Magellan Healthcare COVID-19 Events and Webinars
Magellan Healthcare is proud to participate in and host events and webinars relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). See below for registration information and recordings of past programs.
Previous Events
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “Protecting your emotional wellbeing this holiday season”
Monday, October 31, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “Protecting your neck and improving pain”
Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “Depression is real. Recovery is possible.”
Thursday, September 22, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “The role of mental health recovery in suicide prevention”
Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare Recovery and Resiliency webinar, “What I would tell my younger self: Conversations about hope, recovery and the “S” word”
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “Protecting your lower back and improving pain”
July 20, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “Navigating mental healthcare: Unique challenges faced by the BIPOC community”
May 24, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “Genetic Testing—Access and Diagnosis, and Direct-to-Consumer vs. Clinical Testing”
May 11, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “Addressing the effects of social media on kids”
Apr. 6, 2022, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET
Stay Home for MY LIFE virtual youth fest
Apr. 7, 2022, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Federal webinar, “Food insecurity”
Mar. 30, 2022, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Recovery & Resiliency webinar, “From hardship to hope: Strategies to foster financial wellness”
Mar. 17, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “Obstructive sleep apnea: Impacts, diagnosis and treatment”
Feb. 24, 2022, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare My Ascension film virtual screening
Feb. 3, 2022, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET
Stay Home for MY LIFE virtual youth fest, “It’s my life; I’m going to live it well”
Jan. 27, 2022, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Recovery & Resiliency webinar, “Wellness in 8D: A lens to build resilience” (CE eligible)
Nov. 17, 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Health webinar, “Holiday emotional wellness during a second year of COVID-19”
Oct. 28, 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare webinar, “Depression is more than just a rough patch”
Oct. 28, 2021, 6:00-7:30 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare Stay Home for MY LIFE virtual youth fest
Oct. 27, 2021, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Magellan Healthcare eMpowered for Learning (CE-eligible) webinar, “Hype or hip? Exploring digital health technology for recovery”
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Magellan Healthcare eMpowered for Learning webinar, The Intersection between Trauma and Suicidality: Basics for Building Trauma-Informed Peer Relationships
Presenter: Cheryl Sharp, MSW, ALWF, CEO of Sharp Change Consulting, Inc
If you missed the live event, watch the recording to learn how conversations about trauma, healing and recovery are not just the purview of licensed clinical professionals and that there is a strong connection between suicidality and trauma; and earn CE credit.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Magellan Health webinar, Taking action to prevent suicide
Moderator: Dr. Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, Magellan Health and Magellan MRx chief medical officer
Presenter: Dr. Rakel Beall-Wilkins, MD, MPH, Magellan Healthcare medical director
Presenter: Dr. Jamie Hanna, MD, Magellan Healthcare medical director
Impacts from COVID-19 have contributed to suicidal ideation in the US more than doubling, with younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers and unpaid adult caregivers experiencing disproportionately worse effects.1
If you missed the live event, check out the recording as our clinical experts address these important issues and answer audience questions.
Monday, August 30, 2021
Magellan Healthcare eMpowered for Learning webinar, Equity as an expectation
Presenter: Dr. Tonicia Freeman-Foster, Ed.D, CDP, CHES®, PMP, co-founder and principal consultant at Kusudi Consulting Group, and change specialist at Change Matrix
If you missed the live event, you can watch the recording to explore behavioral health inequities that exist among racial, ethnic, gender, religious and other minorities in the United States, identify strategies for fostering and sustaining equitable mental health outcomes for diverse populations in behavioral health and mental wellness services, and earn CE credit.
