Montana’s Psychiatric Access Line For Child and Adolescent Providers
This program integrates behavioral health into pediatric primary care by supporting providers through teleconsultation and education to diagnose, treat, and refer children with behavioral health conditions in Montana. The program aims to achieve health equity and outcomes related to racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities in access to care.
Free. Confidential. 24/7.
- After submitting your e-consult form, you will be directed to schedule a time for your consultation.
- You may also call for a phone consultation:
- 844-40-MTPAL / 844-406-8725
Closed on all state and federal holidays
Please have the following information on-hand before contacting:
- Patient Name
- Patient Date Of Birth
- Patient Zip Code
- Patient Insurance
How It Works
Call MTPAL
Providers caring for youth ages 0-21 call 844-40-MTPAL during daytime business hours.
Give Info To Our Team
A Frontier Clinic Care Coordinator will screen and triage calls to ensure they are appropriate for the line and ask the caller to provide demographics, contact information, and a summary of the consultation request.
Psychiatrist Calls You
A Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist will return the call within the same day.
For advanced providers only
Medical Doctors, Doctors of Osteopathic, Nurse Practitioners, Physician's Assistant.
What We Offer
- Access to community resources
- Best practices in the care of youth (ages 0-21) patients who have mental health concerns (eg. detection, assessment, and treatment of depression, anxiety, addiction, and other psychiatric disorders)
- Therapy and family mediation approaches
- Regularly Hosted Educational Webinars
- Referals to relevant specialists in the care of youth