Ohio Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line
(OPPAL)

Ohio Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line (OPPAL) is a free telephone helpline that provides primary care clinicians with same-day, convenient, peer-to-peer consultation with a child psychiatrist and educational resources.

Primary Care Clinicians

Call: (614) 605-1511

Enrolled Clinician Consultation Request Family Resources Primary Care Providers - Register for OPPAL Crisis help, 24/7: Call 988 or 1-800-273-8255; Text ‘4HOPE’ to 741-741

Registration for Primary Care Providers

Enrolled Clinicians: Click Here to Request Consultation

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OPPAL Webinar Series

School Based Health Resources

Clinician Education & Resources

Ohio Behavioral Health Resources for Primary Care Providers:

Regional Resources

Regional consultation teams provide consultations five days a week, from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; primary care clinicians may call any day!
- Monday – Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
- Tuesday – Dayton Children’s Hospital
- Wednesday – Akron Children’s Hospital
- Thursday – Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Friday – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Access Regional Resources across Ohio by clicking any region below:

Education Opportunities:

Find additional education by visiting this link.

ECHO Programs:

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
- Autism for Primary Care Providers: Registration
- Crisis Intervention in Primary Care: Registration
- Primary Care Psychopharmacology: ADHD: Registration
- Managing Disruptive Behaviors in Primary Care: Registration
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

Ohio Minds Matter Free CME Modules

Program Partners

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided financial support for OPPAL. The award provided 41.8% of total costs and totaled $1,957,032. The contents are those of the author. They may not reflect the policies of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Ohio Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line (OPPAL)