Mental Health Help & Resources in Kentucky
If you or someone you care about needs mental health support in Kentucky, here are crisis resources, state programs, and ways to find care — including free and low-cost options.
Talk to someone about Kentucky treatment options
Reach the free, confidential SAMHSA National Helpline for treatment referrals and information.
This is the free, confidential SAMHSA National Helpline, operated by the U.S. government. Get Mental Help is not affiliated with it and is not compensated for these calls. How this site is funded.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
State mental-health agency
Kentucky state mental health agency(official link being sourced)
NAMI in Kentucky
NAMI Kentucky — local education, support groups, and a helpline.
Medicaid & coverage
Kentucky Medicaid — Medicaid may cover mental health services for eligible residents.
Free & low-cost options
- Community mental health centers
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
- University training clinics
Sources & last updated
Kentucky's resources are part of our State of Mental Health Access dataset.
Sources: SAMHSA; NAMI.
Last updated June 23, 2026.
Resource details are being verified against official sources before launch.