Thanks to Shawnalea Chief Goes Out, Perinatal Health Program Officer for the Member Health Management Bureau of the Health Resources Division, for authoring this guest post!
In Montana, healthcare providers now have a powerful new tool to support maternal and pediatric mental health through the Montana Psychiatric Access Line (MTPAL). Combining two vital programs—MTPAL for Moms and MTPAL for Children—this initiative expands access to expert consultation, resources, and training, ensuring that both mothers and children receive timely, high-quality care for behavioral health concerns.
One number, two programs.
PRISM for Moms and MAPP-NET is now Montana Psychiatric Access Line (MTPAL). Access perinatal and pediatric mental health care services at MTPAL.org or 1-844-40-MTPAL or 1-844-406-8725.
The MT PAL program is a comprehensive initiative designed to enhance the capability of health care providers in both maternal and pediatric settings. MTPAL for Moms focuses on expanding providers’ capacity to screen, assess, treat, and refer patients for maternal mental health and substance use disorders during or after pregnancy, ensuring holistic care for maternal well-being. Simultaneously, MT PAL for Children aims to integrate behavioral health into pediatric primary care, utilizing telehealth modalities to offer high-quality and timely detection, assessment, treatment, and referral for children and adolescents with behavioral health conditions. Both facets of the program emphasize the use of evidence-based practices and methods, striving to deliver effective and accessible health care for mothers and their children.
- Training and Education for Treatment for Healthcare Professionals
- Telehealth Consultation and Referral
- Resource for Healthcare Professionals
Announcing MTPAL for Moms Learning Hub
Each month, our expert hub publishes didactics to empower clinicians in evidence-based best practices in the care and treatment of pregnant and postpartum patients who have mental health concerns. All trainings are presented free of charge to Montana healthcare professionals.
Simply sign up on MTPAL.org to join our list and access the first training – Understanding Perinatal Mental Health: Prevalence, Risks, and Impacts.
Join us March 18,19th in Helena, MT for our combined Perinatal and Pediatric Mental Health Symposium https://www.umt.edu/pediatric-mental-health-symposium/ .Here we will be launching our new MTPAL Psychiatric Access Line along with providing great training and learning opportunities.
On October 15-16, the in-person conference was held at the 
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