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Same-Day Psychiatric Consultation At No Cost

MTPAL integrates behavioral health into child and adolescent primary care by supporting providers with rapid psychiatric consultation and education to diagnose, treat, and refer children and adolescents ages 0–21 across Montana.

Free & Confidential

Same-Day Response

Statewide Coverage In Montana

Ages 0–21

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How MTPAL Supports Child and Adolescent Providers

Diagnostic Support: Guidance for complex behavioral health cases, including depression, anxiety, substance use, and other psychiatric conditions.

Medication Management Advice: Evidence-based recommendations tailored to child and adolescent patients.

Care Coordination & Referrals: Connections to community resources, specialty services, and referral pathways across Montana.

Education & Best Practices: Ongoing clinical education, including regularly hosted educational webinars.

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How It Works

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1. Request a Consultation

Call 844-40-MTPAL or submit a brief consultation request.

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2. We Triage Your Request

Our team gathers key details and confirms eligibility.

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3. Get Same-Day Support

A Psychiatrist returns your call the same business day.

Meet the Child and Adolescent Team

Amber Bell

HRSA Project Director, MTPAL for Children

Casey Collins

HRSA Program Manager, MTPAL for Children

Dr. Eric Arzubi

MTPAL for Moms and Children Psychiatrist

Dr. Swathi Krishna

MTPAL for Children Adolescent Psychiatrist

Kenzie Castor

Program Coordinator, MTPAL for Moms and Children

McKenzie Javorka

MTPAL for Children, External Evaluator

Trusted by Pediatric Providers Across Montana

Need quick psychiatric support for your Child and Adolescent patient?

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MTPAL is Here to Help!

Enrollment Form

Enroll your clinic or practice as a verified provider

Provider Search

Search for a Mental Health Clinician in Montana

Webinars

Watch our series of webinars to learn more from our expert team.

Hotlines

Find the right number to fit the needs of your patient.

Frequently Asked Questions about MTPAL

Explore our Frequently Asked Questions for answers about MTPAL works.

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Can families use MTPAL?
Who can access MTPAL for Moms?
What kinds of questions can I call about?
Can MTPAL staff provide direct psychiatric treatment or prescribe medications for my patient?
Can MTPAL for Moms provide materials for my practice?
I'm a pediatric provider - how can MTPAL for Moms help me?

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MTPAL for MOMs dba Prism for Moms program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $821,937.00 with 10% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

MTPAL for Children dba MAPP-Net program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $877,033.00 with 20% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

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