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Depression resources in Louisiana

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 Louisiana 988 and Louisiana 211 Statewide Network. Louisiana Department of Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Louisiana. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: LSU Health New Orleans Department of Psychiatry, Tulane University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 local peer helplines in Louisiana, including the statewide line at NAMI Louisiana. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Health

Phone: 225-342-1562
Website: ldh.la.gov/page/office-of-behavioral-health

NAMI peer helplines in Louisiana

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

  • NAMI Louisiana (statewide). 225-291-6262. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Central.
  • NAMI Southeast Louisiana. 985-626-6538. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm Central.

Programs and agencies in Louisiana

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, Louisiana.

Louisiana Medicaid Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Louisiana

Telepsychiatry in Louisiana

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Louisiana 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 Louisiana have besides 988?
Louisiana 988; Louisiana 211 Statewide Network. 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 Louisiana?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 in Louisiana, including NAMI Louisiana (225-291-6262), NAMI Southeast Louisiana (985-626-6538). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Louisiana

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

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