Mind Your Mental Health is Magellan Healthcare’s educational initiative designed to raise awareness about mental health and mental illness.
Mental health
includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.
Mental illness
is common and treatable. About one in five in the U.S. experience mental illness. Sadly, because of the stigma with mental illness, many people do not get the treatment they need.
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Helpful tips for June—LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June is a time for members of the LGBTQIA+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual people) to come together to celebrate their identities and assert their rights.
- Beyond just learning definitions, build relationships. Learn more about sexual orientation, gender identity and how to support LGBTQIA+ individuals.
- LGBTQIA+ teens may be afraid to reveal their sexual orientation or gender identity to their friends, family, and others. Find tips for how to support LGBTQIA+ teens.
- Many people believe things that aren’t true about gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. Find answers to common questions about sexual orientation.
Informational statistics for June—Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Informational statistics for June—Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month.Bringing awareness to the prevalence of PTSD and other mental health conditions in our communities can help end the stigma surrounding addictions and mental health. Learn more:
- PTSD affects around 5% of the U.S. population, approximately 13 million Americans, in a given year.
- Anyone can develop PTSD at any age. This includes combat veterans and people who have experienced or witnessed a physical or sexual assault, abuse, an accident, a disaster, or other serious event.
- About 6 out of every 100 people will have PTSD at some point in their lives.
- 20 percent of people who experience a traumatic event will develop PTSD.
Mental health topics
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If you are in a crisis or considering suicide, or if you or someone you know is currently in danger, please call 911 immediately.
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