Additional information on CE credit
Thursday, July 21, 2021
Magellan Healthcare webinar, Understanding and overcoming unique issues for BIPOC mental health
Presenter: Dr. Rakel Beall-Wilkins, MD, MPH, Magellan Healthcare medical director
Presenter: Dr. Misty Tu, MD, Magellan Healthcare medical director
If you missed the live event, check out the recording as Dr. Rakel Beall-Wilkins and Dr. Misty Tu share their knowledge and tips to support BIPOC mental health and answer audience questions.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Magellan Health webinar, Coping with grief and loss during COVID-19
Moderator: Dr. Mark Santilli, PharmD, Magellan Rx senior director, clinical strategy and programs
Presenter: Dr. Paula Hensley, MD, Magellan Healthcare senior medical director
Presenter: Dr. Sagar Makanji, PharmD, Magellan Rx vice president, clinical strategy and programs
If you missed the live event, check out the recording as Dr. Paula Hensley, Dr. Sagar Makanji and Dr. Mark Santilli share their knowledge and tips for persevering after grief and loss due to COVID-19 and answer audience questions.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Magellan Healthcare webinar, How are your kids doing?
Moderator: Greg Dicharry, CPRP, Magellan Healthcare youth empowerment director
Presenter: Dr. Keith Brown, MD, Magellan Healthcare medical director
If you missed the live event, check out the recording as Dr. Brown and Greg share their knowledge and years of experience working with children to improve mental health and wellness, and answer audience questions.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Magellan Healthcare webinar, Navigating Autism
Presenter: Yagnesh Vadgama, BCBA, Magellan Healthcare vice president, clinical care services, autism
If you missed the live event, check out the recording as Yagnesh shares his knowledge and more than 16 years of experience with ASD and applied behavior analysis, and answers audience questions.
Watch the recording
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Magellan Rx webinar, COVID-19: The Road to Immunity
Moderator: Dr. Maryam Tabatabai, PharmD, Magellan Rx Management VP, clinical information
Presenter: Dr. Divya Ahuja, MD, MRCP, ID faculty, associate professor of clinical internal medicine; SC HIV/AIDS Training Center director; Prisma Health Immunology medical director
Presenter: Dr. Jane M. Kelly, MD, SC Dept. of Health & Environmental Control assistant state epidemiologist
If you missed the live event, check out the recording as our presenters answer questions about current and emerging COVID-19 vaccines, concerns about COVID-19 variants, reaching herd immunity, feelings of anxiety, and more!
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Magellan Health webinar, Take It to Heart
Presenter: Dr. Rosalind Watman, D.O., Magellan Healthcare medical director of cardiology
Presenter: Dr. Santreis Cook, PharmD, Magellan Rx clinical pharmacist
The connection between heart health and mental health is real and often overlooked. Your thoughts, attitudes, and emotions can affect your physical health, and your physical health can impact your mental health.
If you missed the live event during American Heart Month, check out the recording with Dr. Rosalind Watman and Dr. Santreis Cook, as they discuss ways to make positive changes to improve your health or that of a loved one.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Magellan Healthcare #bhXPERT Twitter chat, December topic: Adapting to a “new normal” this holiday season
Special guest: Dr. Shareh Ghani, MD, Magellan Healthcare medical director
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Magellan Health webinar, Emotional Wellness During COVID-19 and the Holidays
Moderator: Dr. Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, Magellan Health and Magellan MRx chief medical officer
Presenter: Dr. Candice Tate, MD, MBA, Magellan Healthcare medical director
Presenter: Barbara Corn, RN, MA, CPHQ, Magellan Rx VP, physician and clinical operations
Home for the holidays because of COVID-19? Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, holidays, special events, picnics and celebrations have changed dramatically. These changes can trigger a variety of emotions, from grief to guilt or anger.
If you missed the live event, check out the recording with Dr. Caroline Carney, Dr. Candice Tate and Barb Corn, as they discuss ways to find peace and moments of joy during the holidays.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Magellan Healthcare webinar, How to Stay Connected and Keep Seniors Safe During COVID-19
Presenter: Dr. Edith Calamia, DO, MPH, Magellan Complete Care (now a Molina Healthcare company) chief medical officer
Magellan Healthcare discussed how to stay in touch with elderly loved ones, recognize when help may be needed and prepare for end-of-life care and loss.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Magellan Healthcare eMpowered for Learning webinar, June topic: Digital Peer Support – A Whole-of-Society Approach to Widespread Availability of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Presenter: Dr. Karen L. Fortuna, PhD, LICSW, Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine assistant professor of psychiatry
If you missed this free training opportunity, you can access the recording, eligible for continuing education (CE) credit, below.
