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MCC Daily Tribune

Excellus BCBS Behavioral Health Resources

Mental health is one of the defining challenges of our time. Each year fifty million Americans suffer from a condition like depression, stress and/or anxiety. Few of them receive effective treatment. Communities across the nation are experiencing record high levels of suicide, drug overdoses and other signs of distress.1 Managing behavioral health holistically is not only good for business, it is what employees want and need—especially those facing new stresses, anxieties or other emotional issues that interfere with daily life.

Did you know…

  • Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide
  • 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youths in the U.S. experience a mental health condition; less than half get treatment
  • 6 of the top 10 conditions affecting millennials are behavioral health conditions
  • 200 million workdays are lost due to mental illness each year 

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is available to support you. They offer self-management tools members can use in concert with targeted personal interventions. They focus on issues impacting all age groups, from children and adolescents through the growing geriatric population. Their Synchronized Health approach to Behavioral Health Management leverages technology to reach members where they are with the right level of care and support.

Excellus BCBS Resources:

  • Excellus BCBS Behavioral Health Management: On-staff health professionals coordinating care
  • Wellframe® App: Free personalized behavioral health support
  • Telemedicine: Virtual access to therapists and psychiatrists*
  • 24/7 Nurse Line: Care and assistance from our nurses anytime

*Availability of benefit can vary by employer group

Attached is their promotional toolkit to support your efforts in providing awareness of these programs with your employees to help treat mental and behavioral health conditions. This free toolkit is also on the Excellus For Business website, under the Member Health Management section.

The MCC Wellness Council will post additional resources on our Facebook page here.

Attached Files:
ExcellusBCBS - Behavioral Health Brochurev2.pdf
ExcellusBCBS - Behavioral Health Fact Sheet.pdf
ExcellusBCBS - Behavioral Health Infographic.pdf
ExcellusBCBS - Wellframe Quick Start Guide.pdf

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
03/02/2021