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Depression resources in Hawaii

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 Hawaii CARES 988 and Aloha United Way 211. Hawaii Department of Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Hawaii. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Beyond 988, Hawaii runs its own crisis line: Hawaii CARES, 1-800-753-6879, 24/7. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 local peer helplines in Hawaii, including the statewide line at NAMI Hawaii State. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Hawaii, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. Hawaii also runs its own line: Hawaii CARES, 1-800-753-6879, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Hawaii

Hawaii Department of Health

Phone: 808-586-4416
Website: health.hawaii.gov/amhd

NAMI peer helplines in Hawaii

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

  • NAMI Hawaii State (statewide). 808-591-1297. Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm Hawaii time, closed holidays.
  • NAMI Kauai. 808-631-4982. Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm Hawaii time.

Programs and agencies in Hawaii

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Hawaii.

Med-QUEST (Hawaii Medicaid) Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Hawaii

Telepsychiatry in Hawaii

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Hawaii license. shrinkMD is licensed in Hawaii 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 Hawaii have besides 988?
Hawaii CARES 988 (808-832-3100); Aloha United Way 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 Hawaii?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 in Hawaii, including NAMI Hawaii State (808-591-1297), NAMI Kauai (808-631-4982). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

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

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