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Depression resources in Michigan

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 Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL) and Michigan 211. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Michigan. 3 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: University of Michigan Eisenberg Family Depression Center, Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Wayne State University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 local peer helplines in Michigan, including the statewide line at NAMI Michigan. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Michigan, 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 Michigan

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Phone: 517-257-7522
Website: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth

NAMI peer helplines in Michigan

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

  • NAMI Michigan (statewide). 517-485-4049. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Genesee County. 810-232-6498. Voicemail, returned within 24 hours.
  • NAMI Livingston County. 734-645-2899. Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm Eastern.

Programs and agencies in Michigan

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Michigan.

Michigan Medicaid Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Michigan

Telepsychiatry in Michigan

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Michigan 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 Michigan have besides 988?
Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL); Michigan 211 (844-875-9211). 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 Michigan?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 in Michigan, including NAMI Michigan (517-485-4049), NAMI Genesee County (810-232-6498), NAMI Livingston County (734-645-2899). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Michigan

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

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