Polk County Suicide Prevention Coalition

11/20/2025

Check out this great opportunity through our friends at Everystep! Do you know a new mom who would benefit from some intentional connection and discussion of mental health? Please refer them to this group!

11/18/2025

Join dsm magazine for a virtual discussion as we bring our 2025 Lifting the Veil publication to life. Featured voices from the magazine will share more of their stories with us as we shine a light on the ways mental health can show up in all stages of our lives. Click here to register for this free event:

Published annually by dsm magazine, Lifting the Veil uncovers stories about mental illness in Central Iowa.

11/16/2025

Our friends at Mindspring Mental Health Alliance have a webinar coming up on November 18 | Understanding Toxic Relationships
Toxic relationships are characterized by controlling, manipulative, or abusive behaviors that slowly wear away at a person's self-worth, self-esteem, and overall happiness. Learn to recognize the signs of a toxic relationship and discuss communication skills, accountability, and personal boundaries with a licensed therapist.
Register here https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9716886587868/WN_QnJjTXwKRjOlkKYV-QsaR

Toxic relationships are characterized by controlling, manipulative, or abusive behaviors that slowly wear away at a person's self-worth, self-esteem, and overall happiness. Learn to recognize the signs of a toxic relationship and discuss communication skills, accountability, and personal boundaries....

11/15/2025

Join National Alliance on Mental Illness Iowa for an exhilarating day full of education, inspiration, and connection. Their Annual Mental Health Conference is the largest peer-based mental health conference in the state, with more than 30 national and local speakers, sessions in three relevant tracks, and dozens of exhibitors, vendors, and pop-up opportunities.

Friday, November 21, 2025 at the Iowa Events Center:

Join NAMI Iowa for an exhilarating day full of education, inspiration, and connection.

11/15/2025

Our friends at Dimond Heart Therapy are providing free mental health care through their Foster Cares Fund. If you know someone who is in need of mental health services but has financial barriers – please encourage them to complete the form online at:

Foster Atwood was a intelligent, endearing, resilient and kind young man that died by su***de at the tragically young age of 19.

11/14/2025

Our friends at Mindspring: Mental Health Alliance have put together su***de prevention resources – you can access at:

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11/13/2025

American Foundation for Su***de Prevention - Iowa Chapter's Annual Survivor of Su***de Loss Day is coming up on Saturday, November 22nd. If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to su***de and would benefit from an opportunity to gather with those of a shared experience to find hope, healing, and connection after loss - please encourage them to register for this free event: https://urbandale-iowa.isosld.afsp.org/?_gl=1%2A9oli9w%2A_gcl_au%2ANTU3OTU1OTI4LjE3NTgyODk3MTQ.%2A_ga%2AMjA1ODkyOTc0Ni4xNzUwMDk3NDIy%2A_ga_44VZZG2H84%2AczE3NjI5MDMyMDckbzQ0JGcwJHQxNzYyOTAzMjA3JGo2MCRsMCRoMTAyMTcyMTM1

11/12/2025

We'd like to extend a huge thank you to our friends at Iowa State Extension and Outreach for attending our November meeting and show casing their new workshop, "Self-Care Strategies for Resilient Individuals and Communities." Interested in learning more about bringing this workshop to your workplace? Contact Cassie Odland at odlandc@iastate.edu

11/09/2025

Our friends at Mindspring: Mental Health Alliance have an upcoming webinar tomorrow, November 10 | Attachment Theory: Managing Emotions through Connection
How does the emotional support we do / do not receive as children impact our ability to manage emotions as adults? Learn the types of emotional support children need from infancy through adolescence, and the tools caregivers need to provide what each stage needs. Part 2 in a 3-part series.
Register here

How does the emotional support we do / do not receive as children impact our ability to manage emotions as adults? Learn the types of emotional support children need from infancy through adolescence, and the tools caregivers need to provide what each stage needs in this one-hour seminar with a licen...

11/08/2025

Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is asking the public to share their thoughts in their public perception survey and help shape the future of their work to improve the health and well-being of Iowans.

Your honest feedback helps to better understand how their efforts are making a difference and where they can grow to better serve communities across the state. Help share the survey so we can reach as many Iowans as possible!

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11/07/2025

NAMI was started from a grassroots level and we want to continue growing with the grassroots focus and model in mind.
We are proud to be an organization that creates awareness and change. That awareness and change starts with dedicated volunteers with lived experiences such as yours.

We are looking for volunteers in the following communities and areas of need.

Story, Boone, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Webster, Wright, Warren, Madison, Poweshiek, and Hancock counties.

Fundraising
Event Planning
NAMI walk Committee
Public Speaking
Presentations
Tabling Events
Trained Facilitators for classes and support groups.

If you are interested and want to learn more please submit your interest form by clicking the link below.

https://namicentraliowa.org/get-involved/volunteer/

11/05/2025

Join DSM Magazine for a virtual discussion as they bring our 2025 Lifting the Veil publication to life. Featured voices from the magazine will share more of their stories with us as we shine a light on the ways mental health can show up in all stages of our lives. Click here to register for this free event:

Published annually by dsm magazine, Lifting the Veil uncovers stories about mental illness in Central Iowa.