Ozark Center

Will's place, developed by ozark center and freeman health system in conjunction with the missouri department of mental health, provide comprehensive behavioral health services to newborns through age 25. Licensed therapists offer a variety of treatment programs alone a continuum of care for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. All services, developmentally and age appropriate are responsible to the child's needs. During the year, will's place served 2,880 clients.

Other programs include the following: new directions substance abuse program provides a range of services including outpatient, residential, modified medical detox, and satop(traffic offender program) services. New directions served 2,118 people this year. The bill and virginia leffen center for autism uses applied behavioral analysis to provide outpatient services and in intensive day program, including a kindergarten through twelfth grade program. 317 people were served this year for autism services. Ozark center also operates a 24 hour crisis hotline. Mobile crisis services are available when an identified need is present. Turnaround ranch is a youth residential program that provides a safe environment for children and adolescents between the ages of 9-18 who are experiencing psychiatric problems. Many of these children have been abused or neglected and are seriously emotionally disturbed. Licensed therapists counsel the children and their families in an effort to return the child to a home environment that is safe. 74 children were served this year.