MHS’ health equity program, MHS Serves, launches youth mental health partnership

MHS Serves supports the advancement of programs and innovations to improve health equity efforts statewide. MHS Serves, a health equity program from Managed Health Services (MHS), a managed care entity that has been proudly serving the state of Indiana for over 25 years and a Centene Corporation company (NYSE: CNC), announced today the next funding opportunity for community organizations focused around youth mental health. This new partnership opportunity, Youth Mental Health Empowerment Program, will support the expansion or enhancement of current programs, services, initiatives and resources that directly address youth access to health care, mental health, and trauma-informed care. In collaboration with Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) and Black Onyx Management, MHS Serves will aim to make an impact for historicallyunderserved populations in accessing mental health resources. These partnership funds will be used for professional development, training opportunities, program implementation resources, technical assistance and consulting services, enhancement of infrastructure such as upgrades or expansions to direct mental health care services access points and public awareness with tools such as social media campaigns and community workshops. “I’m proud to announce that the next funding opportunity from MHS Serves will focus on youth mental health,” said MHS Interim President and CEO, Christina...