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Mental Health Resources

It's OK to not be OK.

The ripple effect that COVID-19 and the social justice movement has had on the mental health of our communities may be causing added stress and anxiety. Here are some tools to help you cope.

Mental Health Monday

Each Monday in April 2020, Make It OK and Please Pass The Love hosted a Facebook Live discussion on topics related to mental health and COVID-19. You can find replays and recaps of those discussions below:

Healthiest State Initiative & Make It OK

  • Resources

    Ongoing support for mental illness is available through NAMI Iowa or 2-1-1 for service referrals throughout Iowa. Learn more about additional resources available that can help you or a loved one.

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  • Make it OK - Iowa Stories

    Read first-hand stories from Iowans who want to share their personal stories of living with mental illness in an effort to reduce stigma for others.

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  • Ambassador

    A Make It Ok Ambassador is someone who has a passion for reducing mental illness stigma in their community. An Ambassador does not need to be an expert on mental health but someone who enjoys connecting, engaging, educating and promoting mental health awareness.

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