Make It OK - Adults
It's OK to talk about mental illness
1 in 5 people will have some kind of mental illness in a given year.
Mental illnesses are more common than diabetes, yet we still struggle with talking about them compared a physical illness. You can stop the stigma and create positive change by educating yourself learning the tips for talking to someone with a mental illness.
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Find a Provider - search by county to find a mental health professional close to you
Iowa Community Mental Health Centers Map
Iowa Mental Health Services Guide - explore options available in Iowa
211 – a free, comprehensive information and referral system to health and human service programs, community services, disaster services and governmental programs
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Your Life Iowa – 24/7 crisis support in the state of Iowa. Call 1-855-581-8111 or text to 1-855-895-8398
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
Disaster Distress Helpline - provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters
Make it OK Resources:
Page Sources:
https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/StateFactSheets/IowaStateFactSheet.pdf
https://hhs.iowa.gov/adolescent-health/data
https://adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/mens-mental-health
https://www.agendaalliance.org/our-work/projects-and-campaigns/womens-mental-health-facts/#:~:text=26%25%20of%20young%20women%20experience,counselling%20with%20NSPCC%20are%20girls
https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/Psychiatrists/Cultural-Competency/Mental-Health-Disparities/Mental-Health-Facts-for-Women.pdf
https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health
During each week of Mental Health Awareness Month in May we want to give Iowans ways to celebrate and start conversations around mental health! Week five’s theme is Keep the Conversation Going Week. Checkout the blog for more information and resources!