New Service Supports Care for Pregnant & Postpartum Patients with Drs. Kalia and Emerick

Listen to the ArMA On Call podcast with the creator and directors of Arizona's first perinatal psychiatry access line.

Co-directed by Saira Kalia, MD, and Kathryn Emerick, MD, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Department of Psychiatry, the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line (APAL) is a free phone service that provides Arizona physicians assistance caring for pregnant or prenatal patients dealing with a mental health crisis or substance use disorder.

In their conversation, Drs. Kalia and Emerick share surprising statistics and case studies and give background to the service they hope will improve outcomes for Arizona patients.