World Federation for Mental Health

09/09/2026

🌍🧡 A MESSAGE FROM WFMH LEADERSHIP

This World Mental Health Day 2026, we are reminded that genuine progress begins by listening to people with lived experience—but it cannot end there.

💬 “Listening is only the beginning. Real voices must lead to real changes.”

WFMH President Sabine Bährer-Kohler, President-elect Silvia Raggi and Secretary-General Tsuyoshi Akiyama invite people, organizations, professionals and communities worldwide to help create meaningful change.

📖 Read their full message here:
👉 https://wmhdofficial.com/messages-from-authorities/message-from-the-wfmh/

🤝 Together, let us turn real voices into real changes.

07/09/2026

📣 SAVE THE DATE—and join us online!

This World Mental Health Day, we are bringing together people with lived experience and mental health leaders from around the world for a special webinar:

🌍 “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change”

What does it take to ensure that people with lived experience are not simply listened to, but are able to shape policies, services, and practices—and drive lasting change?

Hosted by the World Health Organization, World Federation for Mental Health, United for Global Mental Health, and the Global Mental Health Action Network, this 75-minute webinar will feature experts by experience from three continents and representatives from the partner organizations.

We will discuss:

💬 Meaningful participation in mental health decision-making
🤝 Practical examples of lived-experience leadership
🏘️ The transition from institutional care to community-based support
⚖️ Rights, dignity and person-centred mental health care

The event will also launch WHO’s practical guide on supporting the transition to community-based mental health and social care.

📅 Friday, 9 October 2026
🕑 14:00–15:15 CEST | 12:00–13:15 GMT
⏱️ 75 minutes
💻 Online

👉 Register here:
https://inevent.com/en/GMHAN/lived-experiences-heard/form.php?utm=def50200d87857a2f74a5e5d1bb4f677d96d4ddad7883d5011c0ff7b2a4ad0b762d7064aba523f8e9ed6975e809e69500869e66718b53c8c4420676134378c1cf5748c6ff91fb547f7797f203594b269a3409d7d1b41dd864154f97a933188

📲 Please share this invitation with your networks. Every voice has value—and together, real voices can create real change.

06/09/2026

EVERY VOICE HAS VALUE 💬

Every experience is different. Every perspective has value. Every voice deserves to be heard.

Our lived experiences shape what we know, how we understand the world, and what meaningful change can look like.

This World Mental Health Day 2026, we are beginning with a simple but powerful message: everyone has something valuable to contribute.

When we listen with openness and respect—especially to people with lived experience of mental health challenges—we can build greater understanding, challenge stigma, and create services and communities that respond to people’s real needs.

Let us make space for every voice.
Let us listen.
Let us turn real voices into real change.

Discover the World Mental Health Day 2026 campaign:
https://wmhdofficial.com/

02/09/2026

⭐️The official World Mental Health Day 2026 website is now live!⭐️

We are pleased to welcome you to the new global home of World Mental Health Day 2026:
https://wmhdofficial.com/

The website will provide:
💻the latest information on relevant seminars and events,
📕resources from leading institutions and partners around the world.

-- It is a place to discover opportunities, connect efforts, and work together in support of the 2026 theme.

Visit the website regularly for new updates as we build toward 10 October 2026. Join the movement, share the website with your networks, and help amplify the voices of people with lived experience.

☞Explore the official website: https://wmhdofficial.com/

Disasters, wars and health emergencies profoundly affect mental health, with nearly 1/3 of affected populations developing conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression or anxiety, particularly among vulnerable groups like children, the elderly and the chronically ill.

15/08/2026

📢 Announcing the Theme for World Mental Health Day 2026! 🌍✨

The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is proud to unveil the official theme guiding our global movement this year:

👉 "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change"

True transformation in mental health begins with the stories of those who have navigated these challenges firsthand. Listening to lived experiences is more than an act of empathy—it is the catalyst for driving meaningful policy, breaking stigma, and building truly inclusive support systems worldwide with empowerment and self-determination.

🗓️ Mark your calendar for October 10th, 2026. Your voice and your story matter.

29/10/2025

🌍 Doors open tomorrow. Join global experts, leaders, and practitioners for high-impact dialogue, real-world solutions, and international collaboration that advances mental health worldwide.

👉 Final opportunity: register today and secure your place https://wfmhcongress2025.com/registration

28/10/2025

Barcelos reaffirms its commitment to mental health, highlighting the joint efforts of institutions such as Casa de Saúde São João de Deus, Casa de Saúde de São José, Recovery, APAC, and APACI.

This video emphasizes the importance of collaboration and networking to promote effective, human-centered responses to the needs of people living with mental health challenges.

28/10/2025

🌍 Final call — 2 days to the World Congress on Mental Health 2025.
A high-level forum for actionable insights and international collaboration.
👉 Confirm your registration today — limited seats remaining https://wfmhcongress2025.com/registration

27/10/2025

🌍 Diana Martins Correia at the World Mental Health Congress 2025

Portuguese public health doctor Diana Martins Correia, Health Authority at Santa Maria Local Health Unit (Lisbon), will take part in the World Mental Health Congress 2025.

With a master’s in public health focused on mental health and migration, she has co-authored studies on compulsory admission under the Portuguese Mental Health Act and participated in the implementation of the WHO QualityRights project in Portugal.

Trained in mental health policies, services, and human rights, she works with a multidisciplinary team supporting people with mental disorders and their families.

👉 Register now to secure your place: https://wfmhcongress2025.com/registration

27/10/2025