Magellan Health Opens Free Crisis Hotline to Support First Responders and Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19
11 April 2020 - 5:30AM
Business Wire
Critical workers will speak directly to a
certified licensed mental health clinician.
Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN), one of the nation’s
leaders in behavioral health, today announced that it has opened a
free national 24-hour crisis line for all first responders
and healthcare workers who are serving on the front lines battling
the coronavirus pandemic. These critical workers who call the
hotline will speak directly to a certified licensed mental health
clinician. The hotline is being operated by Magellan Healthcare,
the behavioral and specialty healthcare segment of the company.
The toll-free number for critical workers
for mental health support is 1-800-327-7451 (TTY 711).
“The mental health and emotional well-being of first responders
and healthcare workers serving our nation during this crisis are
vital and of much concern to us at Magellan,” said Jim Murray,
president and chief operating officer, Magellan Health. “Our
experienced clinicians are trained and ready to listen and help
critical workers who need mental health support during this very
difficult time.”
Magellan will provide free, confidential mental health services
and access to other resources, such as community-based support, to
assist those responding directly to the pandemic. These resources
are offered free-of-charge to assist critical workers as they try
to cope with feelings of fear, sadness, anger and hopelessness
related to the situations they may be experiencing during the
coronavirus pandemic.
“This is an unprecedented time for all of us, and Magellan
continues to monitor the pandemic and take critical steps to
support first responders and healthcare workers who are providing
care for all of us,” said Varun Choudhary, M.D., chief medical
officer, behavioral health, Magellan Healthcare.
To learn more about how Magellan Healthcare is offering support
and responding during the COVID-19 pandemic for the general public
and its members, visit MagellanHealthcare.com/COVID-19.
About Magellan Healthcare: Magellan Healthcare, Inc., the
healthcare business unit of Magellan Health, Inc., offers solutions
for complex conditions in the areas of behavioral health, medical
specialty treatment and fully integrated managed care. Magellan
Healthcare serves commercial health plans, employers, state and
local governments, and the Federal government, including the
Department of Defense. For more information, visit
MagellanHealthcare.com.
About Magellan Health: Magellan Health, Inc., a Fortune
500 company, is a leader in managing the fastest growing, most
complex areas of health, including special populations, complete
pharmacy benefits and other specialty areas of healthcare. Magellan
supports innovative ways of accessing better health through
technology, while remaining focused on the critical personal
relationships that are necessary to achieve a healthy, vibrant
life. Magellan's customers include health plans and other managed
care organizations, employers, labor unions, various military and
governmental agencies and third-party administrators. For more
information, visit MagellanHealth.com.
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