Missouri Mental Health Hotline
Free, confidential support for Missouri residents — available 24/7.
⚠ Safety Notice
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you’re having thoughts of suicide or are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
The Mental Health Hotline offers support and resources. It is not a substitute for emergency services.
Just under half (49%) of Missouri’s population lives in an area that is officially underserved when it comes to mental healthcare availability. The national average of 29% is significantly lower, yet still much too high. Missouri consistently ranks in the bottom third or quarter of states when it comes to a multitude of mental health indicators. In fact, the state ranked 44th on a recent National Institute of Health study when it came to the overall well-being of all fifty states.
Mental illness is a prevalent feature in this state. According to a study by KFF, approximately 34.3% of Missouri residents report they have anxiety and/or depression. This is higher than the national average of 32.3%, which is a sobering statistic.
Help is out there. You don’t have to face addiction, panic attacks, debilitating anxiety or any form of depression alone. Even if you’re not sure what’s wrong, there are resources that can guide you. The listings below are free to contact and available to Missouri residents.
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Options for Missouri Hotlines
The following resources provide support, information and connections to care across Missouri. The Mental Health Hotline is one of several places to turn, so explore what fits your needs.
Local Resources by City
For city-specific mental health resources in Missouri, explore the pages below:
Help Is Here
Getting care in Missouri can mean working around a real shortage of local providers, and that alone stops a lot of people before they start. It does not have to stop you.
The Mental Health Hotline can answer your questions about mental health and substance use resources and help you find the option that fits your situation. You can share as much or as little as you want to.
Call when you’re ready.