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