Online scheduling for Perinatal Psychiatry Consultation Line and upcoming training

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February 27, 2025

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Online scheduling now available for the Perinatal Psychiatry Consultation Line (Perinatal PCL)

This message is being shared by the Health Care Authority (HCA) on behalf of the Perinatal PCL.

The Perinatal PCL offers free provider-to-provider consultations to health care providers in Washington State. Online scheduling is now available on an ongoing basis for general perinatal psychiatry consultations and consultations that include questions about co-occurring substance use. Consultations are with Dr. Nadia Bespalova, a perinatal psychiatrist with expertise in co-occurring substance use.

Reoccurring times for scheduled perinatal psychiatry consultations

Date: Monday - Friday
Times:
- 10 - 11 a.m. and
- 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Reoccurring time for scheduled perinatal substance use consultations

Date: Wednesdays
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Visit the scheduling portal

Unscheduled consultations

Unscheduled perinatal psychiatry consultations remain the line’s primary service. They are available 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. on weekdays by calling (877) 725-4666.

Perinatal anxiety training

Date: Wednesday, March 5
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual.

Mom's Access Project (MAP) Extension for Community Healthcare Outcome (ECHO) is a free continuing medical education (CME) accredited educational training series. This session is about treating perinatal anxiety. There will be a 30 minute lecture and then case discussion.

Registration for the entire series is required, but you are welcome to attend just one individual session.

Learn more about the training series.

Register for the perinatal anxiety training

Contact

Email: Perinatal PCL

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

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