North Dakota Mental Health Hotline
Free, confidential support for North Dakota 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 is a resource for support and information. It is not a substitute for emergency services.
North Dakota has fewer mental health providers than its population needs. Federal shortage-area data show the state meeting only a fraction of the demand, which leaves many North Dakotans without quick access to care when they are struggling. A hotline can bridge that gap, buying time and easing the load until more complete care is in place.
Hotlines offer a place to talk when you need somewhere confidential to share what you’re going through, and they often know about resources in your area you haven’t heard of. Mental health difficulties are hard to address on your own, so reaching out is a real step toward the tools and coping skills that make daily life easier.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 150,000 adults in North Dakota live with a mental health condition, more than three times the population of Minot. The resources below are free to contact and open to residents statewide, whether you’re dealing with anxiety, low mood or something you can’t quite name yet. 988 is answered in-state, 24 hours a day.
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Options for North Dakota Hotlines
The following resources provide support, information and access to care across New York. 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 New York, explore the pages below:
North Dakota Mental Health Statistics to Know
Mental illness can affect anyone, at any age. If you’re feeling isolated or worried you’ll be judged for reaching out, these North Dakota figures show you are not alone:
Additional findings: More than 280,000 North Dakotans live in a community without enough mental health providers, and 13,000 adolescents in the state experience a major depressive episode each year. Figures from NAMI North Dakota, compiled from data available in March 2025. Serious mental illnesses include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. For help with alcohol or drug use, see our guide to substance use hotlines.
Help Is Here
Your mental well-being matters as much as your physical health. Living with an untreated mental health condition takes a real toll on your daily life and on your relationships with the people around you.
Your situation and challenges are your own, and you may not know how to ask for help. The Mental Health Hotline can point you toward North Dakota resources that fit what you’re dealing with.
Call when you’re ready.