Florida administers public mental health services through the Department of Children and Families. The resources below cover state-level crisis lines, the state mental health authority, the NAMI state affiliate, and other Florida-specific points of contact for anxiety, depression, and related conditions.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 anywhere in the United States, including from Florida.
- Florida 211. Dial 211 from anywhere in Florida for non-emergency help with mental health, substance use, housing, food, and basic needs referrals.
State mental health authority
- Florida Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office. The state agency responsible for public mental health services in Florida.
NAMI Florida
- NAMI Florida. State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with chapter-level support groups and education programs across the state.
Treatment locators
- SAMHSA Treatment Locator. Searchable by Florida zip code.
- Florida Health Finder. State directory of licensed health care facilities, including community mental health centers.
University and academic medical centers
The major academic medical centers in Florida operate outpatient psychiatry clinics and accept some self-referrals.
- University of Florida Health Psychiatry. Outpatient psychiatry at UF Health.
- University of Miami Health System Psychiatry. Outpatient psychiatry at UHealth.
- Mayo Clinic Florida, Psychiatry and Psychology. Psychiatry and psychology at Mayo Clinic Florida.