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Depression resources in North Dakota

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 North Dakota (ND Health and Human Services) and FirstLink (988 and 211 for North Dakota). North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in North Dakota. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in North Dakota, 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 North Dakota

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Phone: 701-328-8824
Website: www.hhs.nd.gov/behavioral-health

NAMI peer helplines in North Dakota

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

Programs and agencies in North Dakota

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

Source: AnxietyResource.org, North Dakota.

North Dakota Medicaid Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in North Dakota

Telepsychiatry in North Dakota

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a North Dakota 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 North Dakota have besides 988?
988 in North Dakota (ND Health and Human Services); FirstLink (988 and 211 for North Dakota) (701-235-7335); Recovery Talk ((701) 291-7901). 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 North Dakota

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

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