Make It OK: 6 Weeks of Make It OK Series
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Make It OK: 6 Weeks of Make It OK Series
Date:
August 20, 2020
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Registration:
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Event Description:
The Make It OK campaign in Iowa, led by the Healthiest State Initiative is hosting a six-week virtual mental health series, in tandem with the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Capital Crossroads, titled "6 Weeks of Make It OK."
Each week, attendees will hear about a different topic ranging from Make It OK and Back to School to Make It OK at Work. The diverse group of speakers includes Dr. Yogesh Shah with Broadlawns; Chaney Yeast, LMSW, JD of UnityPoint Health; Destinee Woodris with Iowa Department of Public Health; Stephanie MacFarland of Des Moines Public Schools; Ana Delgado a college student; Annie Brandt of Bank of America, and Dr. Lauren Patrick of University Dental Group, to name a few. The sessions will be held on Thursdays starting August 20, from Noon to 1 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Week 1, August 20 - Make It OK & Back to School, 12 - 1 p.m.
Week 1, August 20 - Make It OK & Back to School, 12 - 1 p.m.
Week 2, August 27 - To Be Human in a Pandemic: Understanding, Honoring, and Navigating Emotions, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Week 3, September 10 - Make It OK at Work, 12 - 1 p.m.
Week 4, September 17 - Make It OK with One Economy, 12 - 1 p.m.
Week 5, September 24 - The Arts + Make It OK, 12 -1 p.m.
Week 6, October 1 - Make It OK During COVID, 12 -1 p.m.
The goal of "6 Weeks of Make It OK" is to have conversations around mental health that look at how we cope with our own well-being. Collective and individual mental health is fundamental to how we think, work, and interact with our families, friends, colleagues and greater community. We'll hear stories from community members and discuss ideas for taking care of our own mental health (or the mental health of others). This will be a mix of panel and speaker led sessions, with time at the end for Q&A. Additional resources will also be shared at the end of each session.
About Make It OK: Make It OK is national campaign to reduce stigma by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness. The campaign was created and launched by HealthPartners in Minnesota in 2012 before being introduced to Iowa in May 2019. Since then, the Make It OK message already reached more than 2,000 Iowans through formal presentations and 165 Make It OK Ambassadors have been trained.
Each week, attendees will hear about a different topic ranging from Make It OK and Back to School to Make It OK at Work. The diverse group of speakers includes Dr. Yogesh Shah with Broadlawns; Chaney Yeast, LMSW, JD of UnityPoint Health; Destinee Woodris with Iowa Department of Public Health; Stephanie MacFarland of Des Moines Public Schools; Ana Delgado a college student; Annie Brandt of Bank of America, and Dr. Lauren Patrick of University Dental Group, to name a few. The sessions will be held on Thursdays starting August 20, from Noon to 1 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Week 1, August 20 - Make It OK & Back to School, 12 - 1 p.m.
Week 1, August 20 - Make It OK & Back to School, 12 - 1 p.m.
Week 2, August 27 - To Be Human in a Pandemic: Understanding, Honoring, and Navigating Emotions, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Week 3, September 10 - Make It OK at Work, 12 - 1 p.m.
Week 4, September 17 - Make It OK with One Economy, 12 - 1 p.m.
Week 5, September 24 - The Arts + Make It OK, 12 -1 p.m.
Week 6, October 1 - Make It OK During COVID, 12 -1 p.m.
The goal of "6 Weeks of Make It OK" is to have conversations around mental health that look at how we cope with our own well-being. Collective and individual mental health is fundamental to how we think, work, and interact with our families, friends, colleagues and greater community. We'll hear stories from community members and discuss ideas for taking care of our own mental health (or the mental health of others). This will be a mix of panel and speaker led sessions, with time at the end for Q&A. Additional resources will also be shared at the end of each session.
About Make It OK: Make It OK is national campaign to reduce stigma by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness. The campaign was created and launched by HealthPartners in Minnesota in 2012 before being introduced to Iowa in May 2019. Since then, the Make It OK message already reached more than 2,000 Iowans through formal presentations and 165 Make It OK Ambassadors have been trained.
