World Mental Health Day = 10th October

A day for global mental health education, awareness & advocacy against social stigma.  This day = each October … thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness programme to bring attention to mental illness & its major effects on peoples’ lives worldwide.

• World Health Organisation
• health services
• mental health charities
• education
• sport
• tv
• social media

Annual Focus

2017 = mental health in the workplace

2018 = Young people & mental health in a changing world

This Year : 2019 = Suicide Prevention

World Health Organisation

World Mental Health Day, on 10th October is a day for us to unite in our efforts to improve the mental health of people around the world … every 40 seconds someone loses their life to suicide.

• to improve awareness of the significance of suicide as a global public health problem
• to improve knowledge of what can be done to prevent suicide
• to reduce the stigma associated with suicide
• to let people who are struggling know they are not alone

Put simply, this is an opportunity to show you care … take part for 40 seconds in a way that works for you … reach out & talk to someone to make a difference your way.

Mental Health Awareness Day … My Way 2019

• I worked on creating this webpage
• I went to my village & chatted to my CO-OP staff & flower shop friends about Mental Health Day = to get me talking & make them aware
• I watched the SKY TV / Every Mind Matters 3 minute videos
• I sent a text to Claire … my medical student niece

World Health Organisation

https://www.who.int>mental_health>world-mental-health-day

Mind

https://www.mind.org.uk>get-involved>world-mental-health-day

Mental Health Foundation

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk>campaigns.world-mental-health-day

NHS …Every Mind Matters

https://www.nhs.uk>oneyou>every-mind-matters

BBC TV

https://www.bbc.co.uk>news>topics>mental-health

ITV TV

https://www.itv.com>news>topic>mental-health

SKY TV Every Mind Matters / 3 minute videos

1. Every Mind Matters film
2. Mindful Breathing Techniques
3. How to Take Control of Stress
4. How to Manage Worries
5. How to Reframe Unhelpful Thoughts
6. Tips to Sleep Better
7. Ways to Build Social Connection
8. Tips on How to Live Healthily
9. Ways to Keep Learning

Mental Health Awareness week UK

Starts every year on the second Monday in May It is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation.

This year in 2019 the BBC ran a week of tv programmes to raise awareness

• Nadiya Hussain / Anxiety & Me
• David Harewood / Psychosis & Me
• Alastair Campbell / Depression & Me
• A Royal Team Talk : Tackling Men’s Mental Health