Methodist Family Health

We’re continuing our Business Development Team spotlight series with Robin Rudkins, MSW, LCSW, Mobile Assessor and Referral Specialist.

Robin brings 28 years of experience in the mental health field, including 21 years specializing in mobile assessment services. Her background includes work as a clinical therapist in residential treatment, acute care, and school-based settings.

Robin has been part of the Methodist Family for 6 years, where she serves as a Mobile Assessor and Referral Specialist. In this role, she provides clinical assessments to help determine appropriate levels of care, collaborates closely with our medical and clinical leadership teams, and supports referral sources in navigating next steps for individuals in need.

She also assists with crisis response and transportation coordination when needed, partners with Community Liaisons to strengthen referral relationships, and provides clinical education to community partners when time allows.

We’re grateful for Robin’s deep clinical experience and the critical support she provides to families and referral partners across the state.

Mental health support is not just for moments of crisis. Therapy can help children, teens, and families learn healthy coping skills, strengthen communication, and navigate life’s challenges.

In honor of Go Fishing Day, we're celebrating the many ways fishing creates opportunities for healing.

Across Methodist Family Health programs, children and teens have experienced the benefits of fishing through activities at Camp Healing Hearts, outings with The Mayfly Project, and recreational opportunities at our residential programs.

For many young people, fishing offers more than just time outdoors. It encourages patience, builds confidence, teaches new skills, and creates meaningful moments with peers, mentors, and caring adults. The calm, focused nature of fishing can also support emotional well-being and provide a healthy outlet for managing stress.

Happy Go Fishing Day from Methodist Family Health! 🎣💙

June is National Safety Month. When we think about safety, physical safety often comes to mind first. But emotional safety is important, too.

Children are more likely to thrive when they feel safe expressing their feelings, asking for help, making mistakes, and being themselves without fear of judgment.

At Methodist Family Health, we work every day to create supportive environments where children, teens, and families feel safe on their healing journeys.

A little Monday Motivation to help you start your week!

This message was written by one of the young people receiving care at our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility in Little Rock. Sometimes the most meaningful reminders come from the children and youth we serve. As we begin a new week, we hope you'll carry these words with you.

National Kids Day is a celebration of the joy, resilience and potential found in every child.

At Methodist Family Health, we see firsthand how important it is for children to have access to compassionate care, support systems and people who never give up on them. Through mental and behavioral health services across Arkansas, we’re helping children and families navigate challenges, heal from trauma and build brighter futures together.

It's a great Friday when we can share great news!! And we are beyond grateful for the support of First Horizon Bank . This sponsorship will help supply clients at Methodist Children's Behavioral Hospital with essentials like underwear and socks.

Did you know we are the only behavioral health provider for children and families in Arkansas to utilize the Teaching-Family Model throughout its continuum of care?

The research-backed model uses effective teaching interactions and a high degree of positive feedback to address behavioral challenges in children and families. It helps create supportive, relationship-centered environments where children and youth can learn, grow and heal.

This model is effective in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADD, ADHD, OCD, and more. https://www.methodistfamily.org/teaching-family-model

Summer schedules may look different, but emotional wellness still matters. Children and teens often benefit from structure, connection, movement, and rest, even during summer break.

A few small routines can help support mental and emotional health all summer long.

What’s one thing your family does during the summer to recharge?