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Depression resources in Indiana

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 Indiana 211. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Indiana. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 local peer helplines in Indiana, including the statewide line at NAMI Indiana. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Indiana, 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 Indiana

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

Phone: 317-232-7935
Website: www.in.gov/fssa/dmha

NAMI peer helplines in Indiana

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

  • NAMI Indiana (statewide). 1-800-677-6442. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Lake County IN. 219-513-9457. Every day, 8am to 5pm. Call or text.

Programs and agencies in Indiana

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Indiana.

Indiana Health Coverage Programs Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Indiana

Telepsychiatry in Indiana

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Indiana license. shrinkMD is licensed in Indiana 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 Indiana have besides 988?
Indiana 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 Indiana?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 in Indiana, including NAMI Indiana (1-800-677-6442), NAMI Lake County IN (219-513-9457). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Indiana

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

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