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Center for Addiction Services and Treatment

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4224 Shuffield Drive
UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

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Contact Information

General Information and Appointments
501-526-8400
Six Bridges Clinic
501-526-8487
Appointments are available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Research Assistant
501-526-7969

Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
Closed

After Hours

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If you are sick or have a minor injury and need to talk to someone right away, you can access UAMS HealthNow for a video visit with a UAMS Health provider 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., seven days a week.

Psychiatric Research Institute

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  • About
  • Parking Information
  • Appointment Information
  • Patient Portal
  • Providers
  • Conditions
  • Treatments & Procedures
  • Areas of Expertise

COVID-19 Update

Before Coming to a UAMS Health Location

For information about what to expect at your appointment or outpatient visitor guidelines, please head over to our COVID-19 resources page.

About Center for Addiction Services and Treatment

The Center for Addiction Services and Treatment at the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute provides medication-assisted treatment to treat opioid use disorders.

Medication-assisted treatment combines the use of medications and individual and group therapy to treat opioid detoxification, withdrawal, and cravings. Our Center provides several types of medication-assisted treatment programs that are used to treat addiction to opioid drugs, such as heroin and narcotic painkillers.

For Clinicians: MATRIARC and Project Echo

MATRIARC (Medication Assisted Treatment Recovery Initiative for Arkansas Rural Communities) is a partnership with the Psychiatric Research Institute and the Arkansas Department of Human Services designed to expand evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders.

An addiction psychiatrist is available free of charge via telephone to offer consultations to primary care physicians, general psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and mental health professionals providing medication-assisted treatment to patients dealing with opioid use disorder.

Project ECHO

Project ECHO is part of MATRIARC, weekly video conferences available to community health centers needing assistance in opioid addiction treatment. Video conferences are held each Friday from noon to 1 p.m., with experts in addiction, therapy and case management discussing a variety of subjects related to opioid abuse.

Learn more about MATRIARC and Project ECHO.

Six Bridges Clinic

Like the six bridges that connect Little Rock and North Little Rock, the Six Bridges Program at the Psychiatric Research Institute connects patients with the kind of care only this clinic can provide. The Six Bridges Clinic offers assistance to Arkansas residents between the ages of 12 and 21 who are dealing with substance dependency.

The Six Bridges Clinic, funded by a grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas, provides adolescents and young adults with evidence-based and coordinated care, including:

  • Screening and referral;
  • Intake and evaluation;
  • Treatment – individual and family therapy, medication evaluation and management;
  • Ongoing recovery.

There are no requirements to make an appointment. Patients may self-refer. Referrals are only necessary to satisfy individual insurance requirements.

Appointments are available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To learn more about the Six Bridges Clinic or to schedule an appointment, call (501) 526-8487 or send an e-mail to SixBridgesClinic@uams.edu.

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Appointment Information

A handbook outlining all of the criteria for admission, the details of the program and a fee schedule is available upon request.

If you are interested in finding out more about our addiction treatment research studies, you can get in touch with us by calling our research assistant at the number designated above.

UAMS Health MyChart

UAMS Health MyChart is a free online patient portal that gives you free, secure 24-hour access to your health information. You can see your lab and test results, send messages to your doctor, make appointments, pre-register for appointments, refill prescriptions and pay your bills. Ask your provider or the clinic staff to send you a sign-up link by email or text. Once you have this link, you have eight hours to sign up with just your name and date of birth.

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Providers at Center for Addiction Services and Treatment

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Srinivasa B. Gokarakonda, M.D.

Srinivasa B. Gokarakonda, M.D. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

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Michael J. Mancino, M.D.

Michael J. Mancino, M.D. Psychiatrist

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Conditions Diagnosed or Treated at Center for Addiction Services and Treatment

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Opioid Use Disorder

Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed at Center for Addiction Services and Treatment

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Medication-Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
  • Subutex Treatment Programs

Areas of Expertise Represented at Center for Addiction Services and Treatment

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Addiction Medicine (Part of Addiction Prevention and Treatment)

Addiction medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of individuals suffering from substance use disorders.

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Behavioral Health

Behavioral health care at UAMS Health includes a wide range of outpatient and inpatient services.

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