“Make It OK” is a national campaign and part of Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative with focus areas on individuals, communities, and workplaces. The campaign provides resources and curriculum for better understanding mental illness and assists people with communication skills to reduce stigma to support those around us to live their best life. 
 
“Make It OK” is here to help educate Iowans and get the conversations going. Take the online pledge to stand up to mental illness stigma in Iowa, then start by learning what a mental illness really is. Also, find out what to say and not to say when someone opens up to you.  You can additionally help others by sharing your own story to help people know they aren’t alone. In the 50-minute, virtual presentation you will: 

Who Should Attend: Any person within an Iowa long-term care community who enjoys connecting, engaging, educating and promoting mental health awareness is invited to attend one of the live, virtual Make It OK presentations. There is no limit to the number of individuals that long-term care communities can have participate in the presentation. Each participant should register individually to receive their own unique connection. 
 
Requirements: Participation in “Make It OK” requires attending the 50-minute presentation via Zoom and completing the evaluation to be sent following the event. You can register your community as a “Make It OK” workplace to gain access to the “Make It OK” Employer toolkit, resources to share with employees and to assist with implementation in your community, and recognition on the Healthiest State “Make It OK” website.  Participants will need a computer with an internet connection, speakers, and a microphone. 
 
Continuing Education Information: CE credit is NOT available for this informational event. 

Calendar of Events: The Make It OK live virtual presentations are facilitated by the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative. New events are added quarterly. Please select below which Make It OK live virtual training session you would like to attend by clicking on the register now button next to the time and date you would like to attend.