The North Carolina Psychiatric Access Line (NC-PAL), supported by grants from HRSA, US DHHS, and NC DHHS, was designed to build the knowledge and capacity of clinical and social service providers in NC to meet the mental health needs of youth and families.
The NC-PAL Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) team works with pediatric providers in primary care settings across the state to offer trainings and supports to assist practices in providing high quality care for patients with I/DD and their families. The I/DD team is comprised of psychiatrists, developmental pediatricians, physicians, social workers, and family partners affiliated with the UNC School of Medicine, the CIDD, and Duke. Service options include family partner-led system navigation training and family support, virtual behavioral consultation, educational offerings, and consultation for practice change.
For more information, visit ncpal.org or contact Kim Schlegel, MSW.