One in five Americans experience a mental health condition in a given year, and 56% of these individuals do not receive treatment. Many people have both mental illness and substance use disorders. Addressing the continuum of care and service options, from prevention and screening for mental health and substance use disorders to early intervention and treatment, will lead to improved quality of care and greater health equity.
To meaningfully improve the health of our members and communities, we need a broad and holistic view of health. This includes using data and resources to understand and address the physical, behavioral, and social factors of health. As we approach National Recovery Month in September, we stand by this holistic, holistic approach to health. Substance use disorders is a key area of focus for the Foundation, which will invest up to $30 million over the next three years to address this issue nationwide. More than $450,000 has been invested here in Indiana to support programs that support prevention and early intervention, crisis response and intervention, long-term intervention, community resources and recovery assistance.
Today, 9.5 million adults in the United States are reported to have both a substance use disorder and a mental illness, and more than 20 million Americans age 12 and older are affected by substance use disorders alone. . These staggering numbers support our efforts to partner with organizations that provide solutions at both local and national levels. To ensure that our funds reach the communities where they are most needed, we will focus, among other things, on the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, improving access and equity through trauma-based approaches, and harm reduction strategies. It focuses on programs that work on implementation. Reduce morbidity and mortality from substance use disorders.
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recognize that there is a more individualized approach to improving health within the community and the key to making real progress is our community. We continue to work with local community partners across Indiana, including Overdose Lifeline, Young First, and the YWCA of Northeast Indiana, to provide meaningful solutions to achieve better health and promote health equity. increase.
Our collaboration with Overdose Lifeline of Indianapolis is to implement a “Making Our Moms Stronger” program to better prepare pregnant and parenting women for recovery. The program supports local women’s self-esteem and self-efficacy skills, including stress management coping strategies, developmentally appropriate discipline strategies, and creating positive early experiences for children, to develop strong and lasting experiences. Secure family ties.
Evansville has worked with Youth First for many years to support local youth through a variety of programs. We are also working together to expand prevention and early intervention programs in Indiana schools. This initiative will provide placement and supervision of her 83 social workers in 109 rural, suburban, and urban schools stretching from Evansville to just south of Indianapolis. These mental health mentors have supported the delivery of 322 evidence-based prevention programs in 13 counties, addressing economic and health disparities, practitioner shortages, substance availability, family addiction, and COVID-related will be available to the 48,000 Indiana youth at risk from the stress of loss. Given that the U.S. Surgeon General has declared a youth mental health crisis and Indiana has the lowest combined rates of depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma and suicide among all states, the program The benefits to local youth are immeasurable.
Finally, in collaboration with YWCA Northeast Indiana, the Hope & Harriet Addiction Recovery Program has been enhanced to assist women seeking recovery from chemical addiction in sub-acute medical settings. The program integrates high-quality person-centred her care and is based on evidence-based addiction recovery practices tailored to the treatment of adult women with substance use disorders.
We focus on community health and become a trusted lifelong health partner, while continuing to foster a long-standing and deep local presence across Indiana communities.By reimagining our healthcare system. , creates connections, removes barriers, increases health equity and supports holistic health. We encourage all Hoosiers to participate now, during National Recovery Month, and throughout the year to help those with mental health issues or those facing addiction.
Dr. Kimberly Roop President of Medicaid Plan for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana, serving more than 750,000 Medicaids through the state’s Hoosier Healthwise (HHW), Hoosier Care Connect (HCC), Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) health insurance programs and foundations We provide services to our members. board member.
