If you have, or believe you may have, a mental health problem, it can be helpful to talk about it with others. It can be scary to reach out for help, but it’s often the first step to helping you heal, grow, and recover. Build your support system Find someone—such as a parent, family member,…
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If you have family, friends or colleagues who live with mental illnesses, you may be unsure of how to speak to them in a respectful way. You want to show you care, but don’t know how to express your concern and not hurt the person at the same time. Just ask… Can you help me…
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When a person you care about is going through a difficult time or has been out of sorts for an extended period, it’s hard to watch and is only natural to want to do everything you can to help him or her feel better. While this person may feel very grateful to have your support,…
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This month marks several important milestones not only for disability advocacy nationally, but also for TMG by Magellan Health in Wisconsin. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. This historic piece of civil rights legislation made it illegal to discriminate against someone because of…
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When Magellan Health received word that it had been named a Fortune 500 company for the first time in our company’s history, it was cause not only for great celebration, but also reflection. In recent years, we’ve experienced tremendous growth and momentum. Our purpose—“Leading humanity to healthy, vibrant lives”—fuels the work of our more than…
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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 you respond affects your health, and it is important to understand how to handle these stressful events in a productive and positive way. There are…
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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 work stress can come from a variety of factors including having little control but lots of demands, fear of being laid off or fired, working…
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“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. She has since overcome the stranglehold of addiction and is now in long term recovery. Her experiences, and those of her fellow Recovery Support Navigators,…
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