Access the recording and additional information
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech Virtual Summit
Presenter: Bridget Cepalia, Magellan Healthcare senior director, innovation
Presenter: Dr. Varun Choudhary, MD, MA, DFAPA, Magellan Healthcare chief medical officer, behavioral health
Presenter: Tom Lane, NCPS, CRPS, senior director, community and recovery supports, Magellan Healthcare
Magellan Healthcare sponsored and participated in the inaugural Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech Virtual Summit on June 17, 2020. This year’s theme was how to survive and thrive in a new normal beyond COVID-19, and all proceeds were donated to the National Council for Behavioral Health’s COVID-19 Relief Fund for mental health and substance use providers on the frontlines.
If you missed our presentation, “The role of tech-enabled behavioral health solutions in this time of social distancing,” by Dr. Varun Choudhary, Tom Lane and Bridget Cepalia at the event, you can watch it below.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The Power of Together: Keeping America Moving Forward: Healthcare Redefined and Your Mental Health, a segment of Lifetime Television’s The Balancing Act®, America’s premier morning show
Special guest: Dr. Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, Magellan Health and Magellan MRx chief medical officer
During the segment, Dr. Carney addressed misconceptions about mental health and discussed Magellan resources for stress management in connection with COVID-19; how Magellan is supporting seniors and first responders during the pandemic; and how we can combat stigma about mental health.
See a preview here
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Magellan Healthcare #bhXPERT Twitter chat, June topic: Post-Adversity Growth Through COVID-19
Special guest: Dr. Gary Proctor, M.D., Magellan Complete Care of Virginia (now a Molina Healthcare company) senior behavioral health medical director
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Magellan Healthcare webinar, Strategies to Navigate Stress and Build Resilience During COVID-19
Presenter: Laura Kirschner, M.Ed., CMPC, Magellan Federal/AFSC ready and resilient subject matter expert, master resilience trainer – performance expert, primary instructor
Magellan Healthcare discussed how you can leverage positive emotions, practice mindfulness and rethink your stress mindset to help you stay mentally healthy during the pandemic.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Magellan Healthcare webinar, The Loss of Normalcy: Coping with Grief and Uncertainty During COVID-19
Presenter: Dr. Varun Choudhary, MD, MA, DFAPA, Magellan Healthcare chief medical officer, behavioral health
Presenter: Dr. Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, Magellan Health and Magellan MRx chief medical officer
Magellan Healthcare shared insights on why people are experiencing fear and grief, how to cope with
different types of grief, and how to help yourself and others through this difficult time.
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Thursday, April 9, 2020
Magellan Healthcare #bhXPERT Twitter Chat, April topic: Focusing on Our Mental Health and Wellness During the Pandemic
Special guest: Dr. Richard Clarke, PhD, Magellan Healthcare senior vice president, commercial behavioral health clinical operations
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Magellan Healthcare webinar, How to Build Resilience and Adaptive Skills During the Pandemic
Presenter: Dr. Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, Magellan Health and Magellan MRx chief medical officer
Magellan Healthcare shared insights on why people are feeling stress and panic, and gave tips on how to build resiliency. We also discussed ways to help children cope and thrive, when it may be time to seek help, and the importance of acceptance and adaptation skills during the pandemic.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Magellan Healthcare and the Arizona Capitol Times’ Morning Scoop webinar, Life with COVID-19: Coping with Isolation
Speaker: Dr. Varun Choudhary, MD, MA, DFAPA, Magellan Healthcare chief medical officer, behavioral health
Speaker: Dr. Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, Magellan Health and Magellan MRx chief medical officer
Moderator: Luige del Puerto, Arizona Capitol Times associate publisher and editor
Magellan Healthcare and the Arizona Capitol Times’ Morning Scoop talked about ways of coping with isolation as we work together to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
If you missed the webinar, you can watch it below.
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