Centene Subsidiary Invests $1.2 Million in Youth Mental Health Initiatives Across Indiana.

Managed Health Services (MHS), a subsidiary of Centene, has invested $1.2 million in youth mental health initiatives across Indiana. The funding supports 20 organizations in 29 counties, enhancing access to mental health and trauma-informed care for youth. This is part of a broader $12 million program aimed at reducing health disparities in Indiana.

Managed Health Services (MHS), a subsidiary of Centene (NYSE: CNC), has announced a $1.2 million investment in youth mental health initiatives across Indiana. This funding is part of the broader $12 million MHS Serves program, aimed at addressing health disparities in the state [1][2][3].

The $1.2 million investment will support 20 organizations in 29 counties, with a focus on expanding youth access to healthcare, mental health services, and trauma-informed care. The program, managed in partnership with the Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) and Black Onyx Management, will benefit organizations in counties including Allen, Boone, Clark, Delaware, Elkhart, Floyd, Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Jasper, Johnson, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Newton, Putnam, Porter, Scott, Starke, St. Joseph, Vigo, Washington, and 4 statewide coverage organizations [1][2][3].

The funded organizations include Cultivating Life, Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc., VOICES Corporation, Family Ark, Firefly Children & Family Alliance, Foster Success, Girl Talk Incorporated, Heart City Health Center, Inc., Indiana Family to Family, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion County Commission on Youth, Martin Luther King Multi-Service Center Indianapolis Incorporated, New Hope Family Life Center, Playworks Indiana, Struggle Made Us, The Bloom Project, Inc., The Villages of Indiana, Inc., Tindley Accelerated Schools, and Uthiverse Incorporated [1][2].

MHS Serves aims to empower communities through partnerships and innovations focused on health access. The program supports effective program practices and professional development, enhancing the capacity of these organizations to provide vital mental health services to youth [1][2].

Managed Health Services has been serving the state of Indiana for 30 years through various healthcare programs, including Hoosier Healthwise, Hoosier Care Connect Medicaid, and the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) Medicaid alternative program. Additionally, MHS offers Ambetter Health in the Indiana health insurance marketplace and Wellcare By Allwell, a Medicare Advantage plan [1][2].

For more information about the MHS Serves program and the organizations benefiting from this initiative, visit mhsserves.org or contact strategicpartnerships@mhsserves.org [1][2].

References:
[1] https://investors.centene.com/2025-08-07-MHS-Serves-Announces-Recipients-of-1-2-Million-Investment-in-Youth-Mental-Health
[2] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/mhs-serves-announces-recipients-of-1-2-million-investment-in-youth-mental-health-ce7c5edfdc80f22c
[3] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/CNC/mhs-serves-announces-recipients-of-1-2-million-investment-in-youth-jena1ssyn67r.html