Behavioral Health

Lovelace Health Plan offers the following Behavioral Health Prevention Programs to members:

• Depression: What You Need to Know
• Follow Up for Children Prescribed Medication for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression: What You Need to Know

Members who are prescribed a medicine to treat depression are identified by out Pharmacy Department. These Members receive a series of mailings providing information on what to expect when taking the medicine and encouraging members to visit the doctor regularly while taking it. The mailings also include brochures on stress and depression and additional information on managing depression.

Free education and support is provided to members with depression. Members are identified in the following ways:

• Members who are prescribed a medicine to treat depression are identified by our Pharmacy Department. These Members receive a letter providing information on what to expect when taking the medicine and encouraging members to visit the doctor regularly while taking it.
• Members who complete a Health Risk Assessment and who may be at risk for depression based on answers to certain questions are mailed a letter which includes educational information on depression and taking antidepressant medicine.
• Members who are hospitalized for depression are contacted by our Nurse Case Managers for follow up after discharge. If the member wishes, additional educational information regarding depression can be mailed.
• Members who are part of our Disease Management program, Healthy Steps Coaching, are screened for depression as part of telephonic management. If these members are at risk for depression, educational information can be provided.
• Members who are expecting a baby are eligible to participate in our BabyLove program which includes screening for depression if certain risk factors are present.

Educational information on depression is available to any of our members free of charge by visiting HeathEducation Answers . This site has a depression screening tool in the “Depression” section that can be completed and printed to take to your doctor. We encourage all our members concerned about or diagnosed with depression to learn more and get appropriate treatment. If you are a Senior Plan member you may be eligible to participate in SilverSneakers®, a free health and fitness program which includes opportunities for group or individual exercise activities and health education seminar that promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Being physically healthy can prevent or reduce the symptoms of many physical and mental illnesses. Please note: you must be eligible for this benefit or there must be providers available in your area to take advantage of the Silver Sneakers program.

Follow Up for Children Prescribed Medication for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Members who have been diagnosed with ADHD are at risk for other problems such as behavior disorders, substance abuse problems and depression. We encourage members and families to learn more about ADHD treatment so these complications can be reduced or prevented. We have more information about this on the website, in newsletter articles and at community education events. Or, log onto HealthEducation Answers.  

Additionally we have programs that support families of children, ages 6-12, who have recently been diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medicine as treatment. Our Pharmacy Department helps us identify children who have been given a new prescription for medicine for this disorder. Families are then mailed an educational series called ADHD Management. This series consists of two letters and a survey to help us understand if the information is helpful. Included in the series are brochures and information about ADHD and behavior rating scales to help parents track behavior over time. The series is free of charge. If you have a child with ADHD, we encourage you to learn more and get the help you and your child need.

To receive any mailed information on these behavioral health conditions, please call us at 505.727.5265 or our statewide, toll-free number at 888.684.0461 and ask to be transferred to extension 75265.

LHP 811-0609
LINC 271-0609