MIBluesPerspectives Mental Health Toolkit
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Amy Barczy is a former brand journalist who authored content at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Prior to her time at Blue Cross from 2019-2024, she was a statewide news reporter for MLive.com. She has a decade of storytelling experience in local news media markets including Lansing, Grand Rapids, Holland, Ann Arbor and Port Huron.
Mental Health During the Pandemic
- Feeling Off is Normal Right Now
- Grieving Our Pre-Coronavirus Routines
- How Isolation Can Affect Mental Health
- Is a Mental Health Crisis on the Horizon? Factors Related to COVID-19 Make it Likely
- Pandemic Perspective: Navigating an Uncertain Future
Help is Available
- Dispelling the Top 4 Myths About Talking to a Therapist
- Finding Support After Losing a Loved One to Suicide
- Seeking Mental Health Care: Advice from People Who’ve Been There
- The Importance of Speaking Up About Your Mental Health Struggles
- What is it Like to Call a Crisis Line?
- Finding Online Mental Health Resources During COVID-19
- Meeting Substance Use Disorder Needs Virtually
- Telehealth Improves Access, Convenience for Patients
- Virtual Treatment: Online Support Options Helping People with Substance Use Disorders
Understand Your Health Plan Coverage
Solutions to Manage Stress and Anxiety
- Building Resilience: How to Flex Your Mental Muscle
- Find the Motivation to Get Things Done
- Good Mood Foods: What to Eat to Feel Fantastic
- How Yoga Breathing Can Reduce Your Stress Level
- Managing Social Anxiety During and After COVID-19
- Mental Health and Movement: How Running Boosts Your Mood
- Relax Your Mind with These Popular Meditation Styles
- Tips for Staying Substance-Free During a Pandemic
- Using Your 5 Senses to Calm Anxiety
Mental Health at Home
- Meeting the Unique Needs of Students During Pandemic
- Preparing Children for a New School Year in a Pandemic
- Supporting the Mental Health and Well-Being of Michigan Students
Mental Health at Work
- Blue Cross Offers Employers Mental Health Support
- Meeting the Unique Mental Health Needs of Health Care Workers
Learn More About Mental Health
- Combating Suicide and Addiction Through Community Partnerships
- How You Can Help #EndTheStigma of Mental Health Conditions
- Mental Health Disparities by Race
- Misconceptions People Have About Suicide
- Rise in Overdose Deaths During the Pandemic
- Understanding the Link Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Suicide
- Understanding the Link Between Opioid Use and Suicide
- When Happiness is Hard: The Facts About Summertime Depression