Mental Health Awareness Calendar
Mental Health Awareness Calendar
Keeping track of mental health awareness dates in the UK is a great way to stay informed, participate in campaigns, and support important causes. Here’s a calendar of key mental health dates and awareness periods for the rest of 2025 and into 2026:
January
- Dry January: (All month, with mental health benefits from reduced alcohol intake)
- 20 January (approx): Blue Monday (often highlighted by Samaritans as a day to encourage connection and conversation)
- 27 January: Parent Mental Health Day
February
- First week of February (approx, often 9-15 Feb 2026): Children’s Mental Health Week
- 6 February: Time to Talk Day (A major campaign encouraging conversations about mental health)
- Late February/Early March (dates vary): Eating Disorders Awareness Week
March
- 1 March: Self-Injury Awareness Day
- 13 March (approx): University Mental Health Day
- 30 March: World Bipolar Day
- Mid-March (dates vary): Neurodiversity Celebration Week (includes mental health aspects of neurodivergent conditions)
April
- All Month: Stress Awareness Month
- All Month: World Autism Acceptance Month (includes mental health aspects of autism)
May
- First full week of May (approx): Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
- Mid-May (often 12-18 May 2026): Mental Health Awareness Week (organised by the Mental Health Foundation, with a specific theme each year)
June
- All Month: Movember (focuses on men’s health, including mental health and suicide prevention)
- 5 November (approx): National Stress Awareness Day (part of International Stress Awareness Week, usually the first Wednesday in November)
July
- 25 July: National Schizophrenia Awareness Day
August
- (Various dates, often including International Self-Care Day on July 24th)
September
- 10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day
- 15-21 September (approx): National Inclusion Week (often includes themes of mental wellbeing in the workplace)
- 21 September: World Alzheimer’s Day (mental health aspect for those affected and their carers)
October
- 10 October: World Mental Health Day (The most widely recognised global mental health awareness day)
- 13-19 October (approx): OCD Awareness Week
- 18 October: World Menopause Day (mental health impacts of menopause are a key focus)
November
- All Month: Movember (focuses on men’s health, including mental health and suicide prevention)
- 5 November (approx): National Stress Awareness Day (part of International Stress Awareness Week, usually the first Wednesday in November)
December
- Christmas Stress Toolkit The Christmas holidays can be a time of immense pressure – financial, social, and emotional.
- 1-5 December (approx): National Grief Awareness Week
Please note: Dates for some awareness weeks and days can shift slightly year by year, so it’s always a good idea to check the official websites of organisations like the Mental Health Foundation, Mind, Rethink Mental Illness, and Place2Be for the most up-to-date information and specific themes.
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