For the purpose of this directory, a behavioral health program is any service being delivered by a licensed mental health professional or licensed addiction counselor in North Dakota. A licensed behavioral health professional for the purposes of this registry includes North Dakota Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Nurse-Mental Health, Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Addiction Counselors.
No, if the behavioral health program did not register, they would not appear in this directory. If you know of an existing behavioral health program that is not in this directory, please reach out to programregistry@nd.gov. If you are a behavioral health program and want to register your program, please click here.
There are many kinds of providers who offer mental health services. The table below provides some high-level information about the different types of providers and gives some examples of the services they might provide.
Clinical Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist
- Behavioral Health Assessments
- Therapy/Counseling
Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Doctor, Psychiatrist
- Prescribe and monitor medication
Neuropsychiatrists, Neuropsychologists
- Specialized testing and diagnosis for neurocognitive disorders
Addiction Counselor
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Peer Support Specialists, Recovery Coach
- Supportive services to enhance your recovery
The Mental Health Program Directory offers a listing of mental health programs available to ND citizens, not individual providers. Each program will be able to connect you with a mental health provider that meets your unique need.
Providing behavioral health care from a distance, usually using videoconferencing technology. This can involve intakes, psychiatric evaluations, therapy (individual, group, family), patient education and medication management.
Yes, a program may be located in another state and licensed to provide services to people in North Dakota. Programs located in North Dakota can also provide telehealth to people in North Dakota. If you are looking for a telehealth program, you can use the search/filter feature in the directory.
If you can travel a short distance, you can look for a program in a nearby location or you can use the search/filter feature to find a program that offers telehealth. If zero results show up, start with 1 or 2 search filters as this will broaden the search scope. Double check the program name and/or city is spelled correctly. If having difficulty finding a program, please email programregistry@nd.gov or call 701-328-8920.
Most programs/providers will accept self-pay, which allows individuals to pay at a discounted rate if insurance is not involved; please reach out to the individual program to discuss rates. Other providers may offer a sliding fee scale, which means payment is based off current income. The SUD Voucher is a resource that helps pay for substance use services when there are financial barriers. Utilize the search features under “insurance” to find providers who accept these types of payment.
If you do not have health insurance coverage or are unable to afford, please look here for additional resources: