FAQs About Stress
Q: What is stress? A: Stress is how the brain and body respond to the demands of life, such as family, work, school, life changes and traumatic events. How…
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Manage your stress at work
Numerous studies show that job stress is far and away the major source of stress for American adults and that it has escalated progressively over the past few decades.* Negative…
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The Lived Experience Factor in Fighting the Opioid Epidemic
“Strung out. Looking for the next fix. A full time job that doesn’t pay, but just takes.” That’s how one of Magellan’s Recovery Support Navigators defined her addiction to opiates….
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Empower your kids to stay safe from school violence
“What would my son or daughter do in that situation?” The news of school shootings and other violence is hard to escape these days. Along with it comes the cruel…
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From Opioid Addiction to Recovery: Overcoming Barriers to Effective Treatment
The following is an excerpt from an article appearing in Advances in Addiction & Recovery Deaths from prescription opioid abuse have more than quadrupled since 1999, prompting President Donald Trump…
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7 Mental health myths and facts
1. Myth: Mental health problems don’t affect me. Fact: Mental health problems are actually very common. Annually, about: One in five American adults experienced a mental health issue One in…
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Mental health vs. mental illness
What is the difference between mental health and mental illness? The former refers to our emotional and psychological state, our social well–being and how we feel about ourselves and interact…
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The Importance of Integrated Care in Fighting Opioid Use Disorder
The following is an excerpt from an article appearing in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) One out of four patients who receive long-term opioid therapy in primary care…
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