The Wilson Area Partners of the Education Foundation and Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania are working together to reduce anxiety among elementary and middle school students in the Wilson Area.

Easton, Pennsylvania (September 27, 2022) — To help students in the Wilson Area identified as having high levels of anxiety, Wilson Area Partners in Education Foundation (WAPEF) is partnering with Pennsylvania’s Magellan Behavioral Health (Magellan Healthcare). to create a calming kit containing tools and information on how to manage stress in a school environment.

In October, 80 individual kits will be distributed to selected students in grades K-8 within the Wilson Area School District. Examples of therapeutic items in the kit include Kinetic Sand™, Legos™, Calming Rings, Scented Colored Pencils, Calming Coloring Book, Playdoh™, Liquid Timer, Journaling, and Helping Students Relax. Includes an overview of breathing techniques to help you.

Kimberly Hopkins, executive director of the Wilson Area Partners in Education Foundation, said: “Unfortunately, more and more students suffer from anxiety, so it is important to give them tools to help them navigate stressful times in school and hopefully in their lives.”

“The start of the new school year presents an important opportunity to positively impact the mental health of children. I’m glad to have you,” said Tom. Walker, senior account executive for Magellan Behavioral Health in Pennsylvania.

In addition to providing financial assistance, Magellan Healthcare employees worked with WAPEF representatives and school district administrators to assemble sedation kits on Monday, September 26.

About Wilson Area Partners in Education Foundation (WAPEF): WAPEF is a non-profit organization with a mission to ensure the highest levels of educational innovation to support students, faculty and staff through community participation in lifelong learning partnerships. Since 2005, they have allocated over $275,000 of her to support projects, programs, and experiences to enhance the educational journey of Wilson Area students from grades K through her 12th grade. See below for more information. www.WAPEF.org.

Follow WAPEF on Facebook and Instagram @wilsonpartnersined.

About Magellan Behavioral Health, Pennsylvania: For over 20 years, Magellan Behavioral Health, Inc. of Pennsylvania has administered behavioral health services for HealthChoices members. During this time, Magellan Healthcare has worked closely with current partners in Bucks, Cumbria, Lehi, Montgomery and Northampton counties. individuals; providers; and communities. Help Magellan Healthcare increase access to care, improve service utilization, and expand its suite of services in line with evidence-based models to maximize clinical relevance and quality of service. We are proud of our innovative efforts. For more information, see: www.MagellanofPA.com.

About Magellan Healthcare: Magellan HealthcareMagellan Health, Inc.’s healthcare business unit, provides solutions to complex conditions in the areas of behavioral health and medical specialty care. Magellan Healthcare and its subsidiaries serve private health plans, employers, state and local governments, and the federal government, including the Department of Defense. For more information, see: MagellanHealthcare.com.

Information provided to TVL:
Kimberly Hopkins
executive director
Wilson Regional Partner of the Education Foundation