Cenpatico & IlliniCare Health Join Thresholds & the Brandon Marshall Foundation at Limelight 2014 to End Mental Illness Stigma

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Oct 08, 2014, 12:30 ET

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenpatico and IlliniCare Health are excited to help ignite the conversation about mental illness by introducing the Stamp Out Stigma campaign at Limelight 2014. Limelight 2014 is hosted by Thresholds and the Brandon Marshall Foundation and takes place on Friday, October 10^that Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago, IL.

Limelight is an event dedicated to promoting awareness and ending stigma related to mental illnesses. This year, Cenpatico and IlliniCare Health are pleased to sponsor and attend Limelight and challenge the community to take the Stamp Out Stigma pledge. Stamp Out Stigma aims to change perceptions and reduce the stigma of mental illness and substance use disorders by encouraging people to talk about them. For every pledge signed, each participant will receive a lime green Stamp Out Stigma bracelet.

"In a given year, one in four adults will face mental illness and only one third will seek help. Myths fuel stigma and that is why it is important to raise awareness, sign the pledge and silence the stigma," said Sam Donaldson Ph.D., CEO and President of Cenpatico.

Cenpatico and IlliniCare Health encourage the public to sign the pledge to silence the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction at www.cenpatico.com/in-the-community/stamp-stigma.

Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook using the hashtags #soscenpatico #stampoutstigma.

About Cenpatico:
Cenpatico's expertise lies in managing benefits for vulnerable populations. Our healthcare specialties include behavioral health, foster care, school-based services, specialty therapy and rehabilitation and more. We have managed Medicaid and other public sector benefits since 1994; currently, we serve nearly 3 million members nationally. Our headquarters are in Austin, Texas and we have local teams across the country in the markets we serve. Cenpatico is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation. We are committed to innovative solutions and designing programs tailored to improving functional outcomes with our members. Find us online at www.cenpatico.com.

About IlliniCare Health:
IlliniCare Health is a Managed Care Organization (MCO) contracted to provide services under Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Integrated Care Program and the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI). IlliniCare Health is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (CNC), a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise offering both core Medicaid and specialty services. IlliniCare Health currently serves over 100,000 members as part of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Integrated Care Program (ICP) in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Kankakee and Will Counties. In 2013, IlliniCare Health expanded the Integrated Care Program to serve Boone, McHenry, Winnebago, Rock Island and Mercer Counties. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services recently selected IlliniCare Health as one of the six Managed Care Organizations to participate in the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI) in the greater Chicago area. Information regarding IlliniCare Health is available at www.illinicare.com.

About Thresholds:
Established in 1959, Thresholds provides healthcare, housing, and hope for thousands of persons with mental illness in Illinois. Through research, employment, advocacy, care, and housing, Thresholds assists and inspires people with mental illness to reclaim their lives. For more information about Thresholds, please visit our website at www.thresholds.org.

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