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Depression resources in Montana

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 Montana 988 (DPHHS) and Montana 211. Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Montana. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (part of the WWAMI regional medical education program, which serves Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, with a clinical track for Montana). Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Montana, 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 Montana

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

Phone: 406-444-6951
Website: dphhs.mt.gov/bhdd

NAMI peer helplines in Montana

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

Programs and agencies in Montana

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Montana.

Montana Medicaid Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Montana

Telepsychiatry in Montana

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Montana 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 Montana have besides 988?
Montana 988 (DPHHS); Montana 211; Montana Warm Line (Mental Health America of Montana) (877-688-3377). 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 Montana

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

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