behavioral health support from magellan hawaii

If you’re an HMSA member experiencing mental health or behavioral health challenges, support is available. HMSA’s behavioral health partner, Magellan Hawaii, helps ensure you have the support you need for conditions like depression, anxiety, alcohol and substance use, post-traumatic stress, and more.

Magellan Hawaii can:

• Make referrals to behavioral health resources and services.
• Find behavioral health providers to help with specific needs.
• Connect you to an HMSA case manager for additional support.

Magellan Hawaii also provides educational resources online (see below).

To see if you’re eligible to participate in the program, check your Guide to Benefits or call HMSA using the number on the back of your HMSA membership card. If you’re having an emergency and are in immediate danger of harming yourself or others, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital.

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Online educational resources
To support your mental health and well-being, Magellan Hawaii offers free tools and resources. It’s important to have reliable information and practical resources no matter where you are in life or what challenges you may be facing. Visit Magellan’s Behavioral Health Resources website to learn about a variety of behavioral health topics. You’ll find articles, tip sheets and videos that are helpful and easy to follow. Here are some examples of what’s available.

Articles and tip sheets

Autism: embracing neurodiversity. Everyone’s brain is different and develops in its own way. Neurotypical individuals’ brain functions are considered “usual” or “expected by society.” Neurodivergent individuals’ brains, however, are unique and their behaviors or responses differ from what is expected socially, physically or verbally. Learn the myths and facts about neurodiversity to help foster inclusive and thriving environments for neurodivergent individuals.

Building positive interactions. Social interactions can be challenging. Clear boundaries help protect your emotional and physical well-being, and maintaining civility can foster productive communication, even during disagreements. Get tips to establish boundaries and civility to build respectful, harmonious relationships, and reduce stress.

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Depression. Depression is a mental health condition that can cause you to feel sad, lose interest in activities that you used to enjoy, withdraw from others, and have little energy. It’s different from normal feelings of sadness, grief, or low energy. Depression can also make people feel hopeless about the future. Learn more about the symptoms and treatment available.

Understanding the link between movement and mental health. Movement has a profound impact on mental health. Engaging in physical activity can help reduce stress, anxiety, and mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression. Explore how exercise influences your mental health.

Youth mental health: Five tips to support young minds. Mental health plays an important role in the overall well-being of youth. Children’s behaviors and emotions can change frequently and rapidly, making it difficult for parents and teachers to detect mental, behavioral, or emotional issues right away. Find tips to help you nurture the mental health of your child.

Videos

Five ways to manage your emotions. Your emotions function like an internal broadcast system, telling you how to feel in different situations. You may feel fear during a scary movie or joy when someone you love smiles at you. But sometimes emotions can feel intense and out of control. When you lose control of your emotions, you may do or say something you’ll regret later. Learn five ways you can manage your emotional reactions.

Understanding postpartum depression. Having a baby can bring many different emotions and expectations. People around you might expect you to feel joy and excitement. But sometimes after having a baby, you may experience unexpected feelings. It’s common to get what’s known as the “baby blues,” feeling happy one minute and sad the next. But the “baby blues” usually go away in a couple of weeks. When those feelings last longer, it may be a condition called postpartum depression. Learn more.

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Check out no shame in getting help from the 2025 summer issue of Island Scene for more information about when it’s a good idea to see a behavior health specialist and how to get started.

Learn more about mental and physical health: 

• drugs q&a: answering the hard questions about drugs
• preventing suicide: how to find the light in the darkness
• supporting kids mental health
• what to do when anxiety takes over
• why everyone needs strength training

Magellan Healthcare, Inc., doing business as Magellan Hawaii, reviews mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment for HMSA members.