IEHP expands mental health awareness and support.

Rancho Cucamonga, California, September 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) believes that suicide prevention and awareness should be a year-round focus and is doing something about it.

“A behavioral health crisis can happen at any time in a person’s life,” said Amrita Rai, Clinical Director of Community Behavioral Health at IEHP. “Each person responds to the crisis in a unique way, which is why it’s important to meet the needs of our community and our members and ensure they have the right resources at the right time.”

Expanding the conversation beyond September’s National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, IEHP will continue to actively encourage conversations about mental and behavioral health throughout the year. website And LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook And Tiktok Accounts.

Sharing available resources with the community, including information about 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifelines, postpartum maternal health resources, student behavioral health programs, grief and depression management, and wellness programs through the health plan’s community resource centers. .

Expanding understanding with industry peers and decision makers from the healthcare community, Rai also The Future of Mental Health Care West 2022 Conference In November to share insights on engaging young people in their mental health.

“Your mental health and well-being are just as important as your physical health, and there’s no shame in asking for help,” Ray said. “We want to encourage our members and our communities to take that bold step and reach out.”

Help is available to anyone anytime by calling 9-8-8. IEHP members can call Member Services confidentially at (800) 440-4347.

For more information, visit iehp.org.

About IEHP

With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 10 Medicaid health plans and the largest nonprofit Medicaid-Medicaid plan in the country. On the 26th^Th Annually, IEHP is supporting more than 1.5 million residents. Riverside And San Bernardino Counties enrolled in Medicaid or Cal MediConnect Plans and with a growing network of more than 7,800 providers and nearly 3,000 team members. Through dynamic partnerships with providers and community organizations, combined with award-winning service and a culture of quality care, IEHP is fully committed to their vision: We will not rest until our communities are well cared for and healthy. For more information, visit iehp.org.

Source: Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)