Magellan Healthcare Provides Vital Resources During Mental Health Awareness Month
May 14 2020 - 6:30AM
Business Wire
Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN), one of the nation’s
leaders in behavioral health, today announced resources and
programs to educate and support Americans in honor of Mental Health
Awareness Month during May.
The national discussion on mental health has been magnified by
stories of anxiety, stress, substance overdoses and depression
related to COVID-19. According to the National Alliance on Mental
Illness, 1 in 5 Americans experience mental illness, and that
number is expected to rise as a result of the fallout from of the
pandemic.
“As our daily lives continue to be influenced and impacted by
COVID-19, our country is facing a profound mental health crisis,”
said Matthew Miller, senior vice president, behavioral health,
Magellan Healthcare. “It is imperative that we put a greater focus
on the importance of helping those with mental health needs, not
just during May, but for the foreseeable future.”
Upcoming Virtual Events
Magellan Healthcare, the behavioral and specialty health
subsidiary of Magellan Health, is hosting a number of webinars and
Twitter chats in support of Mental Health Awareness Month,
including:
- Don’t miss Magellan’s Stay at Home for MY LIFE Virtual Youth
Fest every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. ET through June 18. Learn more at
www.MagellanHealthcare.com/MYLIFE and sign up here. At our next
event, on Thursday, May 14, we will celebrate Foster Care Awareness
Month with speakers from all over the country.
- Join Magellan’s #bhXPERT Twitter chat on Thursday, May 14, at
3:00 p.m. ET. Greg Dicharry, Magellan’s Youth Empowerment Director,
will lead a discussion on youth recovery and wellness. Follow
@MagellanHealthcare and use #bhXPERT to participate.
- Sign up for a May 20th webinar to learn how to build your
resiliency for mental wellness during COVID-19. Visit
www.MagellanHealthcare.com/COVID-19.
- Join Stamp Out Stigma’s Twitter chat on Thursday, May 28 at
1:00 p.m. ET, with Magellan
Complete Care Medical Director Dr.
Edie Calamia. Follow @StampOutStigma and use #MHMChat to
participate.
Mental Health Support Resources
In addition to working with Stamp Out Stigma, Magellan
Healthcare is making a number of resources available to all
individuals, especially those who might be feeling stress or
anxiety during these unfamiliar times:
- Magellan Healthcare is operating a free national 24-hour
crisis line for all first responders and healthcare workers who
are serving on the front lines battling the coronavirus pandemic.
These critical workers who call the hotline will speak directly to
a certified licensed mental health clinician. The toll-free number
for critical workers for mental health support is 1-800-327-7451
(TTY 711).
- Magellan is providing one of its digital cognitive behavioral
therapy (DCBT) apps, RESTORE®, at no cost for individuals
experiencing sleep difficulty and insomnia related to novel
coronavirus (COVID-19). The six-session module uses proven
cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to teach users new skills,
techniques and practices that can improve mood and promote better
sleep. Information is available at
magellanhealthcare.com/RESTORE.
- Visit Magellan Health Insights to learn how to cope with rising
levels of stress and anxiety many people are experiencing, along
with helpful tips and resources about how to manage anxiety and
stress. For example, this resource includes a post about mental
illness and how to address it with family and friends.
- Go to the Mind Your Mental Health website to learn about
specific mental health conditions and how to help yourself and
others. Our COVID-19 website has specific tips for emotional health
during the pandemic.
About Magellan Healthcare: Magellan Healthcare, Inc., the
healthcare business unit of Magellan Health, Inc., offers solutions
for complex conditions in the areas of behavioral health, medical
specialty treatment and fully integrated managed care. Magellan
Healthcare serves commercial health plans, employers, state and
local governments, and the Federal government, including the
Department of Defense. For more information, visit
MagellanHealthcare.com.
About Magellan Health: Magellan Health, Inc., a
Fortune 500 company, is a leader in
managing the fastest growing, most complex areas of health,
including special populations, complete pharmacy benefits and other
specialty areas of healthcare. Magellan supports innovative ways of
accessing better health through technology, while remaining focused
on the critical personal relationships that are necessary to
achieve a healthy, vibrant life. Magellan's customers include
health plans and other managed care organizations, employers, labor
unions, various military and governmental agencies and third-party
administrators. For more information, visit MagellanHealth.com.
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