Perinatal Frequently Asked Questions
APAL is for healthcare providers in Arizona - of all fields, in any setting - with questions about how to about how to address the mental health and/or substance use concerns of a pregnant or postpartum women.
Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Excluding national holidays (see specific dates here):
- New Year's Day: Jan. 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving & day after
- Christmas Eve & Day
- Winter Closure
There is no cost to patient or provider to utilize these services as we are grant funded. You are welcome to bill for your additional time for consultation.
One of our Clinical Navigators takes the initial call to collect some demographic data and to ensure that the patient is not facing a psychiatric emergency. The Clinical Navigator then connects the provider with a perinatal psychiatrist. The psychiatrist consults with the provider and gives treatment recommendations. A post-consultation email will be sent.
We hope this will not happen often, but if it does, there are three options:
- Leave a callback number and you will be contacted at next availability.
- If your time is less flexible, you can leave a brief message with a phone number and the best time window (ie: 12-1 p.m.) to be called back.
- Schedule a consultation.
We email treatment recommendations and resources to you.
You are welcome to call back for any further clarifications.
No, all initial contact for case consultation must be made through the A-PAL phone line.
You are welcome to call for general questions as well.
Yes! Please see our resources page for providers and our resources page for patients and families.
Absolutely. Please visit our trainings page to request a training on perinatal mental health.