STRIVE Clinic

STRIVE (Seeking to Reinforce My Identity and Values Every Day) is a school and community-based mental health outreach program operated by UAMS and the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute. Our program mission is to provide mental health services to students who are having emotional and/or behavioral issues in school and at home so that they learn new skills needed to be successful in life.

Who We Treat at the STRIVE Clinic

Our clinic primarily treats children ages preschool through high school graduation, along with their parents or guardians. Our program has highly trained specialists who can provide individualized treatment plans for children and families to address any emotional and behavioral issues.

Children referred to our program will receive a thorough assessment, which consists of clinical interviews, mental status exams, and reviews of existing evaluation or historical information. Based on the assessment, treatment is initiated or appropriate referrals are made for psychological evaluations and subsequent treatment plan recommendations.

School and Community Services

In addition to providing services at our clinic, we also provide on-site services at:

• Little Rock School District
• North Little Rock School District
• Pulaski County Special School District
• Children’s homes

Additional services provided to our schools and school staff include:

• Consultative services
• Professional development for teachers and school staff
• Family outreach / educational services

The STRIVE program accepts referrals from schools, primary care physicians, self/parent referrals, as well as referrals from other mental health agencies and juvenile courts.

For patients whose pay source is Medicaid, a primary care physician referral is required. Please contact your child’s physician for a referral. If your child does not have a physician you may call our office and ask for information regarding how to pick a PCP.

For patients with commercial insurance, please call the clinic to determine if coverage is available for services provided in your child’s school.

Online Referral Form

Complete this form and email it as an attachment to JMusick@uams.edu. We will follow up within 48 hours of receiving the referral.

Children must be accompanied to the mental health and psychiatric assessment appointment by their parent and/or legal guardian. The parent and/or legal guardian must attend family sessions as prescribed by the treatment plan.

What to Bring to Your Appointment

For your first appointment, please bring a photo ID and your insurance card along with a list of any medications your child is taking, including over-the-counter medications. You should also bring any medical records you can provide, any previous testing or assessments, and if applicable a copy of your child’s individualized education program or 504 plan.

For future appointments, please provide updated medical and insurance information.