Spotlight Magellan Health: National Nurses Week
For National Nurses Week, we are honoring the contributions and sacrifices made by all nurses in the medical community who are instrumental in enhancing the health of their patients. Nurses…
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Military Spouse Appreciation Month: Empowering Military Spouses in the Workforce
Hard work, dedication, love, and resilience weave together an extraordinary tapestry that is the military spouse. We are strong, independent women and men fiercely supportive of each other. We care…
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Five Ways to Connect With Others and Reduce Loneliness
On May 3, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection, calling it an “Epidemic of Loneliness…
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): Basics for Parents and Families
Applied behavior analysis Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a science-based therapy that can help individuals with behavioral, developmental and social challenges. It is rooted in the principles of behaviorism and…
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Evidence-based vs. Evidence-informed Treatments: Understanding the Difference for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment? Confused? You are not alone. Often used interchangeably, the terms “evidence-based” and “evidence-informed” in healthcare are two very different things. So, what do they really mean?…
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Since joining Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania (Magellan) two years ago, Stephanie Cassanese, stays busy in Cambria County supporting many different aspects of Magellan’s business in the Pennsylvania counties served…
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Youth Autism Support for Military Families
A certain amount of ambiguity surrounds the term autism and often suggests a stereotypical image, but autism affects individuals uniquely. Over the years, professional theories about autism and other childhood…
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Fostering Support for Youth Autism Awareness Through Building Communication, Accepting the Challenges, and Promoting Care
It’s a commonly accepted perspective in the field of mental health that all behaviors have a goal. When it comes to understanding youth who are challenged with an autism spectrum…
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