A poster for the 2023 World Mental Health Day featuring a green ribbon to symbolise mental health awareness
Observed by
World Federation for Mental Health, World Health Organization, and member organizations of WFMH
Date
10 October
Next time
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
Frequency
annual
A rally for World Mental Health Day 2014 in Salem, Tamil NaduWorld Mental Health Day 2015 in Munich, Germany
World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.[1] It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries.[2] This day, each October, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on people's lives worldwide.[3][4] In addition, this day provides an opportunity for mental health professionals to discuss and shed light on their work, making mental health a priority worldwide.[5] In some countries this day is part of an awareness week, such as Mental Health Week in Australia.[6]
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