Upcoming Webinar 04.30.25

ABOUT US

PRISM x MAPP-NET

MT PAL is dedicated to enhancing access to mental health care for Montana's perinatal and pediatric populations by empowering healthcare providers with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and equitable care.

Goals:
The MT PAL program is a comprehensive initiative designed to enhance the capability of health care providers in both maternal and pediatric settings. For mothers, it 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
  • Telehealth Consultation and Referral
  • Resource for Healthcare Professionals

Meet the Team

MTPAL is staffed by the team at Frontier Psychiatry, a leading telepsychiatry provider created in 2019 by passionate psychiatrists who believe that every community deserves access to great psychiatric care and addiction care.

Dr. Megan Verlage
Dr. Megan Verlage

MTPAL for Moms Perinatal Psychiatrist

Gretchen Neal
Gretchen Neal

MTPAL for Children, External Evaluator

Amber Bell
Amber Bell

HRSA Project Director, MTPAL for Children

Dr.  Krishna Swathi
Dr. Krishna Swathi

MTPAL for Children Adolescent Psychiatrist

Casey Collins
Casey Collins

HRSA Program Manager, MTPAL for Children

Shawnalea Chief Goes Out
Shawnalea Chief Goes Out

HRSA Program Manager, MTPAL for MOMS

Dr.  Eric Arzubi
Dr. Eric Arzubi

MTPAL for Moms and Children Psychiatrist

Kenzie Castor
Kenzie Castor

Program Coordinator, MTPAL for Moms and Children

Lisa Curry
Lisa Curry

MTPAL for Moms, External Evaluator

Kelsey Bell
Kelsey Bell

HRSA Project Director, MTPAL for MOMS