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World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day
	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 2025
Frequency	annual

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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]

History

World Mental Health Day was celebrated for the first time on October 10, 1992, at the initiative of Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter. Up until 1994, the day had no specific theme other than general promoting mental health advocacy and educating the public.^[7]

In 1994 World Mental Health Day was celebrated with a theme for the first time at the suggestion of then Secretary General Eugene Brody. The theme was "Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services throughout the World".^[8]

World Mental Health Day is supported by WHO through raising awareness on mental health issues using its strong relationships with the Ministries of health and civil society organizations across the globe. WHO also supports with developing technical and communication material.^[9]

On World Mental Health Day 2018, Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jackie Doyle-Price as the UK's first suicide prevention minister. This occurred while as the government hosted the first ever global mental health summit.^[10]

World Mental Health Day themes

Year	Theme^[11]^[12]
1994	Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services throughout the World
1996	Women and Mental Health
1997	Children and Mental Health
1998	Mental Health and Human Rights
1999	Mental Health and Aging
2000–01	Mental Health and Work
2002	The Effects of Trauma and Violence on Children & Adolescents
2003	Emotional and Behavioural Disorders of Children & Adolescents
2004	The Relationship Between Physical & Mental Health: co-occurring disorders
2005	Mental and Physical Health Across the Life Span
2006	Building Awareness – Reducing Risk: Mental Illness & Suicide
2007	Mental Health in A Changing World: The Impact of Culture and Diversity
2008	Making Mental Health a Global Priority: Scaling up Services through Citizen Advocacy and Action
2009	Mental Health in Primary Care: Enhancing Treatment and Promoting Mental Health
2010	Mental Health and Chronic Physical Illnesses
2011	The Great Push: Investing in Mental Health
2012	Depression: A Global Crisis
2013	Mental health and older adults
2014	Living with Schizophrenia
2015	Dignity in Mental Health
2016	Psychological First Aid
2017	Mental health in the workplace
2018	Young people and mental health in a changing world
2019	Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
2020	Move for mental health: Increased investment in mental health^[13]
2021	Mental Health in an Unequal World^[14]
2022	Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority^[15]
2023	Mental Health is a universal human right^[16]
2024	It is time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace^[17]

References

^ Jenkins, Rachel; Lynne Friedli; Andrew McCulloch; Camilla Parker (2002). Developing a National Mental Health Policy. Psychology Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-84169-295-1.
^ Watson, Robert W. (2006). White House Studies Compendium, Volume 5. Nova Science Publishers. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-60021-542-1.
^ "World Mental Health Day". Mental Health in Family Medicine. 7 (1): 59–60. 2010.
^ Mngoma, Nomusa F.; Ayonrinde, Oyedeji A.; Fergus, Stevenson; Jeeves, Alan H.; Jolly, Rosemary J. (2020-04-20). "Distress, desperation and despair: anxiety, depression and suicidality among rural South African youth". International Review of Psychiatry. 33 (1–2): 64–74. doi:10.1080/09540261.2020.1741846. ISSN 0954-0261. PMID 32310008. S2CID 216028920.
^ "World Antibiotic Awareness Week". www.who.int. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
^ Mental Health Week: 7 Ways You Can Get Involved 2 October 2015 Retrieved 15 October 2015
^ NEWS, SA (2022-10-10). "World Mental Health Day: Know the Main Cause & Remedy for Mental Health Problems". SA News Channel. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
^ "World Mental Health Day History". World Federation for Mental Health. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
^ "WHO | World Mental Health Day". WHO. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
^ "World Mental Health Day: PM appoints suicide prevention minister". BBC News. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
^ "WHO | Previous World Mental Health Days". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015.
^ "World Mental Health Day History - World Federation for Mental Health". World Federation for Mental Health. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
^ Lancet, The (2020-10-10). "Mental health: time to invest in quality". The Lancet. 396 (10257): 1045. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32110-3. ISSN 0140-6736. PMC 7544469. PMID 33038951.
^ "2021 World Mental Health Global Awareness Campaign - World Mental Health Day Theme". World Federation For Mental Health. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
^ "2022 World Mental Health Global Awareness Campaign - World Mental Health Day Theme". World Health Organization. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
^ "World Federation for Mental Health". wfmh.global. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
^ "World Federation for Mental Health". wfmh.global. Retrieved 2024-10-02.

External links

[1] Jenkins, Rachel; Lynne Friedli; Andrew McCulloch; Camilla Parker (2002). Developing a National Mental Health Policy. Psychology Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-84169-295-1.

[2] Watson, Robert W. (2006). White House Studies Compendium, Volume 5. Nova Science Publishers. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-60021-542-1.

[3] "World Mental Health Day". Mental Health in Family Medicine. 7 (1): 59–60. 2010.

[4] Mngoma, Nomusa F.; Ayonrinde, Oyedeji A.; Fergus, Stevenson; Jeeves, Alan H.; Jolly, Rosemary J. (2020-04-20). "Distress, desperation and despair: anxiety, depression and suicidality among rural South African youth". International Review of Psychiatry. 33 (1–2): 64–74. doi:10.1080/09540261.2020.1741846. ISSN 0954-0261. PMID 32310008. S2CID 216028920.

[5] "World Antibiotic Awareness Week". www.who.int. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

[6] Mental Health Week: 7 Ways You Can Get Involved 2 October 2015 Retrieved 15 October 2015

[7] NEWS, SA (2022-10-10). "World Mental Health Day: Know the Main Cause & Remedy for Mental Health Problems". SA News Channel. Retrieved 2022-10-10.

[8] "World Mental Health Day History". World Federation for Mental Health. Retrieved 2019-08-21.

[9] "WHO | World Mental Health Day". WHO. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-21.

