Magellan Health Services Provides Toll-Free Hotline Following West, Texas Industrial Fire
Magellan Health Services Provides Toll-Free Hotline Following West, Texas Industrial Fire
-Professionals available to help individuals deal with tragedy-
- Toolkit with tailored information available on website -
AVON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Magellan Health Services Inc. (NAS: MGLN) today announced that in response to the devastating West, Texas, fire it has made a variety of resources available to support individuals in the community. Specifically the company has established a 24-hour toll-free hotline to help individuals process feelings of grief, sorrow and depression following the fire, regardless of whether or not they are Magellan customers. Additionally, the company has posted a toolkit of materials on its website. These materials are available at http://magellanhealth.com/our-company/magellan-cares/fire-in-west,-tx.aspx. The hotline is staffed by behavioral health professionals to offer counseling services to help people cope with the feelings of sadness, anger and hopelessness that can occur following such a tragedy. The number is 1-800-327-7451.
"Obviously, the situation in West, Texas, is devastating and all of us at Magellan want to take every opportunity to support those in need at this difficult time," said Barry M. Smith, Magellan's CEO. "This industrial fire has caused significant devastation, including numerous fatalities and homelessness. As a national leader in behavioral health, we want to make certain that people have access to information that can help and professionals who can counsel them. While we have several customers in the impacted area, we feel it is important to make these resources available broadly."
About Magellan Health Services
Headquartered in Avon, Conn., Magellan Health Services Inc. is a leading specialty health care management organization with expertise in managing behavioral health, radiology and specialty pharmaceuticals, as well as pharmacy benefits programs. Magellan delivers innovative solutions to improve quality outcomes and optimize the cost of care for those we serve. As of December 31, 2012, Magellan's customers include health plans, employers and government agencies, serving approximately 33.8 million members in our behavioral health business, 17.2 million members in our radiology benefits management segment, and 8 million members in our medical pharmacy management product. In addition, the specialty pharmaceutical segment served 41 health plans and employers, and several pharmaceutical manufacturers and state Medicaid programs. The company's Medicaid Administration segment served 24 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit www.MagellanHealth.com.
Media Contact:
Magellan Health Services - Corporate
David W. Carter, 860-507-1909
DWCarter@MagellanHealth.com
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