Make It OK-Iowa

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• Make It OK to talk about mental illness in May

  The Make It OK campaign in Iowa, led by the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, has released tools and resources for employers across the state to raise awareness of mental health and take steps to end the stigma during Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

• Make It OK - Linn County Virtual Series

  Make It OK-Linn County presents virtual series designed to raise awareness about mental illness and resources.

• Make It OK: Julie's story

  Julie Carolus was a victim of a sexual assault and later diagnosed with PTSD.

• Make it OK: Tegan's story

  Tegan's mental health journey took a transformational turn towards healing when she was diagnosed with PTSD.

• Make It OK: Brad's story

  For public health leader Brad Brake, mental health isn't just a professional interest – it's personal.

• Make it OK: Ramona's story

  Ramona Wink has witnessed mental illness in her family and battled an eating disorder herself. Now, she helps others.

• Make it OK: Rae's story

  Rae, Chief Strategy Officer at Businessolver, has taken medication for depression for 20 years.

• Mental Health Awareness Month 2021

  Thank you for participating in Mental Health Awareness Month 2021!

• Ben Nemtin shares message making the impossible possible

  Ben Nemtin delivered a message of making the impossible possible at “Make It OK! A Community Call to Action” on March 11.

• Videos: Make It OK for multiple languages

  Thank you to EMBARC for partnering with us to help spread the message of Make It OK to all Iowans by producing videos about mental illness in multiple languages.

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