Make it OK to Talk about Mental Health with Stephanie Kovarik and Sallie Scoville
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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans lives with a mental illness. Join us as we learn more about the Make It OK community campaign to understand and create caring conversations about mental illness. Our guests are Stephanie Kovarik with HealthPartners and Sallie Scovill of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Stephanie has been involved with the program since it launched in 2012 and shares some of the campaign's background and key messages. Sallie was trained two years ago as a Make It OK Ambassador and tells us about how she has implemented the campaign at UW-Stevens Point and the impact it is having throughout the community.
Learn more about Make it OK at makeitok.org. Watch a Well Wisconsin Make it OK training.
Contact the three-digit number mentioned in this podcast by calling 988 or exploring the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website.
The information in this podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for health care from a licensed healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare provider for individualized treatment or before beginning any new program.
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