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Blue Cross Expands Access to Mental Health Professionals
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Living with Undiagnosed ADHD
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Excessive Alcohol Use Among Men Puts Their Long-Term Health at Risk
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How to Experience a Sound Bath
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Health Top of Mind for Veterans Exiting the U.S. Military
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Hidden Ways Bullying Happens on Social Media
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Anxiety Screening Recommended for Children 8 and Older
Man looks through prescription medications in his medicine cabinet looking for opioids
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The Risks of Keeping Opioid Prescriptions at Home
Woman looks at laptop
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Diagnosis of ADHD Often Delayed Until Adulthood for Women
Woman is distraught at work.
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The Effects of Adult Bullying in the Workplace
Young man looks at a prescription drug label
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Common Opioids Prescribed for Pain Explained
Person grabbing prescription pills from medicine cabinet
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Dispose of Unused Medications on Upcoming Drug Take Back Day
Mature woman having online consultation with psychotherapist at home on laptop

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Expands Access to Virtual Mental Health Care, Providing Greater Access to Members
Sani Campoverde
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Planting Seeds of Hope in Pontiac’s Hispanic Community
Depressed teen looks at himself in bathroom mirror
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The COVID Mental Health Crisis
Father and teen son look at a tablet together
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How Parents Can Help Prevent Youth Suicide
Younger son talks to his adult father about mental health
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Older Adults Have Increased Risks of Suicide
Doctor speaks to a male patient about behavioral health
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Blue Cross Launches Collaborative Care Designations for Behavioral Health
A young, Black, male doctor speaks with a white, elderly woman in a patient room with large windows and a lot of natural light.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Elevates the Critical Role of Primary Care Physicians in the Treatment of Patients’ Behavioral and Mental Health Care Needs
I'll always be here to support her
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How to Be a Good Friend When Someone is Grieving 
Lesbian couple getting relationship counseling by therapist
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Managing Relationship Anxiety
He "hates how he got here," but NAMI Michigan's Executive Director has dedicated his life to tearing down the stigma around mental health.
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Kevin Fischer Lost His Son to Suicide. Now He’s Dedicated to Helping Families Avoid the Same Trauma 

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Blue Cross ‘Mascot Mindfulness’ meditation series now available featuring Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons’ mascots
Mother comforting teenage daughter
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How to Talk About Suicide  
Eric Hipple
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Eric Hipple Discusses Suicide Prevention
Masked senior woman listening to her doctor during a check up appointment talk about pain scale
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What is a Pain Scale?
Man has a virtual telehealth therapy session through his laptop

