Service
Behavioral Health
Mena Regional Health System is familiar both with the impact of mental health and behavioral health disorders and with the various types and levels of treatment that have proven to be most effective. A team of healthcare professionals including primary-care physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, licensed social workers, and other trained professionals treat individuals and families whose lives have been affected by behavioral health and mental illness.
Senior Behavioral Health
Senior Behavioral Health is a short term inpatient treatment program for adults age 55 and over who are experiencing behavioral or emotional problems. From age related anxiety and depression, to long standing psychiatric disorders, to dementia and cognitive impairment, older adults can suffer from a wide range of psychiatric illnesses.
![Senior photo in Fort Smith, Arkansas](https://menaregional.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Senior-Behavioral-Health.jpg)
Our experienced and compassionate interdisciplinary team, led by Medical Director Fayz Hudefi, M.D., is responsible for delivering treatment on a day-to-day basis including:
Family Support
Assistance with Coping Mechanisms and Problem Solving Abilities
Medication Management
Daily Activities
Educational Groups
Group and Individual Therapy
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Our Team
The team includes a psychiatrist and mental health nurse practitioner, hospitalists, psychiatric nurses, social workers and activity therapists. Our goal is to provide an individualized treatment program allowing each patient to return to the best possible level of functioning. The 10 bed facility with private patient rooms and secure outside area offers an intimate and comfortable environment.
At Mena Senior Behavioral Health, we effectively treat the unique emotional and healthcare needs encountered by older adults. Early intervention may prevent your loved one from suffering unnecessarily. A Senior Behavioral Health Care Professional is available to provide a confidential, courtesy assessment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Help is available. All you have to do is call. (479) 394-7400
Cedar Haven – Outpatient Program
Cedar Haven is a physician supervised treatment program that provides outpatient behavioral health services for children and adults. The program is designed to relieve emotional and personal distress for people suffering from symptoms such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, stress, and changes in mood, sleep or behavior that interfere with daily living.
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Our Services Include:
Assessment and Evaluation
Family Counseling
Individual Counseling
Education
Bereavement Counseling
Call Us
Location
311 Morrow St N, Mena, AR
Monday – Thursday
8:30am – 4:30pm
Hours subject to change. Please call for confirmation.
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Fayz Hudefi, M.D.
Psychiatrist
![Doris Hastey](https://menaregional.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Doris-Hastey.jpg)
Doris Hastey, PMHNP-BC
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
![Sue Cavner, Director of Behavioral Health Services](https://menaregional.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sue-Cavner-Director-of-Behavioral-Health-Services.jpg)
Sue Cavner
Director of Behavioral Health
![Mandy Simmons](https://menaregional.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mandy-Simmons.jpg)
Mandy Simmons, RN
Senior Behavioral Health Clinical Director
![Sara Mitchell, Behavior Health](https://menaregional.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sara-Mitchell-Behavior-Health.jpg)
Sara Mitchell
Senior Behavioral Health & Cedar Haven Community Education Manager
![Keisha Hankins, Cedar Haven](https://menaregional.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Keisha-Hankins-Cedar-Haven-.jpg)
Keisha Hankins, LPE-I
Cedar Haven Therapist
![Peggy Ryals, Cedar Haven](https://menaregional.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Peggy-Ryals-Cedar-Haven.jpg)