The Psychiatry Consultation Line was established to help address the growing need for behavioral health services across Washington state, especially in rural areas where many counties have no behavioral-health prescriber available. Prescribing providers in primary-care clinics, community hospitals, emergency departments, substance use disorder treatment programs and city/county correctional facilities can get immediate assistance from a UW Medicine psychiatrist in addressing the complex mental health and/or substance use care patients need. Launched in July 2019 with bipartisan support, the consultation line is now offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.