Magellan Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) today announced that in response to the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy it has set up a 24-hour toll-free hotline to help individuals process feelings of grief, sorrow and depression following the bombings, regardless of whether or not they are Magellan customers. Additionally, the company has posted a toolkit of materials on its website. These materials are available at http://www.magellanhealth.com/our-company/magellan-cares/tragedy-in-boston.aspx. The hotline is staffed by behavioral health professionals to offer counseling services to help people cope with the feelings of fear, sadness, anger and hopelessness that can occur following such a tragedy. The number is 1-800-327-7451.
“We want to take every opportunity to support those in need at this difficult time”
"We want to take every opportunity to support those in need at this difficult time," said Barry M. Smith, Magellan's CEO. "This event touches all of us very deeply, and as a national leader in behavioral health we want to make certain that people have access to professionals who can counsel them. It's important that at this time we come together as a nation to lend whatever assistance we can."
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