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Depression resources in Kansas

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 Kansas 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (KDADS) and Family Mobile Crisis Helpline (Kansas DCF). Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Kansas. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 local peer helplines in Kansas, including the statewide line at NAMI Kansas. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Kansas, 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 Kansas

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

Phone: 785-471-8298
Website: kdads.ks.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Kansas

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

  • NAMI Kansas (statewide). 785-214-4496. Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm Central.
  • NAMI Mid Kansas. 620-869-1143. Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm Central.
  • NAMI Wichita. 316-686-1373. 24/7. Call or text.

Programs and agencies in Kansas

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Kansas.

KanCare (Kansas Medicaid) Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Kansas

Telepsychiatry in Kansas

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Kansas 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 Kansas have besides 988?
Kansas 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (KDADS); Family Mobile Crisis Helpline (Kansas DCF) (1-833-441-2240); United Way 211 Kansas; Compassionate Ear Warmline (Mental Health America of the Heartland); KansasAgStress.org (1-800-447-1985). 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 Kansas?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 in Kansas, including NAMI Kansas (785-214-4496), NAMI Mid Kansas (620-869-1143), NAMI Wichita (316-686-1373). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Kansas

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

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