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Depression resources in Vermont

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 Pathways Vermont Support Line (peer warmline) and Vermont 211. Vermont Department of Mental Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Vermont. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Department of Psychiatry. NAMI's helpline directory lists one local peer helpline in Vermont, run by NAMI Vermont. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Vermont, 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 Vermont

Vermont Department of Mental Health

Phone: 802-241-0122
Website: mentalhealth.vermont.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Vermont

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

  • NAMI Vermont (statewide). 802-876-7949. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern.

Programs and agencies in Vermont

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Vermont.

Green Mountain Care (Vermont Medicaid) Behavioral Health

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

Academic psychiatry in Vermont

Telepsychiatry in Vermont

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Vermont 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 Vermont have besides 988?
Pathways Vermont Support Line (peer warmline) (833-888-2557); Vermont 211; Farm First. 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 Vermont?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 1 in Vermont, including NAMI Vermont (802-876-7949). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Vermont

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

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