The goal of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health-related issues to ensure those experiencing mental health difficulties can live their lives with pride.

CLOSE TO 1 BILLION PEOPLE EXPERIENCE LIFE WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER.

At a personal level, support from friends, family and colleagues is essential as there’s no health without mental health.

Below are some links to charities and organisations that dedicate their invaluable work towards mental health support alongside contact details if you need to get in touch. 

NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/

Mind
A charity providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing mental health issues.
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk 
Helplines page

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
A charity taking a stand against suicide.
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Contact number: 0800 58 58 58

British Red Cross
A charity that supports those experiencing crisis.
Website: www.redcross.org.uk
Contact number: 0344 871 11 11
Email address: contactus@redcross.org.uk 

The Mental Health Foundation
A charity aiming to help people understand, protect and sustain their mental health.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk 
Contact number: 020 7803 1100

Rethink
An organisation transforming the lives of those experiencing mental health.
Website: www.rethink.org 
Contact number: 0121 522 7007 

World Mental Health Day in 2022 opens an opportunity for the community to come together and make aware of how inequality can be addressed to ensure we can all enjoy good mental health.