Perimeter Behavioral of West Memphis

Perimeter Behavioral of West Memphis, located at 600 North 7th Street in West Memphis, Arkansas, provides specialized inpatient and residential behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents. The facility operates within a historic home built in 1939, creating a comforting and emotionally safe environment for patients and families. As a licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) accredited by The Joint Commission, Perimeter Behavioral offers both acute inpatient care for ages 6 to 17 and a residential program designed specifically for female adolescents aged 12 to 17.

The clinical team delivers comprehensive care through a multi-disciplinary model that includes psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, and behavioral health technicians. Treatment focuses on crisis stabilization, trauma-informed practices, and long-term recovery. The facility’s evidence-based therapies include Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), both designed to help youth overcome complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral challenges.

Beyond traditional therapy, Perimeter Behavioral of West Memphis integrates expressive modalities such as recreational therapy, art, music, and animal-assisted therapy to promote emotional growth and resilience. The campus also benefits from its proximity to an acute care hospital, allowing for seamless transitions between levels of care. Families are supported through every step of treatment, reinforcing the program’s commitment to holistic healing and continuity of care for youth in need of behavioral stabilization and long-term recovery.