Mental Health Awareness Campaign Week
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will oversee “Mental Health Awareness Campaign Week” starting October 5, 2021.
Key Highlights
- The climax of the campaign will be October 10, 2021.
- October 10 is also known as “World Mental Health Day”.
- In India, Mental Health Awareness Campaign is being carried out with the aim of promoting people’s participation in overcoming the stigma associated with mental disorders.
- Other activities in the context of Mental Health Awareness Campaign Week are being organized.
- Virtual awareness workshops conducted by NIMHANS, Bengaluru in cooperation with educational institutions and other organizations.
- Bicycle rallies in Delhi, Green Ribbon Campaign, and Publication of short films in regional languages on mental health issues.
- Launch of the hash tag campaign #breakthestigma and contests with slogans on mental health.
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is celebrated around the world annually with the aim to mobilize efforts to support mental health and to raise awareness of various mental health issues. This year, the day is celebrated at a time when the Covid19 pandemic has significantly changed daily life. This has led to various mental health problems in people.
The first World Mental Health Day was celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health. Until 1994, the day did not have a specific theme. But in 1994, at the suggestion of Secretary General Eugene Brody, the day was celebrated with a theme. “Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services throughout the World” was the theme for the year 1994.
