World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. This day, each October, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on peoples' lives worldwide.
World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003.
International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. The first IYD was observed on 12 August, 2000.
The Global Mental Health Peer Network (GMHPN) hosted a virtual discussion session on Youth Engagement for Global Action. Our panel of participants included: Zak Martah (South Africa), Ntokozo Nyathi (Zimbabwe), Mark Sanderson (United Kingdom), Syd Gravel (Canada), Laila Martah (South Africa) and Deon Swanepoel (South Africa). The session was facilitated by Claudia Sartor (GMHPN Deputy CEO) and co-facilitated by Charlene Sunkel (GMHPN Founder & CEO).
​“Strengthening the voice of mental health care users globally through empowerment and inspiring respect and acknowledgement of their experiences, views and opinions as valued and equal citizens of the world”
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