Freeman Health System has partnered with local schools to keep students healthy. School health clinics provide an optimal setting to foster learning readiness and academic achievement while helping to meet the healthcare needs of students.

Our school telemedicine program is designed to bring the expertise of Freeman Health System’s primary care providers to schools throughout our area. If a student, faculty or staff member is at school and becomes ill, getting quick treatment is the main priority.

Ozark Center offers current clients a wide variety of support groups. To learn more, or for a listing of available support groups, please call 417.347.7600.

Families may seek therapy when issues are not resolving on their own. In addition, if a family member is currently in therapy, his or her therapist may ask the entire family to assist in his or her recovery.

An urgent care for behavioral health issues, Ozark Center Urgent Behavioral Solutions (UBS) is the first and only program of its kind in the area. It offers an alternative to the emergency room and saves time and money for individuals age 16 and up who have significant behavioral health symptoms.

Eating disorders are serious, potentially deadly illnesses. They lead to a disconnection between the head and the rest of the body, to the point where your body doesn’t feel like your own. 

Ozark Center is the first and only in the region to utilize NeuroStar® transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, a proven and effective non-drug, non-invasive treatment for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

For issues ranging from depression and anxiety to eating disorders and substance use, you can receive same-day help at Ozark Center’s Walk-In Clinics.

Many homeless people end up breaking the law and serving time in jail because of an undiagnosed and untreated mental illness. More than 9,000 people are incarcerated annually in Joplin City Jail – approximately 40 percent of inmates have mental health issues.

We've developed a variety of mental health programs and services with seniors in mind. Our skilled staff takes the time to thoroughly assess your needs, and we're dedicated to helping you improve your well-being and maintain your independence.