Mental Health Awareness Week 2018

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 will take place from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2019. The theme will be announced before the end of 2018.

This year for Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May), we focused on stress. Research has shown that two thirds of us experience a mental health problem in our lifetimes, and stress is a key factor in this.

By tackling stress, we can go a long way to tackle mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, and, in some instances, self-harm and suicide. We looked at how we can tackle stress and help improve our mental health.

Stress: are we coping?

14 May 2018

For Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 we are focusing on stress. Our new report digs deep into some statistics surrounding stress and offers recommendations of how we can make the UK a less stressed nation.

Order your green ribbon pin badge

Show your support for mental health and join our movement by ordering your green ribbon pin badge.

Animation | Stress: are we coping?

Our animation explores stress - what it is, how we're coping and how we can do better.

Test your stress

See how stressed you are by taking our short test, using the evidence-based perceived stress scale (PSS).

How to manage and reduce stress

Read or order printed copies of our pocket guide which has helpful information on stress and how to manage and reduce it, including our top tips.

Mental health statistics: stress

Key findings from our study on stress for Mental Health Awareness Week 2018. This is the largest study on levels of stress in the UK.

What can you do for Mental Health Awareness Week 2018?

This year we're encouraging people to run a Curry & Chaat event for Mental Health Awareness Week. Curry & Chaat is our new fundraising campaign. The aim is simple: get together with friends, enjoy a delicious curry and raise money for the Mental Health Foundation and our vision of a world with good mental health for all.

Curry & Chaat

Curry & Chaat is our exciting new national fundraising event and we would love for you to take part! Cook a curry, chat to friends and fundraise.

Get involved!

Great ideas to help you get involved and raise awareness of mental health across Mental Health Awareness Week 14-20 May 2018.

Add your event to our Mental Health Awareness Week map

What are you doing for Mental Health Awareness Week?

Find out about all the events near you and add your own event to our map.

Resources

Spread the word for good mental health for all during Mental Health Awareness Week by downloading our online and offline resources. We've got graphics for Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and a range of posters - all for free!

Mental Health Awareness Week FAQs

How can I get involved? What resources are available? All your key questions about Mental Health Awareness Week answered.