World Mental Health Day - 10 October

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.

This is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.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 peoples' life worldwide.^[3] In some countries this day is part of an awareness week, such as Mental Health Week in Australia.

World Mental Health Day themes

The day is themed

Year	Theme
2017	Mental health in the workplace
2016	Psychological First Aid
2015	Dignity in Mental Health
2014	Living with Schizophrenia

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.