Mental Health Awareness Week

Since 2001, the Mental Health Foundation has been leading Mental Health Awareness Week - bringing the UK together every May to focus on getting good mental health.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 will take place 11 - 17 May

This year's theme will be announced here shortly.

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About

Since 2001, the Mental Health Foundation has been leading Mental Health Awareness Week - bringing together the UK to focus on getting good mental health. Each May, millions of people from every part of society take part. They include people in schools and further education; private, public and charity sectors; families and individuals. Find out more about Mental Health Awareness Week.

Partner with us

Whether you're looking to engage your staff, connect with customers, or demonstrate your values, partnering with the Mental Health Foundation during Mental Health Awareness Week is a powerful way to make an impact.

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Support good mental health for all

Your support helps us run Mental Health Awareness Week every year and continue our work year-round to make sure that no-one is deprived of the opportunity for good mental health because of who they are, the community they come from or where they live.

Make a donation

Donate to help us protect the communities which are so important for our mental health.
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Order a green ribbon

Wear your green ribbon pin year-round to show your support for good mental health for all.
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Buy our limited-edition products

Order your tote bag and postcard collection, designed by participants from our refugee programme.
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Join our community and get involved

Follow us on social media

Keep up with all the activity during Mental Health Awareness Week and beyond on our social media channels. 

Sign up for our emails

Our monthly email newsletter is packed with tips to help look after your mental health, updates about vital work across the UK and ways you can get involved in our mission to help everyone have the good mental health they deserve. 

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Previous Mental Health Awareness Week themes

(1) April 2025, the Mental Health Foundation and Savanta, nationally representative polling of 2157 young people aged 16–21 years old.