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The BridgeWay

North Little Rock, Arkansas · Part of Universal Health Services (UHS)

Level of care
Inpatient, Adolescent Subacute, Partial hospitalization (PHP), Intensive outpatient (IOP)
Ages
4+
Insurance
Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Medicare, TRICARE and 4 more

Listed as operating. 7 sources, newest retrieved Jun 24, 2026. Record researched Jun 24, 2026.

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Published program summary

UHS-owned freestanding psychiatric hospital (founded 1983) on a 21-acre campus offering a full age-spanning continuum from young children through adults. It is one of the few central Arkansas facilities with dedicated child (ages 4-12) and adolescent acute plus subacute inpatient units alongside adult inpatient, PHP, IOP, an ECT clinic, and services for veterans in crisis.

Services and populations

Specialties
Thought disorders (chronic schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, paranoia), Mood disorders (depression, anxiety disorders, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, mania, adjustment disorder, impulse control disorder, OCD), Substance abuse / substance use disorders, Co-occurring / dual diagnosis (mood disorder and substance abuse), Crisis stabilization, Veterans in crisis
Modalities
Medical and psychological evaluation, Medication management and education, Group therapy, Family therapy, Recreational therapy (physical exercises, art therapy - painting, music, journaling), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Dietary counseling, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), On-site accredited education program, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) clinic - Adult
Approximate published capacity
Approximately 127 beds hospital-wide (grown from an original capacity of 66); includes a dedicated 24-bed adolescent acute inpatient program

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Adolescent acute inpatient: average length of stay of seven days (overall LOS varies by program; not otherwise stated)

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Medicare, TRICARE, Arkansas Works, Arkansas Total Care, Empower Healthcare Solutions, Summit Community Care

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
The Joint Commission
Public record
Not yet checked

Location

Address
21 Bridgeway Road, North Little Rock, AR 72113
County
Pulaski County

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