To recognise the World Mental Health Day, institutions, organisations, and individuals across the world are organising events as a part of the Global Mental Health Campaign, at national and international level. Considering this year’s theme - Make Mental Health and Well-being for All a Global Priority - and the inclusivity it has to offer, we encourage you to take a step, and make your contribution in spreading awareness about the cause.
We hereby invite you to organise event(s) in your schools, colleges, residential complexes, or at your workplace, and directly involve yourself in the furtherance of the cause. We would love to know what you plan for the World Mental Health Day and feature your undertaking on our website.
World Mental Health Fest'22
October 6th To 10th, 2022 - In Person Event
Organized By: Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling, O.P. Jindal Global University
In Collaboration With: World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling, O.P. Jindal Global University is organizing World Mental Health Fest 2022 to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health from 6th to 10th October 2022.
The Strengthen UP Zurich - Powered by Betreat
October 10th, 2022 - from 17.00-19:30 (CET) - Online
Organised By: UP Zurich and Betreat
In celebration of World Mental Health Day, The UP Zürich and Betreat Team are hosting the online Strengthen UP Event on 10th October 2022 from 17:00 – 19:30. The global theme for the event is ‘Make Mental Health & Wellbeing A Global Priority For All’ and that is exactly what we plan to do. You are also more than welcome to invite everyone you know who would benefit from the event. Speak UP and spread the word. Attendance is free for participants. Let’s make Mental Health & Wellbeing a Global Priority for All!
Outlive Hope Through Action Festival
September 10, 2022 - At Vishwa Yuva Kendra, Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi, India.
Organised By: Sangath, Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy and QuickSand Studio.
Lights off Please
September 10, 2022 - At Alliance Francais De, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, India.
Organised By: Neev Mental Health, Sahaayta, and The Impro Company.
MHForAll Webinar: World Mental Health Day
September 27, 2022 - Join this session to hear about what is happening globally and nationally on World Mental Health Day. We will be welcoming speakers from The World Health Organization, The World Federation for Mental Health, UNICEF, Wellcome Trust and more as we explore how collaboration can maximise international impact. Share your plans and be inspired by others!
World Mental Health Day 2022: Connecting, anywhere, for anyone
October 10, 2022 - Every year, 10 October is World Mental Health Day. The World Federation for Mental Health has designated World Mental Health Day since 1992 to raise public awareness, reduce prejudice and disseminate correct knowledge on mental health issues. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also sponsored the event, making it an official international day (International Day of Remembrance).
Everyone feels stressed or worried at times. Mental illness can affect anyone and is a very familiar problem, but even if a person is suffering from it, it is difficult for those around them to understand. It is difficult for people around you to understand if you are suffering from a mental illness. The people who can support you when you are in trouble are those close to you who understand mental health. To help us first think about 'what is mental health' and get in touch with mental health, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) has launched the World Mental Health Day JAPAN 2022, which is a day to raise awareness about mental health.
The event will be held in Japan on the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2022 so that we can first think about what mental health is and get in touch with mental health.
Conference: World Mental Health Day
October 10th, 2022, 11:30-19:00 (Central European Time) - In-person as well as via virtual live-stream from Hotel Palace Suite in Trieste, Italy.
Organised by: Asociación Argentina de Salud Mental & World Federation for Mental Health.
Speakers from various parts of the world will be elaborating upon the theme for World Mental Health Day 2022 - Make Mental Health and Wellbeing For All a Global Priority. The event will be held in hybrid mode. Simultaneous interpretation will be offered in English, Spanish, and Italian.
Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Week
October 1 to 10, 2022 - Online event.
Organized by: International Psychogeriatric Association
This ten-day initiative launched by the International Psychogeriatric Association is focused on raising awareness about the importance of Better Mental Health for Older People via brand new programs, products, and virtual events.
Let Every Child Breathe Free
October 1, 2022 - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm BST - Online event.
Organized By: Breath Body Mind Foundation.
The aim of this webinar is to describe and explain how evidence-based breath-centered mind-body practices can contribute to a new model for global mental health for children. The speakers, Dr. Patricia Gerbarg, Jyoti Jo Manuel, and Dr. Richard Brown, will discuss the positive effects of breath practices on symptoms of stress and trauma in children.
World Mental Health Day 2022 - Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All a Global Priority
October 6, 2022 - In-person and via virtual live-stream from the Ionia Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, Greece.
Organized by: Society of Preventive Psychiatry in collaboration with the European Association of Professors Emeriti and Epioni
This hybrid event aims to celebrate the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2022: "Making Mental Health and Well-being for all a Global Priority". The program includes distinguished members of important international institutions in the field of mental health.
How Are You? Campaign
September 10, 2022 - October 10, 2022. Hybrid campaign.
Organized by: Green Ribbon Group
How Are You? campaign is focused on initiating a conversation - checking in to encourage people to get in touch with a loved one, and reaching out to those who may be going through a difficult time. A physical component of the campaign this year is Talk2Me, which is geared towards engaging the public directly. The campaign culminates with a video that will be posted on 10 October.
