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World Mental Health Day

This awareness day got started in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. In Australia this day runs along with Mental Health Week.

This day is held annually on October 10.

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Past Themes

Year	Theme
2020	Mental Health for All Greater Investment – Greater Access. Everyone, everywhere
2019	Suicide Prevention
2018	Young people and mental health in a changing world
2017	Mental health in the workplace
2016	Psychological First Aid
2015	Dignity in Mental Health
2014	Living with Schizophrenia
2013	Mental health and older adults
2012	Depression: A Global Crisis
2011	The Great Push: Investing in Mental Health
2010	Mental Health and Chronic Physical Illnesses
2009	Mental Health in Primary Care: Enhancing Treatment and Promoting Mental Health
2008	Making Mental Health a Global Priority: Scaling up Services through Citizen Advocacy and Action
2007	Mental Health in A Changing World: The Impact of Culture and Diversity
2006	Building Awareness – Reducing Risk: Mental Illness & Suicide
2005	Mental and Physical Health Across the Life Span
2004	The Relationship Between Physical & Mental Health: co-occurring disorders
2003	Emotional and Behavioural Disorders of Children & Adolescents
2002	The Effects of Trauma and Violence on Children & Adolescents
2000-01	Mental Health and Work
1999	Mental Health and Ageing
1998	Mental Health and Human Rights
1997	Children and Mental Health
1996	Women and Mental Health

I am not sure what the themes were for 1992-1995.

First published October 9, 2018. Last updated or republished October 8, 2020.

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