New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that suicide rates have risen to over 30% in the US since 1999.[1] Since COVID-19 began, suicidal ideation in the US has more than doubled, with younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers and unpaid adult caregivers experiencing disproportionately worse effects.[2] As suicide has reached…
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Creating an accessible and personalized user-friendly digital experience is Lauren Rust’s goal as vice president of digital experience at Magellan Health. Based in Houston, Texas, Lauren aims to make it easier for members to understand their behavioral health and find appropriate care, all while reducing the stigma surrounding mental health. By focusing on the needs…
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As I started my career with a passion to add value to the healthcare industry, I would never have been able to predict the rapid evolution we are experiencing today. Take, for example, specialty pharmacy. What originated nearly 50 years ago as a treatment solution for just a handful of conditions has grown exponentially into…
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According to the CDC, 1 in 54[1] children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with some states reporting 1 in 32[2] children receiving a diagnosis.1 One of the most common treatments for ASD is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a therapeutic intervention that helps individuals with autism: Improve communication, social, daily living and motor skills…
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The COVID-19 pandemic led to abrupt and massive changes. We have learned to adapt to new routines and protocols in the workplace, at home, at school, and in public settings. However, we still wonder how we will function as a society as we continue to fight the pandemic and find our “new normal” all while…
Read More Irvin Towson, VP of Talent Acquisition, oversees all the Enterprise, Magellan Healthcare and Magellan Federal recruiting. Based out of Virginia and with seven years spent at Magellan Health, Towson takes pride in his team’s track record of finding the best talent to join Magellan Health. Targeting more than 2,500 hires this year, he is focused…
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For July Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month, we are pleased to share our e-interview with Dr. Tonicia Freeman-Foster, Ed.D, CDP, CHES®, PMP, co-founder and principal consultant at Kusudi Consulting Group, and change specialist at Change Matrix, on mental health for Black people and African Americans Magellan: What are some…
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Over the past year COVID-19, community protests and increased social awareness have highlighted the impact of racism on the mental health of Black, Indigenous People, and People of Color (BIPOC). On April 8, 2021 Rochelle Wolensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that racism, “directly affects the well-being of millions of…
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