Every year on October 10, World Mental Health Day shines a global spotlight on the importance of mental wellbeing. It’s a day to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and advocate for stronger policies and services that support mental health for all. Moreover, it’s a moment to share stories, offer hope, and remind ourselves that mental health is just as vital as physical health.
Why It Matters
Mental health affects every aspect of our lives—from how we think and feel to how we connect with others and navigate the world. World Mental Health Day provides a powerful opportunity for individuals, communities, and professionals to come together and talk openly about mental health. It’s a chance to ask: What more can we do to make mental health care accessible, inclusive, and effective for everyone?
2025 Theme: Connect with Your Community
This year, Mental Health Australia invites us to “Connect with your community.” Whether it’s your friends, loved ones, cultural groups, or local clubs, community is where we feel safe, seen, and supported. And that sense of connection is essential for good mental health.
Community can take many forms:
- Friends, loved ones, your mob
- A multicultural centre
- A community choir
- A community garden
- A book club
- A running group
- A local volunteer team
- An LGBTQIA+ group
Whether at home, work, school, or online, Mental Health Australia encourages everyone to start conversations, reduce stigma, and reach out for support. Because when we connect, we heal.
Daily Tips for Mental Wellbeing
To celebrate World Mental Health Day, Mental Health Australia has launched a 2025 calendar filled with daily tips for good mental health throughout October. In collaboration with ReachOut—Australia’s leading online mental health service for young people—the calendar is designed especially for those aged 16–24, or anyone young at heart.
Mental Health Australia also partnered with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention. Together, they’ve created a First Nations calendar to share and follow along with your mob during October:
Take Action
This October 10, let’s do more than observe—let’s engage. Whether it’s joining a local event, checking in with a friend, or simply sharing a resource online, your action matters. Together, we can build a world where mental health is understood, supported, and celebrated.
