Sep 19, 2024 Behavioral Health Preventing Suicide Among High-Risk Groups Suicide affects individuals across all demographics, but certain groups face disproportionately higher risks. Populations such as LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, older men and certain racial minorities experience unique challenges that contribute to elevated rates of suicide. By understanding the specific vulnerabilities these groups face, we can better tailor prevention efforts and provide the support necessary to […]
Sep 19, 2024 Sports Partnerships 2024 Blue KC Sporting Samaritan Honoree Adam Shirley – month of September Blue KC and Sporting KC have announced Shawnee Mission Northwest High School forensic science teacher Adam Shirley as the Blue KC Sporting Samaritan honoree for September Nearly ten years ago, Adam Shirley – then in his second year as an educator – initiated the forensic science program at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. It started with one […]
Sep 18, 2024 Using Your Benefits Open Enrollment is Around the Corner It’s the season for Chiefs football, fall festivals, and Blue KC open enrollment. If you’re not familiar with the open enrollment period or how to navigate it, here’s a cheat sheet to help you get started. What Is Open Enrollment Period? Open enrollment period (OEP) is when you can select or change your medical, dental, […]
Sep 16, 2024 Behavioral Health Youth mental health: A local lens on a national crisis We’re not just minds and bodies. We’re human beings. Yet there is often a distinction made between physical and behavioral health. One that includes stigma, silence, and confusion around getting help for stress, depression, anxiety, or substance use. As if these problems had nothing to do with how we feel physically. In real life, anxiety […]
Sep 16, 2024 Healthier Communities Flu vaccine time is here The flu vaccine can take the flu from wild to mild. That’s the word from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who recommends getting vaccinated in September or October. The CDC encourages everyone six months and older to get the seasonal flu vaccine. Here at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City […]