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Depression resources in Idaho

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 Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline and 211 Idaho CareLine. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Idaho. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (part of the WWAMI regional medical education program, which serves Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, with a clinical track for Idaho). NAMI's helpline directory lists one local peer helpline in Idaho, run by NAMI Far North. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Idaho, 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 Idaho

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Phone: 208-334-5726
Website: healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/behavioral-health

NAMI peer helplines in Idaho

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

Programs and agencies in Idaho

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Idaho.

Idaho Medicaid Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Idaho

Telepsychiatry in Idaho

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Idaho 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 Idaho have besides 988?
Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline; 211 Idaho CareLine (800-926-2588). 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 Idaho?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 1 in Idaho, including NAMI Far North (208-597-2047). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Idaho

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

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