Delaware Blues Introduces Managed Behavioral Health Programs

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Delaware (BCBS) is now offering managed behavioral health services to employer-sponsored health plans. According to Tim Toole BCBS’s Director Of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Managed Care Services, BCBS began marketing the services, under the name CareLink, as of the first of the year. “Our staff has a lot of experience managing behavioral health care," said Mr. Toole. “For the past seven years, we have managed mental health and chemical dependency services in our staff model HMO, HMO of Delaware . . .