World Mental Health Day 2025

Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies

Today Friday the 10th of October marks World Mental Health Day, the most important mental health awareness day in the calendar year. The day seeks to bring mental health awareness to the forefront of everyone’s minds and squash any stigma that often still surrounds the topic of mental health.

This year the theme is focusing on ‘access to services– Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies’ recognising the extra mental health support victims of tragic events may require in the aftermath.

In this guide we shall explore the origins of World Mental Health Day before discussing seeking mental health support after a traumatic event, as well as some of the ways that you can mark World Mental Health Day.

Table of Contents:

  • History of World Mental Health Day

  • Mental Health during Catastrophes and Emergencies

  • Seeking Mental Health Support after a traumatic event

  • Indirect mental health concerns from negative global events

  • Tips for protecting mental health in times of instability

  • Ways you can mark WMHD 2025 and beyond

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