Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) today announced that in response to the recent shootings across the country it has set up a 24-hour toll-free hotline for individuals to access, regardless of whether or not they are Magellan members.

The toll-free number is 1-800-327-7451.

The hotline is staffed by behavioral health professionals offering resource materials and counseling services to help people deal with the feelings of fear, sadness, anger and hopelessness that can occur following acts of violence.

About Magellan Health: Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Magellan Health, Inc. is a leader in managing the fastest growing, most complex areas of health, including special populations, complete pharmacy benefits and other specialty areas of healthcare. Magellan develops innovative solutions that combine advanced analytics, agile technology and clinical excellence to drive better decision making, positively impact health outcomes and optimize the cost of care for the members we serve — all within a customer-first culture. Magellan’s customers include health plans and other managed care organizations, employers, labor unions, various military and governmental agencies and third-party administrators. For more information, visit MagellanHealth.com.