Carelon Behavioral Health

Thanks to our associates who embrace our values and advance our bold purpose to improve the health of humanity. Carelon Behavioral Health’s Connecticut team is honored to be named a Top Workplace by the Hartford Courant for nine years running. Criteria include high employee engagement, business practices and values, employee-driven innovation, managers’ willingness to help employees learn and grow, as well as benefits and development opportunities.

Addressing youth mental health is critical for fostering academic success and overall well-being. Nearly 20% of U.S. youth experience mental health challenges, with significant academic impacts. Interim President Briana Duffy discusses how school-based mental health programs are making a difference, and why we need to start investing more in these solutions now: https://lnkd.in/eyCsxgGp #MentalHealth #YouthWellBeing

Don’t miss our November education forum with Denis G. Sukhodolsky, Ph. D, principal investigator of a clinical trial of behavior therapy for irritability in adolescents and author of the book Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anger and Aggression in Children. Also presenting is Drew Barzman, MD, Director of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and author of the Brief Rating of Aggression by Children and Adolescents, or BRACHA, screening tool. CME and CEC credits are available and there is no charge to attend. Email Jackie.Cook@carelon.com to register

For those who joined our sessions yesterday at #BHT2024, thank you! We have a few sessions TODAY too. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn, connect, and grow with some of the leading minds in the field.  #MentalHealthcare

Attending the 2024 NCQA Innovation Summit in Nashville? If so, mark your calendars for our session. Carin Skapars, Staff VP of Clinical Quality Management, and Naveed Rehman, Director of Advanced Analytics, will be presenting groundbreaking strategies to enhance healthcare quality using the NCQA BH framework. Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear their valuable insights.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated team! We’re incredibly proud of our associates who live our values daily and drive our mission to improve the health of humanity. Last week, David Westervelt, Chris Sentmier, and Erika Carrillo visited Business of Sports School (BOSS) in Manhattan, NY to speak to students about careers in healthcare, essential mental health resources, and strategies to end stigma. By working  with youth and staff in our local communities, we can better understand the needs of those we serve.

Don’t miss our November education forum with Denis G. Sukhodolsky, Ph. D, principal investigator of a clinical trial of behavior therapy for irritability in adolescents and author of the book Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anger and Aggression in Children. Also presenting is Drew Barzman, MD, Director of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and author of the Brief Rating of Aggression by Children and Adolescents, or BRACHA, screening tool.   CME and CEC credits are available and there is no charge to attend.    Register today - https://lnkd.in/epfjeKGb

Carelon Behavioral Health uses a predictive analytics-driven suicide prevention program to identify members at risk for a suicidal event, often catching them an average of five months before an attempt.    Member Megan Phipps knows firsthand how valuable this life-saving program is, and tells her story along with Dr. Jessica Chaudhary, who created the program in 2018. By leveraging telephonic case management, the program includes clinical case managers and peer support specialists working together to prevent suicidal attempts, reduce emergency and inpatient utilization, and achieve positive health outcomes. Listen to Megan’s story.

See how we deliver comprehensive crisis management oversight, including administrative support, network management, and funding solutions. https://lnkd.in/gxXTSuPd

Peer support specialists offer something unique — they can share their own recovery stories and identify with an individual’s feelings. Clarence Jordan, director of clinical programs, discusses the current state of peer support and what makes it so effective. #SubstanceUseDisorder #Recovery https://lnkd.in/eVAV3DDA