HUMAN RESOURCES
Addresses are Mountain Home unless otherwise noted. AARP Driver Safety Program 508-3880 Mruk Family Education Center on Aging at Baxter Regional Medical Center. AARP Tax Aide 424-3054 Van Matre Senior Center Assists taxpayers with income tax returns. Advocates for the Elderly 508-3880 Mruk Family Education Center on Aging Alcoholics Anonymous 421-8423 12-step program for alcohol recovery Alcohol Safety Program Health Resources of Arkansas (866) 308-9923 Al-Anon 508-4584 or 431-8799 For family and friends of alcoholics Alpha House 425-8526 Men’s homeless shelter American Cancer Society (501) 664-3481 District Office: (800) 227-2345 Website:
cancer.org American Cancer Society Annual Relay For Life Website:
relayforlife.org Annual event raises funds to fight cancer American Legion Service Officer 424-6277 Services to all veterans, VA clinic and benefits, claims, etc. American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter (800) 448-3543 American Red Cross Mountain Home Blood and Platelet Center 424-3567 Area Agency on Aging Northwest Arkansas 425-9811 or (888) 286-3620 Harrison (870) 741-1144 or (800) 432-9721 Fax: 425-9812 Fax Harrison: (870) 741-6214 Email:
info@aaanwar.org Website:
aaanwar.org Information and referral, care coordination, case management, in-home services, housing, personal emergency response systems, home-delivered meals, senior activity center, transportation, sales and
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home delivery of non-durable goods and equipment, adult day care, the assistance of a long-term care ombudsmand and assistance with Medicare Part D. Area Agency on Aging Caregiver Support Group (877) 286-3621 1508 Rock Springs Road, Harrison Arkansas Department of Health Baxter County Health Unit and Environmental Health Services Baxter County Health Unit: Works to protect, improve and promote the heath and well-being of all Arkansans, and provides family planning, immunization, WIC, breast care and communicable disease services. 425-3072 Baxter County Environmental Health Services: Consumer protection of schools, stores, food service (restaurants, etc.), motels and public swimming pools, along with environmental protection such as septic systems, percolation tests, permits for construction, water supplies, public water testing of wells, quarantine of food at times of disaster, rabies control and animal bites, West Nile virus protection and
bioterrorism preparedness. 425-2545 Asthma Support Group 508-1569 BRMC Cafeteria Lagerborg Dining Room For those with emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease and other breathing problems. Arkansas Department of Human Services 425-6011 Children’s services: Investigates child abuse and neglect, provides protective services for children, foster care and adoption services for children. Economic Services: Transitional employment assistance, supplemental nutrition assistance program, Medicaid, individual and family grant program, and nursing home care. Adult and family services: Adult abuse and neglect, ElderChoices, developmental disabilities services and youth services. Arkansas Work Force Centers 425-2386 Resource center to assist applicants with resume preparation, job search and unemployment insurance. Assisted Living
Baxter Retirement Village: 424-3599 Flippo’s Care Free Living: (870) 445-5371 Elmcroft: 425-6868 Good Samaritan: 425-2492 Baxter County Home Adult Education Center 425-7974 Offers general education development, adult basic education, English-as-a-second language and job skills. Baxter County Cooperative Extension Service 425-2335 Educational services in agriculture and home economics through classes, leaflets and workshops. Provides leadership to Extension Homemakers’ clubs, 4-H groups and Master Gardner program. Baxter County Health Unit In-Home Services 424-6655 Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society 425-2551 Email:
bcheritagecenter@centurytel.net Website:
baxtercountyhistory.org Society was formed to help preserve
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