Mental Illness Awareness Week 2024 Start and End Dates: What Is This Year's Theme? Know Significance of the Observance Focused on Initiating Important Conversations Around Mental Health
During Mental Illness Awareness Week, people also observe World Mental Health Day 2024 on October 10. We hope that Mental Illness Awareness Week helps you have an open conversation about mental health practices.
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2024 will be marked from October 6 to October 12 and was established in the United States in 1990. The observance is focused on initiating important conversations around mental health, the services one can access to access oneself and get better and support groups that can help people truly understand that they are not alone. Throughout Mental Illness Awareness Week, people organise special events, art shows, discussions and more that help more people to have open conversations about their mental health. As we prepare to celebrate Mental Illness Awareness Week 2024, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate Mental Illness Awareness Week and more. World Mental Health Day 2024 Photos and Captions for Instagram: Images, HD Wallpapers and Slogans To Share Awareness About Mental Health.
When is Mental Illness Awareness Week 2024?
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2024 will be observed from October 6 to October 12. The dates of Mental Illness Awareness Week change every year, but they are always marked on the first full week of October. The celebration started in 1990 and is marked to recognise the efforts of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to educate and increase awareness about mental illness.
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2024 Theme
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2024 theme is "Mental Health at Work," which highlights the importance of safe, healthy working environments in supporting mental wellbeing. Depression, Anxiety Cost 12 Billion Workdays Each Year: WHO on World Mental Health Day.
Mental Illness Awareness Week Significance
Every year, the celebration of Mental Illness Awareness Week is focused on encouraging more people to have open conversations about their mental health and access help if they need it. Additionally, the observance also allows people to be more aware of various types of mental health issues. During this week, mental health advocates and organisations across the U.S. join to sponsor events to promote community outreach and public education concerning mental illnesses such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
The celebrations can range from art shows and music events to technical conferences and workshops, all focused on initiating much-needed conversations about mental health. During Mental Illness Awareness Week, people also observe World Mental Health Day 2024 on October 10. We hope that Mental Illness Awareness Week helps you have an open conversation about mental health practices.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 0832-2252525.
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