum, planning a pregnancy, or facing infertility? This Little Rock clinic offers psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and perinatal mental health care. It’s accepting new patients, and you can call 501-526-8201 to request an appointment.

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UAMS Women’s Mental Health Program, Fayetteville

This Northwest Arkansas clinic sees patients during pregnancy, through 12 months postpartum, while planning a pregnancy, or while facing infertility. It accepts self-referrals and offers in-person and telemedicine appointments. Call 479-713-8350.

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AR ConnectNow

Any Arkansas resident can call for mental health support and help connecting with care. Insurance isn’t required. Call 501-526-3563 or 1-800-482-9921.

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Every part of the journey

Support for other parts of the journey

Find practical help near you through 211

Call 211 or enter your location online to find nearby help with food, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare costs, caregiver needs, and other everyday pressures. Calls are confidential.

Trying to conceive or navigating infertility

RESOLVE offers free peer-led and professionally led support groups for infertility, treatment, donor conception, and family-building decisions. Search the directory for a local or virtual group.

Pregnancy and infant loss support

Return to Zero: H.O.P.E. offers virtual support groups for miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons, and pregnancy after loss. Review the current groups and register online.

NICU and high-risk pregnancy support

Hand to Hold offers free virtual groups and one-to-one peer support before, during, and after a NICU stay. Groups include English, Spanish, Black NICU family, high-risk pregnancy, and bereavement options.

Support that stays with you

VillageFor gives you a private place to check in, track your mood, notice patterns, and use tools created for the real moments of motherhood.

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National support available in Arkansas

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish.

Postpartum Support International HelpLine

Call or text 1-800-944-4773 for information, encouragement, and connections to support.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support. If there’s immediate danger, call 911.

Sources

Resource details can change. Confirm current availability directly with each organization. VillageFor doesn’t provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.