Molina Healthcare Inc.

06/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/08/2024 20:04

Molina Healthcare of Nevada Donates $75,000 to Thrive Wellness for Youth Behavioral Health in Washoe County

08/06/2024

RENO, Nev., August 2, 2024 - Molina Healthcare of Nevada ("Molina) continues to make great strides in helping Nevada youth get needed behavioral health care with a $75,000 donation to Thrive Wellness, an organization that specializes in providing fully integrated physical, mental, and relational health care with compassion.

"Molina is laser-focused on supporting Washoe County youth tackle challenges related to anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and many other mental health issues," said Dr. Nima Alinejad, chief medical officer for Molina Healthcare of Nevada. "Too many young people, especially females between the ages of 12-25, suffer needlessly and we are committed to supporting providers like Thrive to ensure access to these services are available."

"The Molina team has been the most clinically collaborative and caring group of insurance-based professionals we have ever worked with," said Amanda Dudley, executive director for Thrive Wellness Reno. "They truly work to make a way when there is no way, which is a direct reflection of our core values at Thrive. The grant money we are receiving will be used in a multitude of ways, all to benefit our communities' youth and adolescent population. We are focusing efforts on increasing our number of clinicians, expanding our service offerings, and investing in development opportunities to further our staff's education and expertise."

About Molina Healthcare of Nevada
Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Inc. provides government-funded health care to members in Clark and Washoe counties through Medicaid, Nevada Check Up Program, Medicare, and Marketplace. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information, visit MolinaHealthcare.com/NV.

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