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Depression resources in Nevada

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 Nevada 988 and Crisis Support Services of Nevada. Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Nevada. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 local peer helplines in Nevada, from NAMI Northern Nevada to NAMI Western Nevada. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Nevada, 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 Nevada

Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health

Phone: 775-684-4041
Website: dpbh.nv.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Nevada

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

  • NAMI Northern Nevada. 775-433-1470. Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm Pacific. English and Spanish.
  • NAMI Southern Nevada. 702-890-9729. Call or text. Voicemail. English and Spanish.
  • NAMI Western Nevada. 775-241-4212. Warmline every day, 9am to 10pm Pacific.

Programs and agencies in Nevada

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, Nevada.

Nevada Medicaid Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Nevada

Telepsychiatry in Nevada

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Nevada 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 Nevada have besides 988?
Nevada 988; Crisis Support Services of Nevada; Nevada 211 (1-866-535-5654); Nevada Warmline (NAMI Western Nevada) (775-241-4212); Nevada Teen Peer Support Text Line (NAMI Western Nevada) (775-296-8336). 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 Nevada?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 in Nevada, including NAMI Northern Nevada (775-433-1470), NAMI Southern Nevada (702-890-9729), NAMI Western Nevada (775-241-4212). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Nevada

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

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