A Psychiatric Consultation Line For Providers
Psychiatric referrals, interventions, and support for those providing care to people who are pregnant or in the postpartum period in Montana.
Did you know mental health disorders are the most common complication of pregnancy and that there is a shortage of specialty psychiatrists in Montana?
Provide more robust care for your patients by utilizing a free consultation line.
PRISM for Moms was created to help providers effectively diagnosis and manage the mental health concerns of their perinatal patients by providing free consultation services with an expert perinatal psychiatrist. We can also connect providers to community resources and share educational materials, giving you more capacity to care for your perinatal patients.
Free. Confidential. 24/7.
After submitting your e-consult form, you will be directed to schedule a time for your consultation.
Please have the following information on-hand before contacting PRISM:
✓ Patient Name ✓ Patient DOB ✓ Patient Zip Code ✓ Patient Insurance
You may also call for a phone consultation:
1-833-83-PRISM
(1-833-837-7476)
HOW IT WORKS
Providers Contact PRISM
- Call or submit an e-consult form for psychiatric referrals, intervention, and support.
- After submitting your e-consult you will be directed to a Calendly form to schedule a consultation time that works for your schedule.
Consultation Available For
- Access to community resources
- Best practices in the care of pregnant and postpartum patients who have mental health concerns (eg. detection, assessment, and treatment of depression, anxiety, addiction, and other psychiatric disorders)
- Benefits and risks of medication and non-medication based interventions
- Stress reactions related to pregnancy loss, complications, or difficult life events
- Therapy and family mediation approaches
Clinical Team Will Respond to Consultation Requests
- After scheduling your consultation time, you will receive an email with a link to join your consultation.
Support services
Maternal Mental Health Hotline
1-833-943-5746
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. The Hotline offers callers:
- Phone or text access to professional counselors
- Real-time support and information
- Response within a few minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Resources
- Referrals to local and telehealth providers and support groups
- Culturally sensitive support
- Counselors who speak English and Spanish
- Interpreter services in 60 languages
Montana LIFTS Warmline
1-877-688-3377
If you can’t find what you need or would like us to look for you, we have an anonymous warmline. We’ll be answering calls between 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. If you call after hours, leave a message and we’ll return your call within 1 – 2 business days.
Crisis Resources
PRISM does not offer crisis services. If you need immediate assistance, please call 911 or use these resources.
Talk
Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-TALK (8255) or go to:
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Veteran Crisis Line:
1-800-273-TALK (8255), then press 1
National Hope Line:
1-800-442-HOPE (4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-787-SAFE (7233)
Montana Domestic Violence Resources:
mcadsv.com/get-help
Text
Montana Crisis Text Line:
A free, 24/7 text line
Text “MT” to 741741 or go to:
crisistextline.org
Chat
ImAlive:
ImAlive.org
Project Tomorrow Montana:
projecttomorrowmontana.org
PRISM FAQs
What is PRISM?
“PRISM” stands for Psychiatric Referrals, Intervention, and Support in Montana. PRISM is a free psychiatric consultation service dedicated to supporting Montana clinicians who are looking for prompt, expert answers to clinical questions.
Can I refer a patient to access this service?
No. This consultation service is available to healthcare professionals only. Please do not direct your patients to the phone number or e-consult form.
What happens when I submit an e-consult form?
Once we receive your completed, HIPAA-compliant online e-consult form, we will review the clinical information and any associated documentation and prepare a written response to your clinical questions. If we need any clarifying information, we will call you.
What happens when I call 1-833-83-PRISM?
Calls will be answered 24/7 by a support specialist who will collect necessary information in order to prepare our psychiatry staff to call you back and provide case-based consultation.
What are the hours of the PRISM consultation service?
You are welcome to call or submit an e-consult request at any time of day. Requests received weekdays (Monday–Friday) before 4 pm will be handled the same day. All other requests will be addressed the next business day.
How quickly will you answer my clinical questions?
We will return consultation request calls received before 4 pm on weekdays between 4 pm and 5 pm on the same day. Similarly, if an e-consult form is submitted on a weekday before 4 pm, our staff will either call or send a written answer via fax between 4 pm and 5 pm on the same day. Any requests received after 4 pm on weekdays or over the weekend will be addressed the next business day.
Who is answering our clinical questions?
PRISM is staffed by the clinical team at Frontier Psychiatry, including board-certified psychiatrists, senior psychiatry residents, and experienced psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Can PRISM provide materials for my practice?
Yes, we have flyers, brochures, magnets, and pens available for distribution. Please email Dr. Ariela Frieder at [email protected] and ask for these resources.
Consult Line:
1-833-83-PRISM
1-833-837-7476
Submit e-Consult Form
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