World Mental Health Day Zoom Party 2.0
October 10, 2022 - In conjunction with World Mental Health Day 2022, SEED would like to invite you to join us in this celebration of World Mental Health Day, at 8.00 a.m. Central European Time.
Pacific/Oceania Mental Health Needs: beyond COVID
October 19, 2022, 9am-11am (Sydney Time). Online event.
Organised by the Oceania Mental Health Advisory Committee.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October 2022- In Person Event
Organized By: Department of Psychology, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, the Department of Psychology, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October 1st to October 10th, 2022 - In Person Event
Organized By: Smt. Maniben M. P. Shah Women’s College of Arts & Commerce (Matunga, Mumbai)
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, the Smt. Maniben M. P. Shah Women’s College of Arts & Commerce (Matunga, Mumbai) is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October 17th, 2022 - In Person Event
Organized By: The Psychology Association, Mata Sundri College For Women,
University of Delhi
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, The Psychology Association, Mata Sundri College For Women, University of Delhi is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October 2022 - In Person Event
Organized By: Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, Symbiosis College Of Arts & Commerce, Pune is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October 2022 - In Person Event
Organized By: Department of Applied Psychology, Vivekanand College, University of Delhi
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, the Department of Applied Psychology, Vivekanand College, University of Delhi is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October 2022 - In Person Event
Organized By: Pragati College of Arts and Commerce
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, Pragati College of Arts and Commerce is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October 2022 - In Person Event
Organized By: Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WMHD 2022: Connecting Anywhere, For Anyone
October 11th 2022, 10:00-16:00 (Japan Standard Time) - Hybrid
Organised By: Matsuzawa Hospital
A combination of awareness drives, YouTube streams, lectures and discussions about mental health, eliminating prejudice and spreading correct knowledge with Dr. Masanari Itokawa (Deputy Director, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science), Masashi Fujiwara (Specialist Psychiatric Nurse, Chief Visiting Nurse), Director Mizuno and Mr Matsumoto House.
Tokyo Tower Silver Light Up
October 10th 2022, 18:00 - 00:00 (Japan Standard Time) - Hybrid: In-person & Online Stream
Organised by: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW)
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, a lighting ceremony will be held starting at 17:30 for a live broadcast on Youtube. The ceremony will be attended by Tsuyoshi Akiyama, incoming President of the World Federation for Mental Health, Takahiro Yoshikawa, President of the Japan Psychiatric Nurses Association and others.
L’Italia s’illuminadi Verde
October 10th 2022, All Night - In-person
Organised by: Coordinamento Toscano delle Associazioni per la Salute Mentale
Many public Italian buildings in cities (Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo, Siena, Lecce, Turin, Genova, Borgo San Lorenzo, Carignano, Porcari, Capannori, Massarosa, Cascina, Ponsacco, Montemurlo, Monsulmano, Montecatini, Pescia, Agliana, San Vincenzo, Riparbella, Casale Marittimo, Campi Salentina, Carmiano, Soleto, Surbo, Galatina, Nardò, Gallipoli, Veglie, Casarano), Tuscan Region, Lucca province and Lecce province will light up green for World Mental Health Day 2022. Coordinamento Toscano delle Associazioni per la Salute Mentale believes that this is very important to raise global awareness on mental health.
Tuscany Runs for Mental Health & Wellbeing
October 10th 2022, 17:00 (Central European Time) - In-Person
Organised by: Coordinamento Toscano delle Associazioni per la Salute Mentale
In the years before the pandemic, more than 1000 people participated in inter-city runs in the Tuscan Cities of Lucca, Montecatini, Pisa, Prato and Livorno. This year, for World Mental Health Day, the Association hopes to raise awareness about mental health & promote wellbeing by inviting people to run for the cause in these cities. The main run will begin in Lucca at 17:00 on October 10.
Wellbeing, Homelessness, Trauma
UNESCO Club Vienna
Members of the Working Group Trauma Surviving address issues such as trauma and homelessness faced by the marginalised communities in Europe. They have raised awareness about trauma and its symptoms in psycho-educative booklets available in 7 different languages—Arabic/عربي, English, Farsi/Dari, German, Kurdish, Romanian and Ukrainian at www.trauma-surviving.com
WHO Mental Health at Work Guidelines and Policy Brief from ILO/WHO
Presented By: WHO & ILO
WHO and ILO highlight the importance of mental health and well-being in the workplace. They present recommendations for the prevention of work-related mental health conditions, protection and promotion of mental health at work, supporting the mental health of workers and creating an enabling environment for all.
Celebrating World Mental Health Day 2022
10th and 14th October 2022 - Hybrid
Organised By: Maldivian Psychological Association
Maldivian Psychological Association plans to carry out the following activities to celebrate the World Mental Health Day 2022 as part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022. Their campaign will feature Digital Initiatives including a Public Education Campaign and a Webinar along with a March for Mental Health. The campaign will be based around the Official Theme of WMHD 2022: Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All a Global Priority.
