Awareness Mental health
Mental Health Awareness Week (New Zealand)
A national week run by the Mental Health Foundation to encourage New Zealanders to look after their mental wellbeing, held 12 to 18 October in 2026.
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Last checked20 October 2026
First held1993
About the day
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand has run Mental Health Awareness Week every year since 1993. Each year has a theme, and the 2026 theme was Belonging Matters, with a focus on loneliness and connection. Workplaces, schools and communities take part.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 11 to 17 October 2027 | New Zealand | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2028 | 9 to 15 October 2028 | New Zealand | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2029 | 8 to 14 October 2029 | New Zealand | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
If you need support now
In the UK, you can call Samaritans free, day or night, on 116 123. In the USA, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Anywhere else, contact your local emergency or health services.
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