“When you look at the staggering statistics, in terms of lives lost, productivity impacted, costs to communities, but most importantly cost to families from this epidemic of opioid abuse, it has to be something that is right up there at the top of our radar screen.” – President Barack Obama, 2016 This statement by President …
From President Obama to Prince, Opiate Addiction is a Growing Health Concern Read More »
Special Feature from Avante Health A Peek into the World of Ethnopharmacology Ethnopharmacology is the study of the effects of ethnicity and culture on medication and treatment of disease. Although it has been around since the 1960’s, it has not been widely applied until the past twenty years when it was first noticed that there …
Special Feature from Avante Health The summer has flown by quickly, and it will soon be time for the start of a new school year. The start of a new school year is a time to reflect and establish new goals. Avante Health (the District’s Behavioral Health vendor) has provided 5 key tips to help …
Special Feature from Avante Health Individuals seek medical care on a routine basis. Sometimes it is for an acute illness such as the flu, a broken bone, or pneumonia, while other visits are for chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or high blood pressure. Regardless of the nature of the illness, there is a …
Connecting Your Emotional Well-Being and Your Physical Well-Being Read More »
Many people are afraid to take medications to treat their psychiatric conditions. In the past, the side-effects of medications used to treat mental illnesses were extremely unpleasant. But over the past 25 years there have been tremendous advances in the development of medications to treat mental disorders, and the side-effects of the medications used today …
Avante Health: Understanding the Side-effects of Common Psychiatric Medications Read More »
Group health plans sponsored by State and local governmental employers must generally comply with Federal law requirements in title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (the “PHSA”). However, self-funded group health plans sponsored by state and local governments, including school districts, are permitted to elect to be exempt from some of the PHSA requirements. …
Notice to Enrollees in the Fresno Unified School District Employee Health Care Plan Read More »
We have all seen the ads for medications on television. At the end of the ad, a narrator rattles off a whole bunch of terrible and frightening side-effects, leaving us to wonder: “How safe is this medication?” Avante Health is concerned about your mental and physical health. We believe that if you are being prescribed …
Avante Health: Keeping You Mentally and Physically Healthy! Read More »
In an effort to make it simpler to access the specific benefits information you need, the Joint Health Management Board (JHMB) has provided you with an excerpt from the Official Plan Booklet regarding Behavioral Health. The Plan Booklet became effective April 1, 2012 and includes Plan clarifications up to August 1, 2012. Official Plan Booklet: …
