World Mental Health Day 2024 will be observed on October 10.

Important Days | Dated: 19 Oct 2024

World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is celebrated every year on October 10th to raise awareness about mental health issues and encourage support for those affected by them.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The annual observance of WMHD is organized by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), which founded this day.
  • - This day emphasizes the importance of mental health and aims to foster a supportive environment for individuals facing mental health challenges.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The theme for the UN's WMHD 2024 is "Mental Health at Work."
  • (ii) WMHD was initiated as an annual event by WFMH in 1992, led by Richard Hunter, who was the Deputy Secretary General at the time.
  • (iii) The first WMHD was celebrated on October 10, 1992.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

When is World Mental Health Day observed every year?

Correct Answer: October 10

🚀 Quick Recap:

About the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH)

  • Chairman: Tsuyoshi Akiyama
  • Secretary General: Gabriel Lubi Jaro