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our mission
Carol Burns Smelley founded Youth Home in 1966 with $8,000 and a dream to help low income youth with mental illness who had been given up by their families. She housed these youth in family homes all across Little Rock where each client received treatment and connection.
The organization's revenue quickly grew to over $2 million as Smelley worked to teach our Little Rock neighbors about the ramifications of mental health and the unique needs the youth in her care had. The program eventually developed into a medical model in the 80s, when Youth Home became a behavioral health care facility. Carol opened Youth Home's first building on Colonel Glenn road to serve boys and girls ages 12-17 in need of intensive treatment.
Youth Home's highly trained and compassionate treatment team are dedicated to helping each patient improve their quality of life and offer hope to families.
Our continuum of care includes a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) for youth in DCFS custody, and an Intensive Residential Treatment (IRT) Program for Arkansas Medicaid youth and TRICARE® Military youth from across the nation. This program includes an award-winning Recreational Therapy Program and on-site educational program that is approved through and meets the requirements of the Arkansas Department of Education.
Youth Home also has an Outpatient Clinic called Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas that serves families, parents, couples and individuals of all ages. This clinic also offers a school-based therapy program to help children whose behavioral, emotional, and social problems are affecting their academic performance.
Our mission is to equip and empower youth, adults, and families to become healthier contributing members of the community by providing compassionate emotional and behavioral health care. Youth Home, Inc. is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Our Team
Youth Home, Inc.'s vision is to be recognized as a premier treatment and professional training center. We accomplish this by offering an array of specialized treatment programs led by our extraordinary staff:
Executives
Peggy Kelly, LPC-S,
Chief Executive Officer
Greg Greene,
Chief Financial Officer
Larry Betz,
Chief Operations Officer
Susan Reed, LCSW,
Chief Clinical Officer
PSYCHIATRISTS & MEDICAL DOCTORS
Dr. Angie Shy,
Chief Medical Officer/Psychiatrist
Cody Horn, APRN, PMHNP,
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Management
Erin Lytle, LCSW,
BHSA Director
Cassie Montgomery, LPE-I,
Residential Services Director
Samantha Henry, EdS,
Educational Services Director
Kara Brooks, APRN,
Director of Nursing
Renetta Cheathem,
HR Director
Justin Scott,
Network & Information Systems Director
Jennifer Wheeler,
Finance Director
Courtney Argo,
Marketing Director
Teena Johnson, LPC, Training Director
Adria Riley,
Utilization Review & Records Compliance Director
Shelly Zellner, CTRS,
Recreation Director
Caitlin Henthorne,
Interventions Manager
Jon Pulliam,
Unit Director
Scealita Drennon,
Unit Director
Anthony Mask,
Unit Manager
Anthony White,
Unit Manager
Brandy Brooks,
Admissions Manager
Board of Directors
Every member of our board of directors is a thoughtful leader who has made significant contributions to our programs.
Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to benefit our organization, and we are so thankful for their service.
