EVENTS
MENTAL HEALTH Awareness Events
Learn about the various days, weeks, and months that are dedicated to raising awareness for many mental health topics throughout the year.
Upcoming Events
Supporting Young Minds (formerly Back to School) - August
National Grief Awareness Day - August 30
National Health Center Week - August 3-9
Recovery Month - September
National Suicide Prevention Month - September
Suicide Prevention Week - September 7-13
World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day - September 17
National Women's Health & Fitness Day - September 24
ADHD Awareness Month - October
Depression Awareness Month - October
National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness - October 7
World Mental Health Day - October 10
OCD Awareness Week - October 13-19
Featured Event: 2nd Annual 988 Day - Sept 8
988 Day is a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and emphasizing the importance of mental health and suicide prevention. The first 988 Day was held on September 8, 2024, and focused on the theme, “No Judgment. Just Help.”
Vibrant Emotional Health, is a nonprofit organization in the US that has provided mental health services and support for over 50 years. Vibrant administers the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), which is funded by SAMHSA.
TAKE ACTION FOR 988 DAY 2025
To stay up to date on information about 988 Day 2025, please sign up for the 988 Day email list.
In the meantime, we encourage you to keep raising awareness of 988! Use ideas from the 988 Day Ideas webpage and the 988 Partner Toolkit for year-round promotion.
Find RESOURCES
Find a list of resources, including hotlines, partner organizations, and expert information from Mental Health America to help you or a loved one as you work on your mental well-being.