LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 3 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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The UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute is holding a free conference Oct. 24 aimed at introducing college students to the world of behavioral health careers.
Sept. 30, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas has a significant shortage of mental health providers relative to its population's needs, with nearly every county in the state designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration as a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area.
To help combat this shortage, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute is holding a free conference Oct. 24 aimed at introducing colleg...