LIVED EXPERIENCES HEARD REAL VOICES, REAL CHANGE OCTOBER 10TH

World Mental Health Day 2026 Theme

“Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”

The theme of World Mental Health Day 2026 has been decided as “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change”.

The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) hopes that organizations around the world will organize events reflecting this theme while also supporting the World Health Organization’s initiative on deinstitutionalization.

World Mental Health Day Countdown

  • 00

    Days

  • 00

    Hours

  • 00

    Minutes

  • 00

    Seconds

WMHD 2026 Toolkit

Join the global movement this October 10 to promote mental well-being and drive real change. Download the official 2026 WMHD Toolkit today—at the moment, you will find the WMHD and WFMH logos, and more materials will be available soon to help you take action in your community or workplace.

WFMH WMHD 2026 Toolkit

Join the global movement this October 10 to promote mental well-being and drive real change. Download the official 2026 WMHD Toolkit today—at the moment, you will find the WMHD and WFMH logos, and more materials will be available soon to help you take action in your community or workplace.

World Health Organization (WHO) Logo

Key WHO publications

For World Mental Health Day 2026, we are proud to present a selection of essential resources developed exclusively by the World Health Organization (WHO). Rather than a single toolkit, this curated list highlights key individual publications, including the “WHO framework for meaningful engagement” and valuable guidance on peer support and mental health training. Please use the links below to access these official WHO materials.