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Depression resources in South 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 South Dakota (SD Behavioral Health) and Helpline Center 988 Lifeline. South Dakota Department of Social Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in South Dakota. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in South 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 South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Social Services

Phone: 605-367-5236
Website: dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealth

NAMI peer helplines in South Dakota

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

Programs and agencies in South Dakota

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

Other state programs

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, South Dakota.

South Dakota Medicaid Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in South Dakota

Telepsychiatry in South Dakota

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a South 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 South Dakota have besides 988?
988 in South Dakota (SD Behavioral Health); Helpline Center 988 Lifeline; South Dakota 211 Helpline. 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 South Dakota

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

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