Back the Black - Make It OK Presentation (Virtual)
Thu, Jul 25
|Virtual Presentation
Join us in the movement to Make It OK to talk about mental illnesses in the Black community.


Time & Location
Jul 25, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Virtual Presentation
About the Event
We all have a story; let’s set an atmosphere to start healing together.
Join us in the movement to Make It OK to talk about mental illnesses in the Black community.
Did you know more than 7 million Black people in the U.S. are living with a mental health condition? You might not even know the signs, or realize it’s happening. But mental illnesses are just as common and treatable as a broken leg or bad eyesight. We’re here to start a movement and start talking about mental illnesses in our community.
We invite those who live outside of the Des Moines area to attend this session. If you are in the Des Moines metro, we invite you to attend our next in-person presentation on our events calendar.
In this 90 minute presentation you will:
Learn more about what Make It OK is