Guide
Mental health resources in Liberia
Care without borders
Liberia has built a public mental health workforce since the civil wars and the Ebola outbreak, but services are still stretched. Here are the public resources we could verify.
Last reviewed 2026-11-04 · By the Ibraluks Foundation team
Education and peer support only. This guide is general information from Ibraluks Foundation. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and Ibraluks Foundation is not a crisis service. For personal care, please talk with a qualified health professional.
If you or someone else may be in danger
US: call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or chat at 988lifeline.org. Sierra Leone: the Ministry of Health mental health line is toll-free on 5116. Anywhere else: findahelpline.com lists free, confidential lines by country. In immediate danger, call your local emergency number.
E.S. Grant Mental Health Hospital, Monrovia
Part of JFK Medical Center, E.S. Grant is described as Liberia's only tertiary mental health hospital, offering inpatient and outpatient care, including for substance use. JFK Medical Center lists 21st Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, with 24-hour contact numbers on its psychiatry page.
Mental health clinicians in the counties
Since 2010 the Carter Center has worked with the Ministry of Health to train more than 360 mental health clinicians. Ask at your county hospital or health centre whether a mental health clinician is available.
Being honest about the gaps
Liberia still has very few psychiatrists, and medicines and transport can be hard to get. We could not verify a national, always-staffed mental health hotline, so we do not list one. For current lines, check findahelpline.com, and in an emergency call your local emergency number or go to the nearest hospital.
Trauma, stigma and community
Many Liberians carry memories of war and Ebola. Talking about it is a sign of strength, not weakness. See our guide to loneliness and belonging for ways to rebuild connection, and remember that faith, family, and community support can go hand in hand with professional care.
For the diaspora
Supporting family in Liberia from abroad can be heavy. Our caregiver burnout guide covers looking after yourself while you help.
Common questions
- Where is the mental health hospital in Liberia?
- E.S. Grant Mental Health Hospital in Monrovia, part of JFK Medical Center, is Liberia's main mental health hospital.
- Is there a mental health hotline in Liberia?
- We could not verify a national, always-staffed mental health hotline. Check findahelpline.com for current options, contact your county hospital, or call your local emergency number in an emergency.
- Does Ibraluks Foundation provide care in Liberia?
- No. Ibraluks Foundation offers education and peer support only and points people to public services.