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Depression resources in Arkansas

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include Arkansas Lifeline Call Center (Arkansas Department of Health) and Mental Health and Addiction Support Line (Arkansas DHS). Arkansas Department of Human Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Arkansas. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Psychiatric Research Institute. NAMI's helpline directory lists one local peer helpline in Arkansas, run by NAMI River Valley. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Arkansas, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Arkansas

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Phone: 501-686-9489
Website: humanservices.arkansas.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Arkansas

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

Programs and agencies in Arkansas

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Arkansas.

Arkansas Medicaid Behavioral Health

Arkansas Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Arkansas residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in Arkansas

Telepsychiatry in Arkansas

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Arkansas license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Arkansas have besides 988?
Arkansas Lifeline Call Center (Arkansas Department of Health) (501-537-6745); Mental Health and Addiction Support Line (Arkansas DHS) (1-844-763-0198); Arkansas 211 (866-489-6983). Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Arkansas?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 1 in Arkansas, including NAMI River Valley (501-661-1548). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Arkansas

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Arkansas. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/arkansas/

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