Ground was broken on the current 57-acre site of Vista Health located at 10301 Mayo Dr . in Fort Smith , Arkansas , in July, 1983. The doors of Harborview Hospital opened for business in September of 1984.

The facility was originally part of the St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center. www.stedwardmercy.com

In June of 2003, Texarkana Behavioral Associates purchased Harborview Hospital from St. Edwards Mercy Medical System and named the Hospital Vista Health-Fort Smith. The majority senior management team, Medical and Professional staff has been with the facility for years, and were retained in the acquisition and continue in place today. The 57 bed hospital treats mostly children & adolescents but do provide treatment to some adults as well.

Vista Health's Fort Smith, Arkansas location in the River Valley provides a confidential, safe, caring environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills and personal growth. Our inpatient and outpatient mental health services are designed to help children, adolecents, and adults having difficulty with psychiatric, behavioral and emotional issues that have a direct impact on families, schools, careers, marriages, and relationships.

The treatment process begins with a comprehensive evaluation to help diagnose any underlying medical or biochemical origins of disease. An individual plan of care is developed for each person. The focus of treatment is crisis stabilization, and/or resolution of one or two key treatment issues.

The length of stay in the hospital varies with each person. Vista Health Services - Fort Smith, AR, also offers day treatment and outpatient services to help the individual transition back to everyday life.