Our Medical Staff
Meet Our Team
Our physicians are recognized throughout the state as dedicated, experienced and
compassionate professionals in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.
Dr. Jarvis
Medical Director of Adult Psychiatry
As an experienced board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Jarvis can help adults with:
- Mood disorders, including major depression and bipolar disorder, with an emphasis on management of treatment-resistant and treatment-refractory depression.
- Dual diagnosis, a mood disorder combined with substance use disorder
- Medication management
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
Dr. Jarvis received his medical degree and completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. During his residency at UAMS, Dr. Jarvis served as the chief resident. He earned his BA in psychology and music from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He joined The BridgeWay in 2002 and was promoted to Medical Director in January 2019.
Dr. John Schay, Medical Director Dr. Schay
Medical Director of Substance Use Treatment, Adults, & Patriot Support Program
As an experienced board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Schay can help adults with:
- Mood disorders
- Thought disorders
- Addiction, and substance use disorder
- Dual diagnosis, a mood disorder combined with substance use disorder
- Medication management
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
Dr. Schay received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2005 and completed his psychiatry residency at the UAMS in 2009 when he also joined The BridgeWay. He is also board certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine.
Dr. Palmer
Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Inpatient and Residential Treatment
As an experienced psychiatrist, Dr. Palmer can help children and adolescents with:
- Mood disorders, including major depression and bipolar disorder
- Dual diagnosis, a mood disorder combined with substance use disorder
- Medication management
Dr. Palmer completed his undergraduate education at St. Louis University with a degree in psychology and earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he also completed his Psychiatry residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship. He is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He joined The BridgeWay in 2005 and was promoted to Medical Director of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2007.
Dr. Powell
Comprehensive Psychiatry, Adults
As an experienced board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Powell can help adults with:
- Mood disorders
- Thought disorders
- Geriatric psychiatry
- Addiction, and substance use disorder
- Dual diagnosis, a mood disorder combined with substance use disorder
- Medication management
Dr. Powell received his medical degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2010 where he also completed his psychiatry residency in 2014. He is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He joined The BridgeWay in 2018.