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Depression resources in Oklahoma

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: Oklahoma's Mental Health Lifeline and 211 Oklahoma. Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Oklahoma. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Oklahoma Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 local peer helplines in Oklahoma, including the statewide line at NAMI Oklahoma. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Phone: 405-248-9201
Website: oklahoma.gov/odmhsas.html

NAMI peer helplines in Oklahoma

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

Programs and agencies in Oklahoma

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, Oklahoma.

SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Oklahoma

Telepsychiatry in Oklahoma

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma have besides 988?
988: Oklahoma's Mental Health Lifeline; 211 Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 in Oklahoma, including NAMI Oklahoma (800-583-1264), NAMI Cleveland County (405-408-0984), NAMI Greater OKC (405-408-0886). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Oklahoma

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

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