The Odyssey Clinic at UAMS

The Odyssey Clinic is a comprehensive coordinated specialty care outpatient clinic for individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Our program works with people 16 years old or older who have had any of these problems for less than two years:

-Seeing or hearing things that others don’t
-A feeling of being touched when no one is around
-A feeling of being watched, followed, or being more suspicious of others
-Believing people know personal information (like your thoughts) they shouldn’t be able to know
-Speaking in a way that others can’t understand
-Persistent or unusual thoughts or beliefs
-Trouble thinking clearly or concentrating
-Changes in mood such as strong and inappropriate emotions or little to no emotions at all
-Declines in self-care or hygiene
-Increased social withdrawal from family and friends
-Sudden declines in school or work performance

The Odyssey Clinic offers several specialized care services including:

-Specific individual counseling focused on building resiliency and recovery
-Support in finding a job, going to school, and building success in those endeavors
-Educating patients and families about these problems and how to help their loved ones and themselves
-Connections to other doctors or drug abuse treatment if needed
-Careful use of medicines to help alleviate symptoms

The Odyssey Clinic accepts self-referrals and referrals from mental health and other medical professionals. The Odyssey Clinic accepts people with insurance. If you do not have insurance, we may be able to help you get it. Financial counseling is available as well

Appointments for the Odyssey Clinic are available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This service is located on the first floor of the Psychiatry Research Institute.