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Welcome to the Magellan of Arizona newsroom. Our goal is to assist the media with behavioral health information and issues specific to Magellan to develop stories promptly and accurately.

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Direct all media inquiries to:
Mary Ehlert, MS, ABC
Tel: (602) 572-5810
Cell: (602) 350-6432
E-mail: MEEhlert@MagellanHealth.com

Spanish-language media contact:
Ramiro Camarillo
Tel: (602) 572-8282
Cell: (602) 284-9683
Fax: (800) 424-4395
E-mail: RCamarillo@MagellanHealth.com

Direct all other inquires to MaricopaCommunityRelations@MagellanHealth.com.

Magellan of Arizona in the news

Date	Publication	Story
May 16, 2012	NBC-TV Channel 12	MYLife Youth goes from Homeless to Hopeful
April 23, 2012	Mental Health Weekly	Suicide Prevention Program Recognized for Service Innovation
April 17, 2012	AHIP Wellness Smart Brief	Suicide Prevention Program Recognized for Service Innovation
April 16, 2012	Behavioral	Magellan of Arizona CEO Clarke looks to connect and lead through poetry
April 16, 2012	LaVoz	Behavioral Health Special Section
Aug. 22, 2011	Arizona Republic	Project aims to help those with mental illness
Aug. 3, 2011	Hartford Business Journal	Avon's Magellan seeks to cut states' health costs
Aug. 3, 2011	Ch. 3, Good Morning Arizona	Integrated Health Home Announcement
Aug. 2, 2011	CBS Ch. 5, 5:30 p.m. News	Integrated Health Home Announcement
Aug. 2, 2011	Telemundo, 5 p.m. News	Integrated Health Home Announcement
Aug. 2, 2011	Tucson Citizen	'Medical home' program to provide physical-, behavioral-health care
Aug. 2, 2011	Business Wire	Magellan Health Services Announces Integrated Health Home Pilot Programs
Aug. 2, 2011	Market Watch	Magellan Health Services Announces Integrated Health Home Pilot Programs
Aug. 2, 2011	Arizona Republic	'Medical home' program to provide physical-, behavioral-health care
Aug. 2., 2011	IHH Press Conference	Integrated Health Home Press Conference
May/June 2011	Behavioral Healthcare Magazine	Dispelling the myths about suicide
April 23, 2011	ABC 15	Giffords intern encourages Valley kids
April 18, 2011	FOX 10	MY Fest '11
April 10, 2011	Clear Channel	MY Fest '11 will feature inspirational speakers
April 6, 2011	Arizona Republic, Surprise	Copy this smart idea to curb teen drinking
April 2011	Phoenix Magazine	Mental Health Desert
March 29, 2011	ABC Ch. 15	Valley volunteer connects those in need with much-needed items
March 24, 2011	Prensa Hispana	Cuando hay necesidad, siempre hay alguien dispuesto a ayudar
March 23, 2011	Arizona Republic, Mesa	Psychiatric episodes can be treated at clinic that's on way
March 9, 2011	AZ Business Magazine	Health Care Leadership Awards Ceremony 2011
March 4, 2011	Arizona Republic	Buckeye social-host drinking law focuses on adult enabler
Feb. 15, 2011	Univision	Children of Alcoholics Week
Feb. 14, 2011	Arizona Republic	Lesson learned Reaching out to mentally ill is a must
Feb. 14, 2011	Behavioral Healthcare Magazine	Arizona's mental health system did not fail
Feb. 08, 2011	Arizona Republic	Buckeye law targets adults who aid underage drinkers
Jan. 11, 2011	CBS Ch. 5	Hot Line Created To Help Grieving Arizonans
Jan. 11, 2011	ABC Ch. 15	State launches new crisis hotline to help those affected by Tucson tragedy
Jan. 11, 2011	Arizona Daily Star	Tucson Health: Free state hotline set up for grief counseling
Jan. 11, 2011	East Valley Tribune	Grief help available statewide in shooting aftermath
Jan. 11, 2011	Phoenix Business Journal	Hotline to help Arizonans with shooting aftermath

Press Releases and Media Advisories

Date	Topic
May 8, 2012	MYLIFE to Strike Out Bullying at Diamondbacks Game
May 1, 2012	Success Stories for Mental Health Awareness Month
April 16, 2012	Magellan Health Services of Arizona Receives National Recognition for Suicide Prevention Program
March 23, 2012	MYFEST 2012
Jan. 19, 2012	Magellan Health Services and Phoenix Health Plan Announce Joint Venture Development Agreement
Nov. 10, 2011	Magellan Health Services to Support Whole Health Programs for Adults and Children Facing Health Challenges
Oct. 3, 2011	Magellan Health Services of Arizona Wins SAMHSA's 2011 Science and Service Award for Treatment of Substance Abuse and Recovery Support Services
Sept. 15, 2011	Magellan Health Services Receives International Award for Suicide Prevention in Central Arizona
Sept. 7, 2011	Magellan and Community Bridges open Access Point and Transition Point behavioral health facilities
August 2, 2011	Local healthcare leaders' partner to improve health, wellness and longevity of those challenged with mental illness
March 30, 2011	MY Fest '11 features inspirational entertainment, youth and family
January 11, 2011	Toll-free Hotline Established Following Tucson Shooting:Professionals available to help citizens process tragedy

If you have any questions about your services, please call Magellan at (800) 564-5465, TTY (800) 424-9831. If you are in crisis, call the Maricopa Crisis Line at (800) 631-1314, TTY (800) 327-9254. For emergencies, please always dial 911.

This page last updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012.