Mental health is just as important as physical health, and often, the two intertwine. Follow these steps to ensure your mental health services are covered by your insurance provider.

How Does My Insurance Plan Cover Mental Health?  

Pediatricians usually ask that families transition to adult care when the patient is between the ages of 18 and 21. Here's what to know while making the switch.

Aging Out of Your Pediatrician? How to Find a Primary Care Doctor 

Between school time and free time, kids and teens are staring at screens more than ever. Read about the risks and measures to take to limit screen time.

Screen Time at School: How to Keep Students’ Eyes Healthy 

Heat affects your body in numerous ways. Although you feel the physical affects, you might be unaware of the toll the hot weather can take on your mental health. For individuals with depression, summer weather can aggravate their symptoms or cause new ones to appear.

How Hot Weather Affects Individuals With Depression

Maria Cassel is a corporate communications intern at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Maria is a rising junior at Butler University studying marketing. In her free time, Maria enjoys running, listening to the Beatles, and watching Formula One races with her dad.

Maria Cassel

Blues Perspectives

MI Blues Perspectives is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit, independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Privacy

Careers

Contact

Mental Health

Nutrition

Maternal Health

Family Health

Health & Wellness

Chronic Conditions

Flu Season

COVID-19

Social Determinants of Health

Preventive Care

Vaccines

Prevention

BCBSM Foundation

Social Mission

Community Responsibility

Detroit Neighborhood Initiative

Inclusion and Diversity

Community

Value Partnerships

Open Enrollment

Pharmacy

Choices for Care

Medicare

Affordability

Member Discounts

Coverage

Our News

MI Blues Perspectives

Maria Cassel

Articles