Ubuntu Center for Peace Rwanda
The Ubuntu Center in Rwanda has been doing a lot of good work tackling social violence, gender violence and supporting improved school attendance. There is a lot we can learn from this project. We are featuring their efforts and initiative as part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022.
Make Mental Health for All a Global Priority
Date & Time: October 7th 2022 - Online
Organised by: UNHCR
Johannes John-Langba, the Regional Vice President - Africa : World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) and WFMH Representative: WHO Africa Regional Office participated as a Keynote Speaker at the virtual event organised by UNHCR for the World Mental Health Day on the theme of Make Mental Health for All a Global Priority.
Where is Mental Health Headed in the Arab Region
October 19th 2022, 11:00 - 13:00 (Beirut Local Time) - Online via Zoom
Organised by: Department of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut Medical Centre
The World Federation of Mental Health and the Department of Psychiatry at AUBMC invite you to attend a symposium on the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned on the mental health discourse in the Arab region. One representative from several countries in the Arab region will speak on the day about the issues in their respective countries.
Romanian Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Date & Time: October 8th, 2022 - Online
Organised By: Romanian Alliance for Suicide Prevention
The programme includes presentations and panel discussions regarding models of mental health, mental health across the lifespan, the relationship between mental health and somatic health, debates about the current mental health system in Romania and Tele-mental health. Mental health distress in children will be addressed by the members of our NGO. Romania is a border state with Ukraine and has been supporting refugees since the beginning of the conflict. The webinar will also address their psychosocial health.
Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All - A Global Priority
October 10th, 2022 - In-Person
Organised By: World Federation for Mental Health Asia-Pacific and Indian Psychiatric Society Kerela
Venue: Senate Hall, Pushpagiri, Thiruvalla, Kerala and Thiruvalla Town
Sri Roshy Augustine (Hon’ble Minister) will inaugurate the meeting and Dr Alfred Samuel (President, IPS Kerala) will preside. The Keynote address will be presented by Prof Roy A Kallivayalil (Vice President, WFMH) on "Making mental health & well-being for all a global priority". There are seven events by WFMH Asia Pacific at Thiruvalla, India on Oct 10, 2022.
Let’s Be Brave Together
October 10th, 2022 - In-Person
Organised By: Maybelline in collaboration with Sangath
Venue: St. Andrew's College in Mumbai
Let's Be Brave Together: You are not alone is an event presented by Maybelline in partnership with Sangath. Join us in Mumbai on this #WorldMentalHealthDay, 10th October, 1:30 pm onwards for a day long event of engaging discussion, expressive arts workshops, listening circle, exhibition, performances and more, all to celebrate our mental well-being. The event is being organized in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health as part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October, 2022 - In-Person
Organised By: Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, the Department of Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October, 2022 - In-Person
Organised By: Department of Psychology, Vivekanand Education Society's College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, the Department of Psychology, Vivekanand Education Society's College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October, 2022 - In-Person
Organised By: Department of Psychology, Jagannath Institute of Management Sciences, Delhi
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, the Department of Psychology, Jagannath Institute of Management Sciences, Delhi is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive
October, 2022 - In-Person
Organised By: Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, the Department of Psychology, Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore is organizing WFMH X YMH Mental Health Campus Drive to recognize the World Mental Health Day 2022 in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
Make Therapy Accessible for Marginalized Children
1st October - 20th October
Organised By: Light Up (EMF)
This Daan Utsav gives the gift of therapy to our children from marginalised communities and celebrates ‘Joy of Giving’. Donate as less as Rs 300 to sponsor a session. In 2021, with the help of so many people we were able to raise money to run our therapy initiative for our children from marginalised communities. Through Daan Utsav, we are determined to achieve our goal of making therapy accessible to 50 children from marginalized communities (urban slums, sex workers' communities, and child-care institutions.) We believe children deserve affordable access to mental health interventions which will help them cope with severe adversities.
Where Menstruation Meets Mental Health
1st October
Organised By: Paddling Foundation
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, Paddling Foundation organised a Sensitization Session on the theme of, Where Menstruation Meets Mental Health, in recognition of the World Mental Health Day 2022. The session was organised in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health.
World Mental Health Awareness’22
6th October 2022
Organised By: Proper Child Initiative
As part of the WFMH Global Campaign 2022, Proper Child Initiative organised a Sensitization Session and Activities on the theme of, Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All a Global Priority, in recognition of the World Mental Health Day 2022. The session was organised in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health and Youth for Mental Health at Methodist Grammar School, Ibadan.
Día Mundial de la Salud Mental
7th October 2022
Organised By: Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo León
The activity is being organized in Monterrey, Mexico, on the 7th of October, in anticipation of World Mental Health Day due to various celebrations of October 12th, the day on which Spain "discovered" America for Europe.
