Ozark Center Urgent Behavioral Solutions

Ozark Center Urgent Behavioral Solutions is a psychiatrist practice in Joplin, Missouri, providing comprehensive behavioral healthcare services for adults, families, and children. The practice offers psychiatric services and medication management, individual, group, and family counseling and therapy, residential and acute inpatient care, 24-hour crisis services, in-home support, and urgent care for behavioral health needs for individuals aged 16 and up. Services are available across the region, with a focus on mental illness, addiction, trauma, and abuse. The practice is part of Freeman Health System and serves the broader community with confidential, caring, and effective programs.

Ozark Center operates as the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, offering a full continuum of care from outpatient support to hospitalization. It includes specialized programs such as the Bill and Virginia Leffen Center for Autism, which provides gold-standard diagnostic, treatment, and education services, and New Directions, which offers substance use treatment and support networks. The center also provides 24-hour crisis services and a dedicated hotline for mental health emergencies. Its approach emphasizes healing through evidence-based practices, with services tailored to individuals across the lifespan.

The practice is located at 3230 Wisconsin Ave Suite A in Joplin, Missouri, situated about a half-mile from Freeman Hospital East and Kelsey Norman Elementary School. It lies near Connecticut Avenue and East 32nd Street, with nearby landmarks including Martin Luther School and Joplin Ear, Nose and Throat clinic. The location is within a short drive of key community facilities, supporting accessibility for patients seeking urgent or ongoing care.

Ozark Center maintains a steady record of repeat and referred customers, reflecting consistent service delivery and trust within the community. The practice is recognized for its comprehensive, integrated behavioral health model and its role as a regional leader in mental health and addiction care.

As a central provider of urgent behavioral solutions in Joplin, Ozark Center plays a vital role in supporting the mental wellness of the city’s residents.