Following the COVID pandemic, many professionals have predicted a “second pandemic” of mental health problems. The lockdown, the fears, the housing and supply shortages, more alcohol consumption, less physical activity, … all of these things combine to cause strain on our emotions and mental health.
The InsuranceExperts.team wants to encourage you to have a mental health check up just like you would have an annual physical. Start with your general practitioner or family physician. They can do a basic assessment and make recommendations. If you are experiencing sadness or anxiety, a counselor or therapist can help you work through the cause and find solutions.
Don’t let a mental health issue become a major problem!
- 5% of American adults with symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder as of February 2021 according to the CDC. That is double the 2020 number.
- 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
- 1 in 25 Americans live with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression.
- 3% of adults with mental illness in Arizona did not receive treatment.
- 2% of youth with major depression did not receive any mental health treatment.
- Youth suicides increased 57% from 2007 to 2018.
- 47,000 people commit suicide every year. We could fill Chase Field!
- On average, someone dies from suicide every 7 hours.
- In 2018, 1,532 Arizonans were lost to drug overdoses.
- There is a Federal Parity Law regarding insurance coverage for mental health.
- In 2019, Arizona passed “Jake’s Law” ensuring parity for all Arizonans with special provisions for our youth.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE! THERE IS SOMEONE TO HELP YOU.
Resources
- Cerebral Mental Health https://getcerebral.com/
- Better Help https://www.betterhelp.com/
- The JEM Foundation – nonprofit fighting youth suicide theJEMfoundation.com
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline – 800-273-8255
- Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and Press 1 or Text message to 838255
- Teen Lifeline 1-800-248-TEEN (8336) http://teenlifeline.org
- The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 (Youth who identify as LGBTQ)
- Safe Call Now 206-459-3020 (First Responders)
- National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: 866-331-9474
- Tempe Youth Resource Center: (for homeless teens) 602-263-7654
- FITT (Families in This Together) Parent/Caregiver FB Support Group by JEM https://www.facebook.com/groups/1926632904225305/
- You can locate local resources by visiting 211.org
The InsuranceExperts.team is here to support you with options.
The ACA extended enrollment ends on Aug 15th. If you had unemployment benefits in 2021, you may be entitled to a larger subsidy. Contact me for details!
Check your medical records once a year! It’s very important for you to review the records due to mis-information being reported which can affect your ability to qualify for some health and life insurance policies. Request your report by visiting the Medical Information Bureau at https:www.mib.com or call 866-692-6901.
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