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Superior HealthPlan Committed to Helping Prevent Bullying to Improve Mental Health in Texas


AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 160,000 children miss school every day across the U.S. out of fear of being bullied. Another 15 percent of children said they were bullied online. That's why Superior is supporting a nationwide effort this October, highlighting National Bullying Prevention Month and encouraging schools, communities and organizations to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying.

"At Superior, we're committed to supporting the health and well-being of children all across the state, and that includes helping in the fight to end bullying," said Dr. David Harmon, Chief Medical Director at Superior. "Bullying can affect overall health in a variety of ways, including physical injury, social and emotional distress, self-harm, increased risk for depression and anxiety, and it can even lead to dropping out of school."

One of the ways Texans ? in particular parents and other adults ? can help prevent bullying is by understanding the role they can have in this effort. Here are some tips to prevent bullying:

For years, Superior has been committed to helping prevent bullying. In 2020 alone, Superior teamed up with 13 schools across Texas and saw nearly 5,000 students in attendance for the initiative No One Eats Alone® Day, developed by the non-profit Beyond Differencestm. The annual event empowers children and teenagers to change the culture in their schools through special presentations, classroom activities, brainstorming sessions and student leadership training. No One Eats Alone Day is sponsored by the Centene Charitable Foundation

For more resources on what bullying is, the consequences and how to prevent it, visit the CDC's bullying resources page.

About Superior HealthPlan 

Founded in 1999, Superior HealthPlan is a managed care company that delivers quality health care throughout Texas. Committed to transforming the health of the community, one person at a time, Superior supports active local involvement in all 254 Texas counties with more than 4,000 employees in 8 offices throughout the state. Superior is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading multi-national healthcare enterprise offering both core Medicaid and specialty services. More information on Superior can be found at www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com.

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SOURCE Superior HealthPlan


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