Self-Care Practices Within a Wellness Dimensional Model

August 17, 2022 Wellness dimensions of health, EAP, Magellan Federal, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, National Wellness Month, Wellness

August is National Wellness Month, which makes it the perfect time to reflect on how we care for ourselves. Wellness is a series of interconnected dimensions that contribute to a…

Benefits of Hiring Our Veterans

by Krystal Doucette

July 25, 2022 Military Families Diversity, Magellan Federal, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Military, military employment, talent acquisition, veteran recruitment, Veterans

Article originally published on MFed Inform. Veterans, as a talent pool, are often overlooked as they transition to civilian employment. Employers may not understand how to translate their experience and skillsets…

Support for PTSD in the Military

by Cherisse Wells

July 22, 2022 PTSD Coping with PTSD, Magellan Federal, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Military, PTSD, ptsd diagnosis

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…

Benefits of Hiring Military Spouses

by Alaysia Yates, SHRM-CP

July 20, 2022 Military Families employment, Magellan Federal, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Military, Military families

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…

Magellan is proud to support the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is here

by Dr. Andrew Sassani

July 16, 2022 Behavioral Health, Suicide Prevention 988, Behavioral Health, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Mental Health, Suicide, suicide hotline, Support

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,…

Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) waiting in line outside of a theatre.

Raising awareness of BIPOC mental health and ending stigma

by Magellan Health Insights

July 15, 2022 Behavioral Health BIPOC Behavioral Healthcare, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, Breaking the Stigma, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Minority Mental Health

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…

8 signs social media is hurting a child and 8 tips to help

by Jamie Hanna, MD

June 22, 2022 Children's Behavioral Health children, kids, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, social media

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…

Creating a Respectful Gender Culture for Those in the Military

by Dr. Ángel-Luis Mercado-Santiago, NCC, LPC, EOLD

June 13, 2022 Uncategorized Affirmative care, Gender Nonconforming Persons, LGBTQ, Magellan Federal, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Military, non-binary, respectful culture, transgender

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…