Influenza (flu) season can be unpredictable. In the United States (US), flu activity typically begins in October and peaks between December and February, but activity can even continue into May….
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Introduction Given these extraordinary times, “resilience” has become a very popular word used to refer to a capacity that can be developed in people to withstand disruption or recover from…
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The role of being a leader is one that is of foremost importance to Paul Messier. As Senior Director of Federal Program Management, Messier, who has been with Magellan Federal…
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Tips for parents and professionals To be sure, Covid-19 changed a lot of things. One of which was doubling the average amount of screen time for American adolescents[1]. Pre Pandemic:…
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Millions of people are affected by mental health conditions each year. Unfortunately, more than half of them either delay seeking treatment or do not get help at all due to…
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Suicide claimed the lives of almost 46,000 people in the United States in 2020.[1] It is the second leading cause of death for children aged 10–14 and adults aged 35–44,…
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A theme for September’s Recovery Month is “Recovery is for Everyone.” It sounds nice, but is it really true? We’re all impacted by mental health and substance use conditions in…
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This article was co-authored by Stephanie Bender, DA, MA, LMHC. Misconceptions, Risk Factors, and How You Can Help The military suicide rate has gradually increased over time. Among active-duty members,…
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