World Mental Health Day 2022: when is it, what is the theme and how to get involved?

World Mental Health Day is today. The global event aims of offer support and ending the stigma around mental health.

The international event has been recognised for more than 70 years and highlights the work being done to ensure mental health is treated with as equal importance as physical health.

The World Health Organisation website states that: “the overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.

“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.”

Many people will face mental health issues throughout their lives, however, there is still a stigma surrounding the issue and asking for help.

According to the Mind charity website, one in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England.

The website also states that approximately only one in eight adults across England and Wales with a mental health problem are currently getting any kind of treatment.

The amount of people with common mental health problems went up by 20% between 1993 to 2014, in both men and women across England and Wales.

So, when is World Mental Health Day and how can you get involved?

Here’s everything you need to know about the international event.

When is World Mental Health Day 2022?

World Mental Health Day takes place on Monday October, 10.