---
type: Article
title: "World Mental Health Day — bavida"
description: "October 10. Every year. This is when the world talks about mental health.\nRichard Hunter, Deputy Secretary General of the World Federation for Mental Health, started it in 1992. Twelve countries joined in. Today? Over 150 countries recognize the day."
resource: "https://bavida.com/t/h8g3f7d2s9aw/"
locale: en
published: "2026-04-22T17:13:55.447Z"
timestamp: "2026-05-14T08:11:33.027Z"
tags:
  - "events"
  - "mental-health"
  - "press"
---

# World Mental Health Day — bavida

October 10. Every year. This is when the world talks about mental health.
Richard Hunter, Deputy Secretary General of the World Federation for Mental Health, started it in 1992. Twelve countries joined in. Today? Over 150 countries recognize the day.

**Contents**

- What It Does
- 2025: Access in Crisis
- Different Themes, Same Day
- The Reality in 2025
- Young People Lead the Conversation
- What Changed After COVID
- How to Get Involved in 2025
- What Works
- The Workplace Connection
- The Path Forward
- Why October 10 Matters

Full text: https://bavida.com/t/h8g3f7d2s9aw/