[10] "World Mental Health Day: PM appoints suicide prevention minister". BBC News. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2020-10-31.

[11] "WHO | Previous World Mental Health Days". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015.

[12] "World Mental Health Day History - World Federation for Mental Health". World Federation for Mental Health. Retrieved 2018-10-04.

[13] Lancet, The (2020-10-10). "Mental health: time to invest in quality". The Lancet. 396 (10257): 1045. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32110-3. ISSN 0140-6736. PMC 7544469. PMID 33038951.

[14] "2021 World Mental Health Global Awareness Campaign - World Mental Health Day Theme". World Federation For Mental Health. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

[15] "2022 World Mental Health Global Awareness Campaign - World Mental Health Day Theme". World Health Organization. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.

[16] "World Federation for Mental Health". wfmh.global. Retrieved 2023-07-11.

[17] "World Federation for Mental Health". wfmh.global. Retrieved 2024-10-02.

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-'''World Mental Health Day''' (10 October) is an [[List of minor secular observances#October|international day]] for global [[mental health]] education, [[awareness]] and advocacy against [[social stigma]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Jenkins|first=Rachel|author2=Lynne Friedli |author3=Andrew McCulloch |author4=Camilla Parker |title=Developing a National Mental Health Policy|publisher=Psychology Press|year=2002|page=65|isbn=978-1-84169-295-1}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book|last=Watson|first=Robert W.|title=White House Studies Compendium, Volume 5|publisher=Nova Science Publishers|year=2006|page=69|isbn=978-1-60021-542-1}}</ref> This day, each October, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual [[raising awareness|awareness program]] to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on people's lives worldwide.<ref>{{cite journal|title=World Mental Health Day|journal=Mental Health in Family Medicine|year=2010|volume=7|issue=1|pages=59–60}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Mngoma|first1=Nomusa F.|last2=Ayonrinde|first2=Oyedeji A.|last3=Fergus|first3=Stevenson|last4=Jeeves|first4=Alan H.|last5=Jolly|first5=Rosemary J.|date=2020-04-20|title=Distress, desperation and despair: anxiety, depression and suicidality among rural South African youth|url=https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2020.1741846|journal=International Review of Psychiatry|volume=33|issue=1–2|pages=64–74|doi=10.1080/09540261.2020.1741846|issn=0954-0261|pmid=32310008|s2cid=216028920}}</ref> In some countries this day is part of an awareness week, such as [[Mental Health Week (Australia)|Mental Health Week]] in Australia.<ref>[https://www.cbhs.com.au/news/2015/10/02/mental-health-week-7-ways-you-can-get-involved Mental Health Week: 7 Ways You Can Get Involved 2 October 2015] Retrieved 15 October 2015</ref>
+'''World Mental Health Day''' (10 October) is an [[List of minor secular observances#October|international day]] for global [[mental health]] education, [[awareness]] and advocacy against [[social stigma]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Jenkins|first=Rachel|author2=Lynne Friedli |author3=Andrew McCulloch |author4=Camilla Parker |title=Developing a National Mental Health Policy|publisher=Psychology Press|year=2002|page=65|isbn=978-1-84169-295-1}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book|last=Watson|first=Robert W.|title=White House Studies Compendium, Volume 5|publisher=Nova Science Publishers|year=2006|page=69|isbn=978-1-60021-542-1}}</ref> This day, each October, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual [[raising awareness|awareness program]] to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on people's lives worldwide.<ref>{{cite journal|title=World Mental Health Day|journal=Mental Health in Family Medicine|year=2010|volume=7|issue=1|pages=59–60}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Mngoma|first1=Nomusa F.|last2=Ayonrinde|first2=Oyedeji A.|last3=Fergus|first3=Stevenson|last4=Jeeves|first4=Alan H.|last5=Jolly|first5=Rosemary J.|date=2020-04-20|title=Distress, desperation and despair: anxiety, depression and suicidality among rural South African youth|url=https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2020.1741846|journal=International Review of Psychiatry|volume=33|issue=1–2|pages=64–74|doi=10.1080/09540261.2020.1741846|issn=0954-0261|pmid=32310008|s2cid=216028920}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Antibiotic Awareness Week |url=https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=www.who.int |language=en}}</ref> In some countries this day is part of an awareness week, such as [[Mental Health Week (Australia)|Mental Health Week]] in Australia.<ref>[https://www.cbhs.com.au/news/2015/10/02/mental-health-week-7-ways-you-can-get-involved Mental Health Week: 7 Ways You Can Get Involved 2 October 2015] Retrieved 15 October 2015</ref>
 == History ==
-World Mental Health Day was celebrated for the first time on October 10, 1992, at the initiative of Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter. Up until 1994, the day had no specific theme other than general promoting mental health advocacy and educating the public.
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 In 1994 World Mental Health Day was celebrated with a theme for the first time at the suggestion of then Secretary General Eugene Brody. The theme was "Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services throughout the World".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wfmh.global/world-mental-health-day/|title=World Mental Health Day History|website=World Federation for Mental Health|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref>
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+|Make Mental Health & [[well-being|Well-Being]] for All a Global Priority<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2022/ |website=World Health Organization |access-date=3 October 2022 | title=2022 World Mental Health Global Awareness Campaign - World Mental Health Day Theme |date=1 October 2022 }}</ref>
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+|Mental Health is a universal human right<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Federation for Mental Health |url=https://wfmh.global/news/2023.23-03-29_announcement |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=wfmh.global}}</ref>
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+|It is time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Federation for Mental Health |url=https://wfmh.global/news/2024.24-04-17_wmhd2024-theme |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=wfmh.global}}</ref>
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 {{Portal|Psychology}}
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