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Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May 1, 2026 — May 31, 2026 Recurs yearly

People standing together in a supportive community setting during Mental Health Awareness Month 2026.

2026 Theme

"More Good Days, Together"

Campaign Representation

Officially represented by the Green Ribbon.

Campaign Description

This comprehensive campaign addresses mental health needs in a rapidly evolving world, promoting accessible therapeutic resources, self-care tools, and community support systems to reduce stigma and improve overall well-being.


Theme Focus

Mental Health America's 2026 theme encourages reflection on what a "good day" looks like — for individuals and communities — and channels that insight into connecting people to the right support at the right time, shaping advocacy, education, and community engagement to make more good days achievable for everyone.


Key Priorities

  • Increase public awareness of mental health and well-being
  • Reduce stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness
  • Promote early recognition of mental health concerns
  • Encourage timely access to mental health services and support
  • Foster resilience and emotional well-being
  • Promote suicide prevention and crisis awareness
  • Support prevention and early intervention across the lifespan
  • Improve access to equitable, person-centred mental healthcare
  • Encourage self-care and healthy coping strategies
  • Strengthen community, workplace, and school mental health initiatives
  • Advocate for mental health policy, funding, and workforce development
  • Promote inclusion and recovery for people living with mental health conditions


Key Concepts

  • Mental health
  • Mental well-being
  • Emotional well-being
  • Psychological well-being
  • Mental illness
  • Mental health awareness
  • Stigma reduction
  • Early intervention
  • Prevention
  • Resilience
  • Self-care
  • Stress management
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Suicide prevention
  • Recovery
  • Social support
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Workplace mental health
  • Youth mental health
  • Community mental health
  • Health equity
  • Person-centred care
  • Access to care
  • Mental health literacy

Resources & Related Content

Mental Health America – https://screening.mhanational.org / https://www.mhanational.org – 2026 Action Guide, free screenings.

Mental Health Foundation (UK) – https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk – Mental Health Awareness Week resources.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – https://www.nami.org.