10 October is World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise support for mental health.
World Mental Health Day is celebrated each year on 10 October. The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
Mental health in humanitarian emergencies
This year’s campaign focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies.
Crises such as natural disasters, conflicts, and public health emergencies cause emotional distress, with one in five individuals experiencing a mental health condition. Supporting the mental well-being of individuals during such crises is not just important – it saves lives, gives people the strength to cope, the space to heal and to recover and rebuild not only as individuals but as communities.
That’s why it is essential for everyone, including government officials, health and social care providers, school staff and community groups to come together. By working hand in hand, we can ensure the most vulnerable have access to the support they need while protecting the well-being of everyone.
By investing in evidence and community-based interventions, we can address immediate mental health needs, foster long-term recovery, and empower people and communities to rebuild their lives and thrive.
On this World Mental Health Day, let us intensify our efforts to create a world where mental health is valued, protected, and accessible for all, especially in the face of adversity.
Find out more at the World Health Organisation's World Mental Health Day 2025 website.
Mental Health Australia
This year, Mental Health Australia’s theme for World Mental Health Day is Connect with your Community.
Connecting with our communities – the people and places where we feel safe, seen and heard – can help us feel cared for and supported, which is good for our mental health.
A community can take any shape. Community can mean:
- friends, loved ones, your mob
- multicultural centre
- community choir
- community garden
- book club
- running group
- local volunteer group
- LGBTQIA+ group
At home, work, school, in the community or online, on 10 October, Mental Health Australia encourages everyone to have conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, reach out for support – and connect with our communities.
Need Support?
If you're in need of mental health support, you can find information on how to access support services here.