Mental Health America of Dubuque County

09/23/2025

Check out this webinar from MHA National on September 30th!

Pets can play a powerful role in supporting mental health and well-being. From providing comfort and companionship to serving as part of therapeutic healing, the human-animal bond can be an important source of purpose, community, and health. This webinar will bring together researchers and practitioners to explore the many ways animals impact mental health.

During this 60-minute session, participants will:

Learn about the impact the human-animal bond has on mental health.
Explore the ways pets support daily and long-term mental health.
Hear how pets can be part of recovery journeys, as well as clinical and therapeutic perspectives on the role animals can play in supporting mental wellness.
Discover MHA and HABRI’s new resources for pets and mental health.

https://default.salsalabs.org/T38759b24-0898-4844-92aa-a4a19c7fcc12/cf5f980b-107b-4b10-8310-928f890d2b97

09/20/2025

Thank you Clarke University Athletics for the partnership to raise awareness about mental health.

09/20/2025

Clarke University Athletics and Mental Health America of Dubuque County are partnering this weekend to raise awareness of mental health struggles.

23% of Americans face mental health struggles every year and 46% of them develop the mental health issue before the age of 14. This equates to over 50 million Americans dealing with this struggle, yet so many feel alone in their fight. Their battles include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use problems and many more. It's the goal of Mental Health America to let these individuals know they are not alone and to help connect them with resources to help. September is Su***de Awareness Month. In 2023 alone over 49,000 people completed su***de. Over 2 million consider su***de yearly, with nearly one million of that number being children aged 12-17. You can make a difference. Educate yourself about mental health struggles, learn to listen with an open heart and have hard conversations, know what resources are available, and take care of yourself! Self-care is essential for all mental well-being, and a person cannot give more than they have. Lastly, remember you are not alone in your personal struggle with mental health or if you are caring for someone who is struggling.

Mental Health America will host a table during Clarke University volleyball, soccer, and football games on Saturday. We will have staff and volunteers on hand to answer questions, provide information, and connect you to resources!

09/20/2025

Mental Health America of Dubuque County is excited to support Clarke University Athletics. Stop by our table and say Hello!

09/14/2025

September is National Recovery Month. The 2025 theme is Recovery Is Real: Restoring Every Aspect of Life. We hope this month we can take time to reflect and remember to see the PERSON not the addiction. There are multiple PATHWAYS to recovery. Language MATTERS. And to never give up HOPE. 💜💙🩵

09/10/2025

Mental Health America of Dubuque County had a great evening having an informational table at the NAMI Dubuque Sunset Community Walk for Su***de Prevention and Awareness. There were hundreds of community members who came out to support this important event. 💙💛 (I spy Vicki and Sue at the table in this pic)

09/09/2025

Mental Health America of Dubuque County was proud to support NAMI Dubuque at the Sunset Walk. Here is another nonprofit raising Su***de Awareness in Epworth on Sept. 17.

08/31/2025

Family friendly event!

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun, learning, and connection at our Family Wellness Event! From food trucks and kids activities to wellness booths and prize drawings, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. 🎉

Join us from 5:30 to 7:30pm on Tuesday, September 23, in the Western Dubuque High School Commons.

Admission is free. See you there! ✨

08/25/2025

This week is —a time to remember lives lost to overdose, raise awareness, and act. Learn more about preventing and ending overdose and find resources to help those affected: samhsa.gov/end-overdose