"The coronavirus pandemic is a game changer for #mentalhealth care". I spoke to MIT Technology Review about how apps can help augment and extend care - but not replace. technologyreview.com/s/615390/coron…

Ways to survive self isolation

We are waiving cost sharing for all virtual and phone appointments with in-network doctors and clinicians during the #COVID19 public health emergency. This includes medical visits as well as mental health care. Learn more: spr.ly/60191Q3XF.

Blue Cross of Mass. is offering a 50% pay boost to attract child psychiatrists as demand for mental health care soars. Bt will they bite? It is enough? bostonglobe.com/2020/07/23/met… via The Boston Globe

Excellent work Blue Cross MA and Dr. Ken Duckworth for making child psychiatry more accessible! bostonglobe.com/2020/07/23/met… via The Boston Globe

We’re taking bold action today to dramatically expand access to high-quality, affordable #mentalhealth care for our members. Felice J. Freyer of The Boston Globe has details: spr.ly/6019GZhs5

If you've ever tried to find help for a child/teen with a #mentalhealth vulnerability, you know how tough it is to find clinicians who accept insurance (& have openings). We at Blue Cross MA hope this will help change that. Important story from Felice J. Freyer bit.ly/2CGDw4v

Access to high quality, affordable #mentalhealth care is a critical need, now more than ever. Today we announce a set of new initiatives to provide our members with the mental health services they deserve. Learn more: spr.ly/6011Gw6JW

Join us in recognizing #MinorityMentalHealthMonth by learning more from Dr Nicole Christian Brathwaite, MD. She shares why underrepresented groups don’t always receive proper #mentalhealth care and the steps to getting the right kind of help #MMHAM DIVA DOCS BOSTON spr.ly/6019Gjjtb

Safe, effective #immunization can protect children against preventable illnesses. As #vaccination rates drop nationwide, clinicians explain why it’s important for kids to get vaccinated now. spr.ly/6015G5bf7

My thoughts on why Blue Cross MA will keep our buildings closed until 2021, via Boston Business Journal. We know our choice isn’t the right one for every business, but for us, as an employer, a corporate citizen, and a business partner, it was the right one. spr.ly/6016GieUY

Try our new no-cost online mental health tool. Get a confidential assessment in just 7 minutes. Start now: spr.ly/6011GSCiS

A special 30-minute video session with a Blue Cross MA #psychiatrist offers insights on how to care for your kids as well as yourself as schools reopen this fall: spr.ly/6018GLA7i

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We're proud to receive the 2020 AIM Sustainability Award for excellence in environmental stewardship. Environmental health is essential to community health & we're committed to making a positive environmental impact. Blue Cross MA spr.ly/6013HOrxd

I’m so pleased to welcome Dr. Sandhya Rao as chief medical officer at Blue Cross MA. Her deep clinical experience and insights into what employers want in their health plan make her an incredibly strong asset to our leadership team. spr.ly/6012Huwwu

If you're a parent who's watched your child suffer through a #mentalhealth crisis, you know the agony of trying to find help. So proud that Blue Cross MA is making Brightline support available to members (via The Boston Globe Felice J. Freyer) bostonglobe.com/2021/07/27/met…