7 October 2021
Sunday 10 October is World Mental Health Day – raising awareness of mental health issues around the world. This year, the focus of the day is ‘mental health in an unequal world’.
To mark the day, we’re sharing resources to help you spread the word about mental health inequality, raise awareness of mental health issues, or find support for yourself.
World Mental Health Day resources
- Mind resources – get involved and do one thing this World Mental Health Day
- Mental Health Foundation – posters, social media graphics and publications
- Mental Health UK – Forward Together for Mental Health campaign
- Rethink Mental Illness – stories and support
- World Federation for Mental Health – about this year’s theme
- World Health Organization – campaign materials
RCSLT resources
- Mind Your Words: children and young people’s mental health – free e-learning course
- The RCSLT podcast:
- Mental health (adults) clinical guidance (RCSLT login required)
- Social, emotional and mental health guidance (RCSLT login required)
- Mental health factsheet (PDF)
- The role of SLTs in promoting better mental health
- Talking about mental health webinar recording
- Health inequalities guidance
Supporting service users, employees and other people
- Every Mind Matters resources – download leaflets, posters, guides and resource packs
- Information for supporting your team
- Resources to share with service users, families and carers
Looking after your own mental health
- View our list of resources to support your mental wellbeing during the pandemic
- Working during COVID-19:
- Get your Mind Plan – Every Mind Matters quiz
- Mind – information and support and advice for taking care of yourself
- Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
- Finding support in a crisis
