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Depression resources in Missouri

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 Missouri 988 and United Way 211. Missouri Department of Mental Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Missouri. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: Washington University in St. Louis Department of Psychiatry, University of Missouri Department of Psychiatry. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 local peer helplines in Missouri, including the statewide line at NAMI Missouri. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Missouri, 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 Missouri

Missouri Department of Mental Health

Phone: 573-751-9499
Website: dmh.mo.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Missouri

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

  • NAMI Missouri (statewide). 1-800-374-2138. Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to noon Central.
  • NAMI Greater Kansas City. 816-226-6798. Voicemail, returned within 1 to 2 business days.
  • NAMI St. Louis. 314-962-4670. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm Central.

Programs and agencies in Missouri

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Missouri.

MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Missouri

Telepsychiatry in Missouri

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Missouri 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 Missouri have besides 988?
Missouri 988; United Way 211 (1-800-427-4626); Missouri AgriStress Helpline (833-897-2474). 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 Missouri?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 in Missouri, including NAMI Missouri (1-800-374-2138), NAMI Greater Kansas City (816-226-6798), NAMI St. Louis (314-962-4670). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Missouri

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

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