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Depression resources in Mississippi

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 988 in Mississippi (DMH) and DMH Helpline. Mississippi Department of Mental Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Mississippi. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Beyond 988, Mississippi runs its own crisis line: Mississippi Department of Mental Health Helpline, 1-877-210-8513, 24/7. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Mississippi, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. Mississippi also runs its own line: Mississippi Department of Mental Health Helpline, 1-877-210-8513, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Mental Health

Phone: 601-359-1288
Website: www.dmh.ms.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Mississippi

NAMI's helpline directory (updated August 24, 2026) has no Mississippi listing yet. Local support groups are at nami.org/find-your-local-nami.

Programs and agencies in Mississippi

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Mississippi.

Mississippi Medicaid Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Mississippi

Telepsychiatry in Mississippi

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Mississippi 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 Mississippi have besides 988?
988 in Mississippi (DMH); DMH Helpline; 211 Mississippi (United Way of the Capital Area). Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.

Also useful in Mississippi

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

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