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Atlas entry · Florida

FL BH IMPACT for maternal and pediatric behavioral health

Last verified July 29, 2026 · Checked against an official source

Reproductive & Maternal Mental HealthPrimary-Care Access Programs

Verified facts

Program
FL BH IMPACT (Improving Maternal and Pediatric Access, Care and Treatment for Behavioral Health)
Organization
Florida Department of Health and Florida State University College of Medicine
Location
Statewide, Florida
Official website
https://flbhimpact.org/

Reported by the program

The program describes the following on its official information, reviewed on July 29, 2026.

What it is
FL BH IMPACT is a federally funded partnership between the Florida Department of Health and Florida State University, aimed at strengthening the ability of perinatal and pediatric clinicians to identify and treat behavioral health conditions. The program says its goal is to improve care for pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing mental health and substance use conditions.
How the model works
The program partners with clinicians and clinical sites to integrate screening, training, and technical assistance, and it offers access to behavioral health specialists, including psychiatric consultation. It runs a toll-free line for providers, and it expands screening for depression, anxiety, and substance use for prenatal, pregnant, and postpartum patients.
Where it sits
The program is housed at Florida State University's College of Medicine and its Center for Behavioral Health Integration, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health.

shrinkiatry context

Maternal mental health conditions are among the most common and most missed complications of pregnancy, and perinatal psychiatry access programs like FL BH IMPACT are the scalable answer: instead of every patient needing a scarce reproductive psychiatrist, their obstetrician or pediatrician gets expert consultation. This is the Atlas's first reproductive and maternal mental health entry, and it pairs the maternal side with pediatric access in one program. For a Florida obstetric or primary care clinician, it's a concrete place to turn when a pregnant or postpartum patient screens positive.

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Sources

  1. FL BH IMPACT (official site). https://flbhimpact.org/
  2. Florida State University College of Medicine, Center for Behavioral Health Integration. https://med.fsu.edu/behavioralhealthintegration/home

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