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February 2021
“Take It to Heart” Magellan Health webcast
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, check out the recording as Dr. Rosalind Watman, D.O., Magellan Healthcare medical director of cardiology, and Santreis Cook, PharmD, Magellan Rx clinical pharmacist, discuss how to make positive changes to improve your health or that of a loved one, for American Heart…
Find out more »April 2021
“Navigating Autism” Magellan Healthcare webinar
About 1 in 54 children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to estimates from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. As we try to better understand and manage ASD, we find this already complex disorder is further complicated when other mental health conditions or developmental disabilities are present. Legislation, services and provider quality vary across the country with very few standards, leaving caregivers to navigate the maze of care options on…
Find out more »May 2021
“How are your kids doing?” Magellan Healthcare webinar
A CDC report on mental health, substance use and suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that while 11% of adults seriously contemplated suicide in June 2020, the same was disproportionately reported by young people aged 18 to 24 (26%). For our kids, disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are likely more than just that – temporary inconveniences, varying in severity, until life goes back to “normal.” Besides missing out on once-in-a-lifetime events, like graduations, birthdays and other milestones –…
Find out more »June 2021
“Coping with grief and loss during COVID-19” Magellan Health webinar
Astoundingly, most – if not all – Americans, along with citizens of the world, have endured loss as a direct result of the pandemic. From loss of loved ones and economic stability, to missing out on milestones, events and gatherings, and loss of social freedom and comfort, the COVID-19 pandemic has touched us all. As we try to get back to what life was like before the pandemic, let’s take time to discuss how these losses have affected us and…
Find out more »July 2021
“Understanding and overcoming unique issues for BIPOC mental health” Magellan Healthcare webinar
Presenter: Dr. Rakel Beall-Wilkins, MD, MPH, psychiatrist Presenter: Dr. Misty Tu, MD, psychiatrist Impacts from the pandemic have disproportionately affected BIPOC groups, leading to increased stress and mental health concerns. If you missed the live event during BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, check out the recording as our presenters share their knowledge and tips to support BIPOC mental health and answer audience questions. Watch the recording
Find out more »August 2021
Magellan Healthcare eMpowered for Learning webinar, “Equity as an expectation”
Magellan Healthcare eMpowered for Learning webinar, "Equity as an expectation" August 30, 2021, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET 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 Join us for this continuing education credits-eligible webinar with Dr. Tonicia-Freeman-Foster to explore behavioral health inequities that exist among racial, ethnic, gender, religious and other minorities in the United States, and identify strategies for fostering and sustaining equitable mental health…
Find out more »September 2021
“Taking action to prevent suicide”
Magellan Health webinar, “Taking action to prevent suicide” September 21, 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Moderator: Dr. Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, Magellan Health and Magellan Rx Management chief medical officer Presenters: Dr. Rakel Beall-Wilkins, MD, MPH, and Dr. Jamie Hanna, MD, Magellan Healthcare medical directors 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 Join us as our clinical…
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