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Depression resources in Florida

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 Florida 211. Florida Department of Children and Families funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Florida. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: University of Florida Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. NAMI's helpline directory lists 10 local peer helplines in Florida, including the statewide line at NAMI Florida. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Florida, 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 Florida

Florida Department of Children and Families

Phone: 850-491-5356
Website: www.myflfamilies.com/services/samh

NAMI peer helplines in Florida

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

  • NAMI Florida (statewide). 850-671-4445. Monday to Friday, hours vary. English and Spanish.
  • NAMI Citrus. 844-687-6264. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Collier County. 239-260-7300. Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Emerald Coast. 850-208-1609. Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central.
  • NAMI Jacksonville. 904-323-4723. 24/7.
  • NAMI Miami-Dade County. 305-665-2540. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern. English and Spanish.
  • NAMI Palm Beach County. 561-588-3477. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Southwest Florida. 239-337-9024. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Tallahassee. 850-841-3386. 24/7 voicemail, returned within 24 hours.
  • NAMI Treasure Coast. 772-223-4440. Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm Eastern.

Programs and agencies in Florida

NAMI state organization

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Florida.

Florida Medicaid Behavioral Health

Florida Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Florida residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists. shrinkMD is private pay and does not bill Medicaid.

Academic psychiatry in Florida

Telepsychiatry in Florida

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Florida license. shrinkMD is licensed in Florida and lists care here as coming soon. It is private pay and does not prescribe controlled substances. Other practices and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Disclosure. shrinkMD is run by an affiliate of this site's publisher, and this site's editor, Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, founded it and has a financial interest in it. It's listed as one option, not a recommendation, and this site earns no referral fees.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Florida have besides 988?
Florida 211. 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 Florida?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 10 in Florida, including NAMI Florida (850-671-4445), NAMI Citrus (844-687-6264), NAMI Collier County (239-260-7300). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Florida

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

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