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AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia (DC) has many mental health resources available for enrollees.

• Behavioral health providers. You may benefit from speaking with an experienced, trained behavioral health provider if you have a problem that makes you feel overwhelmed or interferes with your daily life. - Visit www.amerihealthcaritasdc.com to find the Provider Directory or call Enrollee Services at 1-800-408-7511 to get help with finding a behavioral health care provider. • Ginger Emotional Support app. The Ginger Emotional Support app offers 24/7 support tailored to your mental health needs. Text with a coach every day for quality care for every individual and need. - If you are age 21 or older, download the Ginger app from the Google Play™ store or Apple App Store® to text with an emotional support coach. (Standard messaging and data fees may apply.) • MindRight. MindRight is an app that specializes in providing 24/7 emotional support for teens and young adults. You can text with a coach every day and access the support you need straight from your smartphone. - Enrollees ages 13 to 20 can text “hello” to 886-886 and use referral code “AmeriHealth” during enrollment to start texting with a MindRight support coach. (Standard messaging and data fees may apply.)

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