Capital Crossroads and Make It OK have received $5,000 from the Polk County Community Betterment Grant Program to reduce mental illness stigma in Iowa. The organizations launched a digital advertising campaign this month to spread the Make It OK message with Polk County residents. It’s the second year that Polk County has provided support for the initiative, which was launched last year by the Healthiest State Initiative and receives regional support in Central Iowa from Capital Crossroads. “This grant will spread awareness about Make It OK and help start more conversations about mental illness in Polk County,” said Jami Haberl, executive director of the Healthiest State Initiative. “The more we talk about mental illness, the more likely it is that the 1 in 5 Iowans who live with mental illnesses will feel safe to ask for help and access the resources they deserve.” The digital advertising campaign will direct people to the Make It OK website, where they can access resources on what mental illness is and how to talk about it in a supportive way. The website also includes stories of Iowans living with mental illness and opportunities to get more involved with the Make It OK campaign.