FAQs

For the purpose of this directory, a mental health program is any service being delivered by a licensed mental health professional in North Dakota. A licensed mental 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, and Clinical Social Workers.

No, if the mental health program did not register, they would not appear in this directory. If you know of an existing mental health program that is not in this directory, please reach out to programregistry@nd.gov. If you are a mental 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.

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
• Please note that all programs in this directory are licensed to provide services to people in North Dakota.

Most programs/providers will accept self-pay, please reach to the individual program to discuss rates.

However, if you do not have mental health insurance coverage or are unable to afford, please look here for additional resources:

• Decoteau Trauma-Informed Care and Practice
• Human Service Centers

Many mental health programs also provide substance use services, so you can check with each program.

However, if you are looking for a substance use disorder program or need assistance with paying for substance use services, please look here for additional resources:

• Substance Use Disorder Licensed Programs
• Substance Use Disorder Voucher
• Human Service Centers