The month may be coming to an end, but mental health awareness is important year-round. Please use these resources as a guide to teach, share, learn, and speak about mental illnesses and stigma: Take Action - Make It OK #MakeItOK

Join us in ending the stigma! If you would like to become more involved, please let us know by choosing one of the links below: If you are an individual that would like to learn more or become a Make It OK Ambassador, please click below: CLICK HERE If you represent an organization and are interested in having you and/or a team member become a Make It OK Ambassador, or are interested in having a Make It OK Ambassador present to your team, please click below: CLICK HERE #MakeIt

Ongoing support is available through NAMI IOWA or call 2-1-1 for service referrals throughout Iowa. If you or a loved one is considering suicide, know that 24/7 confidential help is always here. Call 2-1-1 – For crisis help or service referrals Your Life Iowa – Call 1-855-581-8111 or text to 1-855-895-8398 SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE – 1-800-273-8255 (En Español – 1-888-628-9454) THE TREVOR PROJECT (LGBTQ Crisis and Suicide Hotline) – 866-488-7386 VETERANS CRISIS LINE – 1-800-

You can help others by sharing your own story to help people know they aren’t alone. #MakeItOK

How do we stop stigma? Conversation. Try these simple tips for talking. DO SAY "Thanks for opening up to me." "Is there anything I can do to help?" "How can I help?" "Thanks for sharing." "I'm sorry to hear that. It must be tough." "I'm here for you when you need me." "I can't imagine what you're going through." "People do get better." "Oh man, that sucks." "Can I drive you to an appointment?" "How are you feeling today?" "I love you." DON'T SAY "It could be worse." "Just dea

Make It OK Goal: Eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness. Stigma is a leading barrier to the treatment for those suffering from mental illness. Through the development of a Make It OK Ambassador Bureau, along with a statewide coordination effort, local Iowa communities will have the opportunity to bring community education and discussions together to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illnesses. Make It OK is here to help educate Iowans and get the conversations

Join Us for our last Make It OK Events in May! May 24 – Make It OK Ambassador Training (Virtual via Zoom) 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cost is free, but pre-registration is required. Register here. May 24 – Make It OK in May Facebook Live sponsored by Clive Behavioral Health Tune in at 5 p.m: Facebook.com/HealthiestIowa #MakeItOK

IPR client Jolynn Herrick caught a 9 lb, 25.75-inch common carp on 5/4/2022. She caught it using an earthworm on a dropshot rig. After a grueling 15-minute battle, she landed the behemoth and sent it back to swim another day.

We are excited to release our Day Hab program's activities schedule for May -- lots of fun things are coming up! Please reach out to Imelda Odjo at (319) 330-1333 or iodjo@icsuccess.org with any questions or interest.