On this year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay#, we reaffirm the expertise & leadership of people with lived experience of mental health challenges. Let’s reaffirm our commitment to mental health, remove stigma & build systems rooted in dignity and rights for all.

Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay#, Tumelo Sengawane from Botswana shares the challenges he faced with alcohol and substance use; his road to recovery, and how his lived experience has become a source of hope and support for others. Watch👇🏿

Why are mental health and psychosocial support services critical for #Ebola# outbreak response? Daniel Dramile, a psychiatric nurse from #Uganda# 🇺🇬 , answers this and other important questions to mark #WorldMentalHealthDay#

Spending time in nature can do wonders for mental well-being. From a walk in the park to gardening or simply enjoying some fresh air, reconnecting with nature can help reduce stress and improve mood. This #WorldMentalHealthDay#, if you have the chance, take some time to enjoy nature. 💚

Behind every thriving learner is a teacher who cares. Our new guide, Teaching with care, developed by @UNESCO, @UNICEF and @WHO, provides practical tools to help teachers support mental health and well-being in schools, including their own. On #WorldMentalHealthDay#, we recognize the essential role teachers play in creating caring and supportive learning environments. More:

They show up for us. Who shows up for them? Meet Wenyi, Founder of Kuddo Health. Her experience with therapy sparked a mission to support clinicians, with help from NVIDIA GPU–accelerated AI. Watch her story. #WorldMentalHealthDay#

Every person has a story. While some are spoken aloud, many remain concealed and unheard. These untold experiences reflect the challenges faced by millions living with mental health conditions across the African Region, often without the understanding, support or care they need. This #WorldMentalHealthDay#, we recognize the voices and experiences behind these realities. They remind us why mental health matters and must remain a public health priority. At WHO, we are working with countries in the African Region to turn these experiences into meaningful action by informing policies, strengthening health systems and bringing quality, people-centred mental health care closer to communities. Because listening matters. But what we do with what we hear matters even more. #WorldMentalHealthDay#

🍎 What if the food we eat could help protect our mental health? Meet Professor Felice Jacka, founder of nutritional psychiatry and the 2026 L’Oréal-@UNESCO #ForWomenInScience# International Award Laureate for Asia and the Pacific, as she explores the links between diet, brain health and mental well-being. On #WorldMentalHealthDay#, discover how evidence-based knowledge and healthy dietary habits can support mental health throughout life. 🔗 #FWIS# @FondationLOreal @Deakin