Chic Behavioral Health & Community Services

06/04/2026

We love our partnerships 🩷 BGCCI has been a valued partner since the beginning in 2023. They continue to show up, support our mission, and invest in the youth we serve. We are grateful for their ongoing partnership!

05/23/2026

What an unforgettable day at our 2nd Annual Youth Development Conference 💗 Thank you to everyone who volunteered, tabled, led breakout sessions, and poured into our girls. Special thank you to Sips Beverage Bar for helping make the day extra special! The girls loved it! ✨ Here’s just a few moments from yesterday. We’re already excited and planning for next year to be even bigger and better 💕

05/06/2026

We’re Hiring: Part-Time Youth Program Facilitator

Chic Behavioral Health & Community Services is looking for a passionate, reliable, and engaging Part-Time Youth Program Facilitator to join our team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young girls in our community 💕This is an opportunity to pour into youth, build confidence, and help create a safe, empowering space where girls can grow, learn, and thrive.

💼 Position: Part-Time Youth Program Facilitator
📍 Location: School & community-based settings
🕒 Schedule: Flexible (after-school/evening sessions)

💗 What You’ll Do:
- Facilitate CHIC Girls Group sessions using our structured curriculum
- Create a positive, safe, and engaging environment for participants
- Build supportive relationships with youth
- Encourage self-confidence, healthy communication, and personal growth
- Collaborate with the CHIC team and school/community partners

We’re Looking For Someone Who:
- Has experience working with youth (mentoring, education, social services, etc.)
- Is passionate about empowering girls and supporting their well-being
- Has strong communication and group facilitation skills
- Is dependable, professional, and aligned with CHIC’s mission
Bonus: Background in social work, psychology, education, or a related field

📩 How to Apply: [email protected]

Send your resume and a brief statement of interest to

Help us continue building confident, empowered young women 💕 Tag someone who would be a great fit or share to spread the word!

05/01/2026

Reminder 📣
Today is the last day to register for our CHIC Youth Conference 🩷

May 22nd | 10 AM – 2 PM
FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny
FREE for youth
Chaperone required
Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks Included

04/30/2026

04/29/2026

We’re preparing for our 2nd Annual upcoming Youth Conference, and we need your help to make it truly impactful!

One thing we’ve learned directly from our girls is lack of access to proper hair care. It’s more than just products; it’s about confidence, identity, self-expression, and feeling seen. In response, we created an Amazon registry with hair care essentials our girls actually asked for. These items will be given out at our conference so every girl leaves feeling confident, supported, and cared for.

If you’re able, we’d be so grateful if you’d consider purchasing an item (or a few) from the list. Every contribution big or small helps us meet a real, expressed need 🩷

🔗 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1VBBO5ND3RCMU?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_N1CJSFS4HSS7TSA0YQTN&language=en-US

04/28/2026

✨ A CHIC Moment ✨

At CHIC, we believe every girl deserves to feel confident, celebrated, and seen. This prom season, we had the honor of sponsoring one of our girls, making sure she stepped into her night feeling beautiful, empowered, and unforgettable 💕 This is what it’s all about, showing up for our girls and reminding them they are worthy of every special moment life has to offer!

04/24/2026

7 days left to register for our CHIC Youth Conference 🩷

May 22nd | 10 AM – 2 PM
FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny
FREE for youth
Chaperone required
Deadline: May 1st

04/23/2026

Help us celebrate our Founder & CEO, Christy 🩷

Her advocacy, leadership, and vision continue to shape brighter futures for girls across the metro. Through CHIC, she’s created programming rooted in prevention, mental health, and building self-esteem, meeting girls where they are and empowering them to become who they’re meant to be. We are beyond proud to share that Christy has been named a finalist for the Inspiring Women of Iowa Advocate for Women award 💫

This recognition is so well deserved, and just a glimpse into the impact she’s making every single day!

Inspiring Women of Iowa Inspiring Advocate for Women Award Finalist: Christy Harmon
CEO & Founder, Chic Behavioral Health & Community Services

“Christy is an exceptional advocate for young women and a leader who has transformed youth programming across the metro. A few years ago, she founded a nonprofit dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive space for youth who identify as female, focusing on mental health, self-esteem, confidence building, and prevention.
Christy leads with authenticity. Her qualifications are rooted in lived experience, professional expertise, trauma-informed training, and an unwavering commitment to showing up authentically for youth. What sets her apart is the way she combines all of these strengths into practical, effective, and deeply human programming. Christy demonstrates a rare ability to reach young women in a way that feels genuine, safe, and empowering. She doesn’t rely solely on curriculum; she builds meaningful connections that allow students to grow in confidence and emotional awareness. Her ability to adapt programming to different schools and communities also sets her apart. Christy has facilitated groups at Des Moines Public Schools, Ankeny Schools, and multiple Boys & Girls Club locations. Each with different cultures and needs. She tailors her approach to the students in front of her, ensuring each group feels relevant, age-appropriate, and emotionally accessible.
What makes Christy truly exceptional is the way she leads by example. She models vulnerability, boundary-setting, communication, and resilience. She teaches young women how to build confidence, advocate for themselves, and navigate challenges with resilience. She listens without judgment, celebrates their strengths, and helps them recognize their worth, often becoming the trusted adult many have needed. Students regularly express that she is the first adult who made them feel genuinely heard. Parents and school staff consistently share stories about the positive changes they see in girls who participate in her groups. Her dedication extends far beyond facilitating groups. She collaborates with schools and community organizations, advocates for mental health resources, and works to maintain sustainable programming so these groups can continue to thrive. Her leadership has already shaped the lives of countless young women, and her impact continues to grow each year. Christy is a kind, genuine, and influential leader who makes every young person she encounters feel heard, valued, and capable. She is not only serving young women, but also shaping a generation of confident, supported, emotionally aware leaders.”

Stay tuned for her podcast episode later today with The Noll Wilson Group.

04/14/2026

Join us today at the Statewide Resource Expo 💕

We’re excited to connect, share resources, and continue building stronger communities together. Stop by, say hello, and learn more about how we’re supporting youth and families across our community.

📅 When: April 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Where: Polk County River Place Complex
2309 Euclid Ave Des Moines, Iowa 50309

We can’t wait to see you there!