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Understanding behavioral health
It’s common to hear the terms mental health and behavioral health interchanged but there is a subtle yet important distinction between the two.
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How a peer support worker helped save a Texas man’s life
A peer support specialist is someone who is in recovery from mental illness or addiction and is employed to help others struggling. An Optum peer support specialist was the catalyst in helping a Texas man find freedom in recovery.
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Debunking 5 Myths about Problem Gambling
There are a lot of misconceptions about problem gambling. We investigate five of them based on the latest clinical evidence.
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Self-Harming: What to Know, How to Help
There are misconceptions about what self-harm is — and what it is not. Learning more about self-harm can help lead to better outcomes.
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A collaborative approach to mental health care in Brazil
Solutions to mental health may require a unique approach. At Amil in Brazil, that means holistic care with wrap-around services.
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The Light of Hope: 5 Lessons from the Housing First Model
Housing people experiencing homelessness and chronic illness is complicated work that requires compassion.
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New Moms Taking Healthy First Steps
Maternal and infant mortality rates have been rising in the United States. Healthy First Steps, a program of UnitedHealthcare Community & State, helps address the needs of mothers and babies with access to coordinated care.
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Red Sox World Series Trophy Brings Joy to Arc of the South Shore
UnitedHealthcare helps makes dream come true by bringing the Red Sox World Series Trophy to the Arc of the South Shore for program participants.
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United Health Foundation Grant Helps Expand Behavioral and Physical Health Services in Southwest Ohio
United Health Foundation partners with Lighthouse Youth & Family Services to expand behavioral and physical health services.
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Fruit and Vegetable Garden Providing Hope at Women’s Recovery Center in Kansas
UnitedHealthcare of Kansas donated trees and an irrigation system to the community’s healing garden at a women’s substance abuse treatment facility in Lawrence.
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Getting Through COVID-19
During this unprecedented time, you may be navigating a new normal. Here are some ways to help ease your mind during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Meet the Physician Leading UnitedHealthcare’s First-of-its-Kind Primary Care Clinic
Meet Dr. Patrice Latimer, the UnitedHealthcare Alief Clinic’s family medicine physician who specializes in women’s health and caring for the underserved.
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Sesame Workshop helps empower childhood resilience
Sesame Workshop and UnitedHealthcare are collaborating on a free book for kids and their families to help foster resiliency for better mental health.
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Bridging mental health support and clinical care with peer specialists
A peer support specialist, who understands the journey of a mental health diagnosis, reflects on her time helping a member through a similar experience.
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Expanding access to care through $11 million in Empowering Health grants
UnitedHealthcare is awarding $11 million in grants across 11 states to help those struggling with food insecurity, behavioral health issues and more.