World Mental Health Day - 10 October, 2001

World Mental Health Day

10 October, 2001

World Mental Health Day was established by the World Federation for Mental Health and is celebrated all over the world on the 10th of October. World Mental Health Day provides a unique opportunity for a wide variety of groups and organizations to raise awareness about mental health and to publicize and recognize the work that continues all year round.

The aims of World Mental Health Day are to increase awareness that:

	Mental Health concerns everyone
	Anyone can experience mental health problems
	Individuals, organizations and communities can take positive steps to promote mental health.
	People with mental health problems have a valuable contribution to make.

We all have mental health needs, whether or not we currently have mental health problems. The campaign has an important role to play in letting people know when and how to get help, and increasing awareness of positive steps for mental well being.

In addition, October includes the following:

National Brain Injury Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
7-13 Mental Illness Awareness Week
10 World Mental Health Day
11 National Depression Screening Day
23-31 National Red Ribbon Week

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