Mental Health Awareness Week | Mental Health Awareness Week.

This year Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from the 12th to the 18th of October 2026.

In a period of growing loneliness, declining trust, and rising insularity Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 stands for the opposite: a hopeful and inclusive story for Aotearoa. That's why this year's theme is...

Belonging matters.

A sense of belonging doesn't only matter for ourselves, but also for those around us. Looking after our neighbours and our mates matters. Showing up and being there when you're needed matters. Lending a hand and reaching out matters. It's all the small actions we take to nurture a sense of belonging that matters to those around us and their mental health.

And so, this Mental Health Awareness Week (12 – 18 October), that's the plan. We'll be sharing helpful resources, activations and events that focus on taking small actions that improve our sense of belonging.