Article originally published on MFed Inform. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an increasingly important topic and issue within the U.S. military, across all Services. With thousands of counselors around the globe providing health and wellness care on military installations, Magellan Federal has a wealth of knowledge on PTSD and we would like to raise awareness…
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 who have family members who have served. Here’s why Magellan Federal is fully committed to hiring military spouses. Employment Challenges for Military Spouses Deployments and…
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, a mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress–to seek immediate help. The new 988 dialing code operates through the…
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 formerly identified as “minority” or “marginalized.” In this post, we’ll discuss BIPOC mental health and barriers to care. You can learn more by watching a…
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 average of 2 hours and 27 minutes each day on social media.[1] Whether we need it or not, it’s safe to say that social media…
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 on military bases around the world. We draw on that experience to provide guidance on how to create a respectful culture in military environments as…
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. Collaborative care can help. What is collaborative care? Collaborative care is a specific type of integrated care that uses a team-based, patient-centered approach to address…
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 through our community outreach and innovative behavioral health services for members and providers. Here are five things you can do every day to improve your…