In America today, approximately 1 out of 5 Americans is suffering with a mental health issue; and approximately 1 in 25 adults is experiencing a serious mental illness that substantially interferes with one or more major life activities. The pandemic…
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Miller Named Chief Executive Officer of BridgeWay Psychiatric Hospital
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe BridgeWay mental health hospital announced Tuesday that Megan Miller, L.C.S.W., has been named Chief Executive Officer of the company. Miller first joined The BridgeWay as Director of Clinical Services in 2012. The BridgeWay Hospital, located in North Little Rock,…
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MHP/Team SI, Ghidotti Among Winners at State PRSA Marketing Awards
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) announced 38 PRISM awards at its virtual 2021 ARCom Arkansas Marketing and Communications Event Thursday night, recognizing exceptional public relations programs and skills of the state’s practitioners, companies and…
- MagazineSeptember 2021
Time for a Conversation About Entrepreneurs and Mental Health
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIt’s time for us to talk about mental health. Mental illness disproportionately affects entrepreneurs, and a recent Forbes article stated that a staggering 49 percent of entrepreneurs struggle with mental health issues, ranging from burnout and anxiety to loneliness and…
Earlier this year, Dr. Joe Thompson warned Arkansans not to get their hopes up for a quick conclusion to the COVID-19 saga. Thompson, a former state surgeon general under Govs. Mike Huckabee and Mike Beebe, is the president and…
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2021 Arkansas Money & Politics Companies of Distinction
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas is known as a state that knows how to do business. Whether the subject is Fortune 500 mainstays or hometown businesses that fuel local economies, Arkansas is pro-business. In this month’s issue, Arkansas Money & Politics introduces a new…
In 1983, health care pioneers Stuart Harris, MD, and Joe Backus, MD, recognized a need for better mental health care in Arkansas. So, they partnered with Universal Health Services to open the first private freestanding psychiatric hospital in the state.…
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Faces of Arkansas: Face of Mental Health, The BridgeWay
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFace of Mental HealthThe BridgeWay Gerri Spillane, R.N., Staff Development & Infection Prevention Coordinator The BridgeWay Hospital, located at the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains in Central Arkansas, offers an innovative recovery experience. Their dedicated specialists and staff provide a continuum of…
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The Venture Center Launching New Mental Health Program for Entrepreneurs
The Venture Center announced Friday, Jan. 29 that the organization is launching a new mental health program designed to address the mental health concerns of entrepreneurs. VCHealth is The Venture Center’s mental and emotional health initiative for the entrepreneurial and…
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The BridgeWay Expands Care Options, Offers Adult Opioid Addiction Treatment
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe BridgeWay will now be treating adult opioid addiction. The North Little Rock-based psychiatric hospital added an acute rehabilitation program for adults in August 2020. This program is designed to treat adults with substance use disorders, particularly those with a…