Behavioral Health

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Effective January 1, 2022, Affinity by Molina Healthcare will be managing your behavioral health benefits, instead of Beacon Options. Please click here for the notice that was mailed to all Affinity by Molina Healthcare members with details. 

You do not need a referral to see a doctor, you can pick or change your behavioral health care provider or case manager at any time. If you want to change, call Affinity by Molina Healthcare at (800) 223-7242 (TTY: 711). Your case manager can also help you. Affinity by Molina Healthcare's hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST. Emergency coverage is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Member Handbook

It tells you what you need to know about your Affinity by Molina Healthcare Molina Healthcare PLUS Health Plan. Read here.

How do members get care?
Call Molina at (800) 223-7242 (TTY: 711).

 

Additional Behavioral Health Services for Adults and Children

Affinity by Molina Healthcare Member Services: (800) 223-7242 (TTY: 711)

Chronic Illness and Mental Health: Recognizing and Treating Depression

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/chronic-illness-mental-health 

Depression

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Images/FactSheets/Depression-FS.pdf

Dual Diagnosis

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Images/FactSheets/Dual-Diagnosis-FS.pdf

Early and First Episode Psychosis

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Images/FactSheets/What-is-Early-and-First-Episode-Psychosis.pdf

Fentanyl

https://combataddiction.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2017/11/nysdohoasasprintoutad12x18-lo2.pdf

Heroin: Drug Facts

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin

Mental Health Facts: Multicultural

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Infographics/MulticulturalMHFacts10-23-15.pdf

Schizophrenia

https://www.nami.org

Suicide

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Images/FactSheets/Suicide-FS.pdf

Taking Charge of Your Mental Health

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Infographics/NAMI-Taking-Charge-of-Your-Mental-Health.pdf