Benefits of Hiring Military Spouses

July 20, 2022 Military Families employment, Magellan Federal, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Military, Military families

With a rich history of providing service and support to Warriors, Veterans, and their families, Magellan Federal is fortunate to attract and employ talent who have served our country or…

Magellan is proud to support the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is here

by Dr. Andrew Sassani

July 16, 2022 Behavioral Health, Suicide Prevention 988, Behavioral Health, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Mental Health, Suicide, suicide hotline, Support

The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched on July 16, 2022. With 988, it’s now easier than ever for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress–whether that is thoughts of suicide,…

Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) waiting in line outside of a theatre.

Raising awareness of BIPOC mental health and ending stigma

by Magellan Health Insights

July 15, 2022 Behavioral Health BIPOC Behavioral Healthcare, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, Breaking the Stigma, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Minority Mental Health

Magellan Healthcare is a proud supporter of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month in July. BIPOC is an acronym for Black, Indigenous and People of Color that aims to empower groups…

8 signs social media is hurting a child and 8 tips to help

by Jamie Hanna, MD

June 22, 2022 Children's Behavioral Health children, kids, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, social media

More than half of the world’s population–4.55 billion people–currently uses social media.[1] Of children in the U.S., 84% aged 13-18 and 38% aged 8-12 use social media.[2] We spend an…

Creating a Respectful Gender Culture for Those in the Military

by Dr. Ángel-Luis Mercado-Santiago, NCC, LPC, EOLD

June 13, 2022 Uncategorized Affirmative care, Gender Nonconforming Persons, LGBTQ, Magellan Federal, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Military, non-binary, respectful culture, transgender

Affirmative Care for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Persons There are an estimated 14,700 transgender and an unknown number of non-binary individuals serving in the U.S. military today. Magellan Federal provides non-clinical counseling…

Collaborative Care: The Benefits of Attending to Mind and Body Together

by Caroline Carney, MD

May 25, 2022 Collaborative Care, Uncategorized Collaborative Care

While up to 80% of all primary care visits include a behavioral health component, primary care providers (PCPs) may feel overwhelmed and ill-equipped to meet their patients’ behavioral health needs….

5 ways to improve your wellbeing

by Steven E. Pratt, MD

May 24, 2022 Mental Health Mental Health Month, Self-Care, wellbeing

Magellan Healthcare is a proud supporter of Mental Health Month in May. We are committed to increasing awareness about mental health, wellbeing, and the importance of recognizing and addressing concerns…

Protecting Youth Mental Health

by Paul Taraborelli MSW, LICSW

May 18, 2022 Mental Health, Military Families children, Magellan Federal, Mental Health, Military families, Surgeon General

“Our obligation to act is not just medical—it’s moral.” Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. Vice Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service, Surgeon General of the United States To support the…