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Celebrate National Patch Day this June with
Oliver Patch Project and MHA
Oliver Patch Project empowers children battling cancer, other illnesses, and mental health challenges through the power of patches! Oliver Patch Project and Mental Health America have collaborated to bring you a new National Patch Day patch. Sponsored by MHA, this patch will be available for any child, adolescent, or young adult starting June 24. Let's radiate positivity, love, and light to those facing mental health challenges by sending them a FREE patch with a message of love and support.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as "Gay Pride Day," but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the "day" soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.
International LGBT Pride Day is a day dedicated to LGBT Pride. It is held on June 28 to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, making it part of Pride Month.
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Join Mental Health America this June for an inspiring webinar in honor of Pride Month as we celebrate the resilience, joy, and strength of the LGBTQ+ community. In this session, we will hear from members of the LGBTQ+ community about how their identity has impacted their mental health, what pride means to them, and how they have found joy amid the stress and threats their communities continue to face.
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Together, we will honor the vibrant spirit and fierce resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, creating space for community and celebration.
During this 60-minute session, you will:
- Hear the lived experience from individuals in the LGBTQ+ community
- Learn what impacts pride and celebration have on the mental health of LGBTQ+ folks
- Discuss the mental health impacts and stress LGBTQ+ folx endure in our current climate and how to cope
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Come celebrate the queer journey through the lens of the Midwest! Our inaugural Pride Month art exhibit showcases the work of LGBTQ+ artists and allies from the region, offering a kaleidoscope of perspectives on the queer experience. | |
As summer arrives and routines shift, NAMI Dubuque's NAMI Basics program can be a valuable resource for families. This free, 1:1 program offers caregivers the knowledge and skills to support youth facing mental health challenges. The program's flexible format, with a core curriculum for caregivers and optional emotional support workshops for both caregivers and youth, makes it perfect for navigating the summer months. | |
We're partnering with NICC for our next Family and Friends Seminar on 6/25/24! In this seminar, you'll learn from people with lived experience how to best support loved ones who have a mental health condition. The seminar also offers an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. | |
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Creating a Healthier Life at Work and in the Community - Registration
June 14th webinar ~ 1:00-2:30 β Jodee Goche (presenter)
It can be challenging to maintain balance every day at work and home. We know there is no such thing as perfection, yet there are ways to manage our worlds to prevent being overwhelmed by it all. The session will review the 8 Dimensions of Wellness along with personal planning resources that can be shared in the workplace and also as a community presentation.
Medical and Behavioral Effects of Prenatal and Environmental Drug Exposure - Registration
July 12th webinar ~ 1:00-2:30 β Jennifer Sleiter, Unity Point
Prenatal and environmental drug exposure and trauma can have effects on the development and behaviors of infants and children. This presentation will look at the possible effects that may be seen in the childβs early years. We will also look at basic interventions that caretakers can use when these effects are present.
Midwest HIDTA and the Opioid Response System (ORS) Overview - Registration
August 9th webinar ~ 1:00-2:30 β Kevin Winker & Virgil Jackson
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Americans celebrate June 19 as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemorating the date in 1865 when the abolition of slavery was announced in Texas β more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and two months after the end of the Civil War.
Juneteenth 2024 June 14-16, 2024
Art and Culture Exhibition
When: June 14, 2024 5:00-9:00 pm
Where: Multicultural Family Center 1157 Central Ave Dubuque, IA
What: Visual Arts, Spoken Word, Poetry, Juneteenth History, Light Bites
Picnic in Jackson Park
When: June 15, 2024 12:00-4:00 pm
Where: Jackson Park 15th and Main Dubuque, IA
What: Food, Food Vendors, Vendors, Community Booths, Bounce Houses, Prizes, Games, Talent Show, and Mor
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The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites you to attend public comment sessions as we establish the new Behavioral Health districts in Iowa, now with updated dates, times, and locations. Our goal is to collaboratively shape districts that will enhance access to behavioral health services and improve outcomes for all Iowans. These sessions are an opportunity to share insights, suggestions, and concerns as we work to meet the diverse needs of our communities.
Public Comment Sessions Schedule:
5:30 p.m. β 6:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual*
1 β 3 p.m.
Location: Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid Ave., Des Moines
12 p.m. β 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual**
12 β 2 p.m.
Location: To be determined, Sioux County
Learn more about the behavioral health alignment at https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/system-alignment/ibhss.
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We walk beside you so you are never alone. When you don't know who to turn to about a problem with mental health, alcohol, drugs, gambling or suicide, Your Life Iowa is here for you 24/7. We provide free, confidential support and connect you to resources meant to help you get your life back on track.
Call: (855)581-8111
Text: (855)895-8398
Chat: YourLifeIowa.org
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