The Northeast Arkansas Regional Recovery Center (NEARRC) is a state-licensed and CARF-accredited substance abuse treatment facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas, operated by Crowley’s Ridge Development Council. The program provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for adult men and women, as well as outpatient services for adolescents.
An Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Program in Jonesboro
NEARRC is operated by Crowley’s Ridge Development Council, a nonprofit community development organization serving northeast Arkansas. The center provides a structured, evidence-based continuum of care designed to address substance use disorders including alcohol, methamphetamine, opiates, cocaine, heroin, benzodiazepines, and other substances. The residential program operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and includes individual counseling, group counseling and lectures, and family counseling. Upon completing residential treatment, residents are encouraged to continue in aftercare through the center’s outpatient component. Placement into the residential program is determined through professional evaluation and a standardized screening and assessment process. Insurance is accepted from BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare, QualChoice, and Humana, with self-pay also available.
Outpatient, IOP, and Transitional Living Services
In addition to residential care, NEARRC offers a partial day treatment and intensive outpatient program running three to five days per week with four to five hours of daily group therapy, as well as a standard outpatient program available Monday through Friday with flexible scheduling for employed clients. The center also operates separate transitional living homes for men and women, the Men’s and Women’s Chemical Free Living Centers, which provide structured sober living for individuals who have completed residential treatment and need continued support. Maximum stay in the transitional homes is six months, with extensions considered on a case-by-case basis.
Residential and Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment in Northeast Arkansas
For adults in Arkansas seeking a state-licensed, CARF-accredited substance abuse treatment program with a full continuum of care, NEARRC offers residential, outpatient, and transitional living services in Jonesboro, with major insurance plans accepted and adolescent outpatient services also available.





