The Partnership Access Line
Pediatric Alaska (PAL-PAK) offers immediate support to pediatric care providers (doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in Alaska who have questions about child and adolescent mental healthcare, such as diagnostic clarification, medication adjustment or treatment planning.
PAL-PAK is available to any prescriber caring for children or teens in Alaska. The consultation service is state and grant funded, so there is no charge for calling the consultation line. Providers may call about any pediatric patient (ages 0 – 19), regardless of the patient’s insurance type.
Consultations can be patient specific or can be general questions related to child psychiatry. The phone consultation is covered by HIPAA, section 45 CFR 164.506; no additional release of patient information is required to consult by phone.
Call 855-599-7257 (toll-free) Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Alaska time, to be directly connected to a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Regional Youth Behavioral Health LaunchPad
Rapid Access to Behavioral Healthcare for Children, Youth, and Families is a roadmap for finding mental health resources for children by Alaska region.
Resources
- Activities to Help Your Child or Adolescent Manage Anxiety
- Managing Anxiety - Tips for Families
- Managing Depression or Saddness - Tips for Families
- Managing Disruptive or Agressive Behaviors - Tips for Families
- Managing Inattention, Impulsivity and Hyperactivity - Tips for Families (Family Resource)