About Mental Health Month
What is Mental Health Month?
Mental Health Month is an annual event celebrated in over 100 countries in an effort to raise community awareness and understanding of mental illness, reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness, and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
World Mental Health Day is 10 October.
When is Mental Health Month in the ACT?
Mental Health Month in the ACT runs throughout the month of October.
There are many ways you can get involved in Mental Health Month in October as an organisation or individual. Click here to see how you can be involved.
Many local Canberra groups and organisations will hold a variety of events in the ACT throughout October. Take a look at our calendar to find out more information.
ACT Mental Health Month Theme
The theme for Mental Health Month in the ACT each year is provided by a local individual, school or organisation.
The 2019-2020 Mental Health Month theme for ACT was 'Conversations and Connection’.
This theme was submitted by XTend Life and Behavioural Coaching Canberra.
Intentional conversations are crucial to support mental health and wellbeing and reinforce the notion that we are not alone. Feeling connected to each other and our communities builds confidence, gives us a sense of belonging and brings meaning to our lives.
Join the local conversation online by using the hashtag #mentalhealthmonthact and show us how you are connecting with our community and having important conversations.


Funding Body
Mental Health Month is funded by:
Coordinating Body
Mental Health Month is coordinated and partially funded by:
Mental Health Community Coalition ACT
Community Partners
Mental Health Month would not be possible without the support of the following organisations.









Corporate Partners
Our media and corporate partners help us bring Mental Health Month to the ACT each year.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate partner of Mental Health Month ACT please contact communications@mhccact.org.au.
We thank the following media and corporate partners for their commitment to promoting positive mental health and reducing stigma associated with ill mental health in our local community.
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