Psychiatric Research Institute


February 10, 2014

Support Group to Address Teen Dating Violence

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – Teens age 16 and older who have experienced dating violence are invited to participate in a weekly support group with the Women’s Mental Health Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).


January 24, 2014

Multi-colored Glass Artwork Installed at PRI

Liz Caldwell

A large multi-colored glass suspended sculpture/chandelier entitled “Horizontal Sunrise” was installed in the lobby of the Psychiatric Research Institute on January 20.


July 9, 2013

UAMS Clinic Focuses On Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Holland Doran

A new treatment program to reduce the mental and physical symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is now offered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute.


April 11, 2013

UAMS to Sponsor Performance of ‘Next to Normal’

Nate Hinkel

<span class=”content”>FAYETTEVILLE – A performance of the Tony Award-winning musical drama “Next to Normal” will be hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute – Northwest on May 1 at TheatreSquared in the Walton Arts Center’s Nadine Baum Studios.</span>


April 10, 2013

UAMS Contest to Promote Healing Power of Art

Ben Boulden

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – To raise awareness about the healing power of art, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute is conducting a juried art competition. </p>


February 14, 2013

UAMS Opens Psychiatric Inpatient Unit to Serve Women

Ben Boulden

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – An inpatient unit devoted solely to women with serious mental health needs such as trauma, depression and anxiety is opening at the Psychiatric Research Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).</p>


December 19, 2012

Christmas Tragedy Finds Healing at UAMS

Nate Hinkel

Dec. 19, 2012 | The presents were carefully wrapped and placed around the tree. Stockings were stuffed and hung tight. And three little girls were tucked away in bed, hearts fluttering in anticipation of Christmas morning.


July 16, 2012

UAMS Brain Study Aims to Help Abused Girls

David Robinson

July 16, 2012 | A researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute has received $405,000 for a two-year brain imaging study that will help target mental health treatments for abused adolescent girls.


June 20, 2012

UAMS to Receive $640,118 to Study Mental Health Needs of Rural African-Americans

Sally Graham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The Psychiatric Research Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will receive $640,118 from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the mental health needs of rural African-Americans.</span>


May 23, 2012

UAMS’ Psychiatric Research Institute Hosts The Rep’s “Next to Normal”

Sally Graham

May 23, 2012 | The Psychiatric Research Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is working to change not only the way mental illness is treated but the way the disease is perceived.



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