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Make It OK: Help End the Stigma of Mental Health and Illnesses

DateBox EventDetailTime EventDetailLocation
Jun
24
Wed
Jun 24, 2026
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sixty Forward Center
Ames, IA

A Prime Time Alive Program – from Iowa' s Healthiest State Initiative to reduce stigma in Iowa by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness.

Registration Details

Registration is closed.

Description

Presented by Jane Esterly-Rettig, MSN, RN, Mary Greeley Public Health.

Make It OK is a program from Iowa' s Healthiest State Initiative to reduce stigma in Iowa by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness. Learn more about stigma, mental illness, and how to make a difference in Iowa at this Make It OK presentation. Learn how to talk with others about mental health and learn about resources available in the area.

Contact

Prime Time Alive at 515-239-2423 or 800-303-9574, send an email

Schedule & Location

Schedule

Date Time Location
1. Wed, June 24 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sixty Forward Center

Location Details

  • Sixty Forward Center
    205 S. Walnut Ave.
    Ames, IA 50010
    Main: 515-233-2906

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