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Blue Care Network Offers Members Care From Anywhere with Virtual Primary Care Plan for 2023 Open Enrollment
Close up of teen boy having a mental health crisis getting help from a therapist
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New Crisis Services Provide Support for Urgent Behavioral Health Concerns
Mother works from home to takes care of daughter.
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Communicating with Someone with Anxiety  
Approximately every eight minutes a person dies from an opioid overdose. There are many reasons for opioid overdose emergencies, and most often they happen accidentally and at home. 
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How to Get a Narcan Kit in Michigan 
Grief impacts children, teenagers, young adults, middle-aged adults and older adults differently. Here are some approaches to try.
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How to Handle Grief at Any Age  
Beautiful blonde woman sitting on couch in living room under blanket eating chokolate donat watching something exciting interesting on television having health problem
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How to Deal With What Drives Our Emotional Eating
Back to School Mental Health Checkups 
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Back to School Mental Health Checkups 
Students work along side each other with their laptops
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Body Doubling: A Productivity Hack for ADHD
Young woman sitting on the ground practicing a mindful meditation to relieve stress
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How to Use Mindful Meditation to Relieve Stress
A person walks next to another person in a wheelchair in an office
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Addressing Burnout as Employees Return to the Office  
Young man with beard playing Tetris on his tablet at home
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Playing Tetris May Help Prevent Trauma Flashbacks
Business professionals clapping hands in a meeting
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Releasing the Reins of External Validation
As the new school year approaches, students all over the country might feel similarly. Getting back into the classroom can be exciting for some children, but jitters and varying levels of anxiety are also common for kids ahead of the first day of school.  
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Signs of Back-to-School Anxiety in Kids 
Native American man
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Mental Health Disparities by Race
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New 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline Launches Nationwide 
Pregnant woman sorts baby clothes with the father to be
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Transition to Fatherhood Carries Risk of Depression
Man plays tennis staying healthy at every age
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Men’s Health at Every Age
Shot of a young woman suffering from a headache.
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Healing from Post-COVID PTSD: ‘I Needed Someone to Talk To’
Disabled friends
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Friendships and Longevity
Father and son hugging each other at home
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Blue Cross Removes Age Limits from Autism Treatment Services
A black doctor in the home care of a transgender couple
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New Corktown Health Institute Will Be a Beacon for LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Health Care
Woman stroking her pet dog at office
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Pets and Well-Being  
Doctor at hospital wearing mask taking care of young patient
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As Mental Health Concerns Skyrocket in Children, Pediatricians Adopt In-House Teams
More than 20 years ago, Meijer recalled where he was and what he was doing when he realized something was off.  
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Men’s Health Month: Doug Meijer Uses Platform to Break Mental Health Stigma 
Image of a man being helped by his doctor.
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The Importance of Taking Your Medications as Prescribed
There is no definitive cure for PTSD, but it is important for people to know that the condition can be effectively treated.  
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Coping with PTSD from the COVID-19 Pandemic 
Group Of Male Sports Fans Tailgating In Stadium Car Park
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Cultural Stereotypes for Men Contribute to Health Risks
Happy senior woman dancing in her garden
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Applying Resilience to Failure 
A woman and a man pose for a picture in the desert
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'A Strong Thing to Do': Asking for Help in a Crisis
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Blue Cross Resources to Help Your Employees on Their Well-Being Journey
The more you know about your therapist and the way that person operates professionally, the more comfortable you’ll likely feel during therapy.
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10 Questions to Ask a New Therapist 
Stressors at school can lead to more serious problems down the road if left unchecked, including long-term physical and mental health issues. Even if students don’t appear visibly stressed, they can all stand to benefit from parents who check in on their mental health from time to time.   
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Student Stressors at School and How Parents Can Help  
Psychologist taking notes on a clipboard while talking to a female patient on a couch
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Find the Right Mental Health Provider for You
Millennial friends stacking hands together - View from below
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Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Program Expands
Patient and therapist talking
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The Difference Between Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists
Man talking to woman in wheelchair
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Talking to Strangers Can Improve Your Well-Being  
Sad female teenager sitting on the stairs struggling with mental health
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Helping Children with Mental Health: From Concerns to Crisis
Roughly 2.6 million American adults suffered from an opioid use disorder (OUD) in 2020, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. OUDs can destroy more than just the lives of the people misusing them, and that abuse regularly extends to the workplace.
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Developing a Recovery-Supportive Workplace 
The Long-Term Consequences of Sleep Disruption 
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The Long-Term Consequences of Sleep Disruption 
group therapy session for opioid recovery
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Blue Cross Takes Actions Large and Small to Make a Difference in Opioid Epidemic
Young adult woman relaxing at home, sitting on the sofa
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Cultivating Relaxation in Daily Life 
Do Mindfulness Apps Really Work?   
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Do Mindfulness Apps Really Work?   
Man lying in bed hugging his pillow, trying to sleep
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Melatonin Overuse on the Rise
Confused girl feeling upset reading bad news in mobile phone
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Stress and Aging: What Millennials Should Know
Overwhelmed, stressed woman sits with a glass of wine and her laptop
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Alcohol Consumption Spikes Among Mothers of Young Children  
How to Help Someone with Alcohol Use Disorder 
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How to Help Someone with Alcohol Use Disorder 
Female Neighbor Helping Senior Woman With Shopping
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Random Acts of Kindness Boost Your Well-Being
Man has a virtual telehealth therapy session through his laptop
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The Staying Power of Telehealth for Behavioral Health Treatment  
Woman holds a mug and looks out the window
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Agoraphobia Versus Pandemic Anxiety About Leaving the House 
Smiling African American mother and son coloring together.
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Creating Mindful Art
Smiling girl with headphones gives thumbs up while doing a virtual learning session
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Empowering Grand Rapids Students to Care for their Mental Health
Young woman looking in the refrigerator
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‘Explosion in Eating Disorders’ During Pandemic: What to Watch For  
How Too Much Sitting and Inactivity Impacts Mental Health 
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How Too Much Sitting and Inactivity Impacts Mental Health 
Digital Detox
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Digital Detox to Reconnect with Yourself
Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction: How are they Connected?  
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Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction: How are they Connected?  
The Importance of Kindness and Compassion at Work  
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The Importance of Kindness and Compassion at Work  
A high school student poses in front of a step and repeat at the be nice. student symposium for mental health
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Be nice. Program Empowers Communities to Act on Mental Health  
Repair of crack pottery tea cup with a hand
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How Kintsugi Teaches the Value of Imperfection 
Woman sits cross-legged on the ground doing yoga as a mental health resolution
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Mental Health Resolutions for 2022
People in a water tunnel.
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What is Blue Mind Theory?
Mother helping son with homework at home
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Supporting Kids Through a Continued Crisis  
Overworked healthcare worker stressed at home
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Anxiety at Work: What to Do About It?
Avoiding New Year’s Resolution Fatigue
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How to Avoid New Year’s Resolution Fatigue  
Constantly Scrolling Social Media? Here’s why you Should Take a Break  
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Constantly Scrolling Social Media? Here’s why you Should Take a Break  
An Indian girl using laptop, sitting on floor
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Does ASMR Work?  
Woman seeks help for alcohol use disorder
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Finding Help for Alcohol Use Disorder 
Woman sits alone in a cafe looking out the windows feeling the holiday blues
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Managing the Stress of the Holiday Blues 
Over the shoulder view of a festive group of colleagues having an office party via video call. They are all greeting each other and chatting whilst wearing festive clothing. A man is sitting at his computer having to the screen.
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Ready to Play Holiday Well-Being Trivia?
Do Happy Lamps Impact Mental Health?
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Do Happy Lights Impact Mental Health?  
How Traumatic Events Affect our Feelings of Safety
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How Traumatic Events Affect our Feelings of Safety
Woman sitting on the ground using a zen garden on the coffee table
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Gift Guide for Mental Well-Being 
Full length mindful young woman with renal failure making praying gesture while sitting in lotus position at the sofa at home. Peaceful millennial girl deeply meditating, doing breathing yoga exercises alone
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Take the Well-Being Challenge 
Daughter feeding elderly mother with soup.
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Helping Employees Maintain Well-Being as a Caregiver 
Avoiding Black Friday Anxiety 
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Avoiding Black Friday Anxiety 
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