# Counseling and Therapist Help Resources - North Dakota ## National Resources - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) - **Text:** Text "HELPLINE" to 62640 - **Website:** [https://www.nami.org](https://www.nami.org/) - **Services Provided:** Mental health education, referrals to counselors and therapists, and support groups. - **Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):** - **Phone:** 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) - **Website:** [https://www.samhsa.gov](https://www.samhsa.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Referrals to mental health services and therapists, including substance use counseling. - **Psychology Today Therapist Directory:** - **Website:** [https://www.psychologytoday.com](https://www.psychologytoday.com/) - **Services Provided:** Find licensed therapists by location, specialty, and insurance coverage. - **Crisis Text Line:** - **Text:** Text "HOME" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 text support for those in emotional distress. ## Statewide Counseling and Therapy Services - **North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division** - **Phone:** (701) 328-8920 - **Website:** [https://www.hhs.nd.gov/behavioral-health](https://www.hhs.nd.gov/behavioral-health) - **Services Provided:** Public mental health services, including therapy, crisis intervention, and case management. - **Mental Health America of North Dakota** - **Phone:** (701) 255-3692 - **Toll-Free:** 1-888-705-5763 - **Email:** [email protected] - **Website:** [https://www.mhand.org/](https://www.mhand.org/) - **Services Provided:** Mental health education, advocacy, and referrals to counseling services. ## Regional Counseling and Therapy Services ### Fargo - **Dakota Family Services** - **Phone:** 1-800-201-6495 - **Website:** [https://dakotafamilyservices.org/](https://dakotafamilyservices.org/) - **Office Location:** 7151 15th St. S., Fargo, ND 58104 - **Specialized Services:** Therapy for children, adolescents, and adults; online therapy options. - **Prairie St. John's** - **Phone:** (701) 476-7200 - **Website:** [https://prairie-stjohns.com/](https://prairie-stjohns.com/) - **Office Location:** 510 4th St. S., Fargo, ND 58103 - **Specialized Services:** Inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults. ### Grand Forks - **University of North Dakota - University Counseling Center** - **Phone:** (701) 777-2127 - **Website:** [https://und.edu/student-life/counseling-center/](https://und.edu/student-life/counseling-center/) - **Office Location:** McCannel Hall Room 200, 2891 2nd Ave N Stop 9042, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9042 - **Specialized Services:** Counseling services for students, including individual and group therapy. ### Minot - **Dakota Family Services** - **Phone:** 1-800-201-6495 - **Website:** [https://dakotafamilyservices.org/](https://dakotafamilyservices.org/) - **Office Location:** 6301 19th Ave. NW, Minot, ND 58703 - **Specialized Services:** Therapy for children, adolescents, and adults; online therapy options. ### Williston, Dickinson, Bismarck - **Summit Counseling Services** - **Phone:** (701) 334-6242 - **Website:** [https://summitcounselingservices.org/](https://summitcounselingservices.org/) - **Office Locations:** Williston, Dickinson, Bismarck, ND - **Specialized Services:** Comprehensive mental and behavioral health services. ## Online Resources for Finding Counselors - **BetterHelp:** - **Website:** [https://www.betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online counseling with licensed therapists. - **Talkspace:** - **Website:** [https://www.talkspace.com](https://www.talkspace.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online therapy with licensed professionals via text, audio, or video. - **Open Path Psychotherapy Collective:** - **Website:** [https://openpathcollective.org](https://openpathcollective.org/) - **Services Provided:** Affordable counseling with licensed therapists. ## Emergency Resources - **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **When to Call:** For immediate emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. - **Veterans Crisis Line:** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) - **Text:** Text 838255 - **Website:** [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis support for veterans seeking mental health services. ## Educational Resources - **Mental Health America:** - **Website:** [https://www.mhanational.org](https://www.mhanational.org/) - **Description:** Mental health education, self-help tools, and screening resources. --- _Updated as of December 31, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division at (701) 328-8920._