World Mental Health Day – October 10 – is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy.
1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don’t seek help because of stigma. An initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, World Mental Health Day, aims to raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide.
Mental Health Australia asks the Australian public to promise to shed a more positive light this World Mental Health Day on 10th October. In their campaign “Do you see what I see?” they are asking the public to see beyond the stigma and make mental health more visible by making a #MentalHealthPromise. Do You See What I See? challenges perceptions about mental illness in Australia and encourages everyone to look at mental health in a more positive light, in an effort to reduce stigma and make way for more people to seek the help and support they deserve.
As the peak not-for-profit organisation representing the mental health sector in Australia, Mental Health Australia has a focus on ensuring the whole community recognises the part we all play in creating a mentally healthy society. They aim to promote mentally healthy communities, educate Australians on mental health issues and conduct research into mental health. They believe that at home, at work, with family and friends, or in the wider community, we can all do something to help reduce stigma around mental illness. The stigma around mental illness due to misunderstanding or prejudice remains delays or prevents people from wanting or feeling able to seek help and impacting adversely on their lives.
Misconceptions and misrepresentations about those experiencing mental illness are damaging to people’s lives. In reality, with the right treatment and support, the vast majority of people affected by mental illness are able to lead independent and contributing lives in the community. With one in five Australians affected, these people form part of our close circles of family, friends and colleagues, and interact with us in our communities every day.
There are events that have been planned throughout the week around World Mental Health Day that may be of interest to you or your loved ones. Real stories featured by, Mental Health Australia bring the issues to life and make you realise these are people similar to those that we interact with on a daily basis and maybe some of our loved ones.
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