World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day 2012 was on Wednesday 10th October. This year's theme was "Depression: A Global Crisis". We celebrated World Mental Health day with an event in Liverpool - former European Capital of Culture and the world capital city of pop.
We've updated this page with a selection of the latest photos, and news, quotes, events and tweets happening on Wednesday to celebrate World Mental Health day.
What is World Mental Health Day?
The World Health Organisation describe the day as:
World Mental Health Day raises public awareness about mental health issues. The day promotes open discussion of mental disorders, and investments in prevention, promotion and treatment services. This year the theme for the day is “Depression: A Global Crisis”.
Latest photos from World Mental Health day 2012:
Latest news, quotes, events and tweets:
Summary: This year's World Mental Health Day was a fantastic success with awareness raising events across the country and the World (including our very own in Liverpool). Find a selection of what went on below or read blogs from people living with depression who talk about the stigma and discrimination that they've experienced.
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Hi, follow the link to read our review of yday's marvellous @timetochangepop-up event in Lpool soundmerseysideblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/the…
— Sound Merseyside (@SOUNDMERSEYSIDE) October 11, 2012
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Tea and Talk launch about to start @timetochange @bournemouthuni celebrating #WorldMentalHealthDay twitter.com/teaandtalking/…
— Tea & Talk(@teaandtalking) October 10, 2012
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This is what my local MIND group are doing for#worldmentalhealthdayyfrog.com/mmm8uefj
— Philip Adderley (@philipadderley) October 10, 2012
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#worldmentalhealthday today. Use the hashtag to see what great work is going on around the world!
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) October 10, 2012
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In honour of #worldmentalhealthday @mindcharity I'm coming out as mentally ill on my blog Please retweet! nutjobismymiddlename.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/world-… …
— Hayley Thatcher (@Hayley_Thatcher) October 10, 2012
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Here is me dressed as a postbox for @timetochange #worldmentalhealthday twitter.com/Jackwozhere/st…
— Jack (@Jackwozhere) October 10, 2012
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It World Mental Health Day. Be good to others. Be good to yourself. twitter.com/KTG326/status/…
— Katie Gorham (@KTG326) October 10, 2012
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World mental health day event in bedford opened by opera singer Laurence Robinson twitter.com/SEPTNHS/status…
— SEPT (@SEPTNHS) October 10, 2012
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"Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all." Bill Clinton pinterest.com/pin/9852311397… via @pinterest
— RethinkMentalIllness (@Rethink_) October 10, 2012
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Spotted in Liverpool City Centre @timetochange #greatcharity twitter.com/rachael_obyrne…
— Rachael O'Byrne (@rachael_obyrne) October 10, 2012
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It’s #worldmentalhealthday today - thinking of everyone with problems. Let’s at least start by addressing the stigma #proudtobemad
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) October 10, 2012
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@timetochange mind your head society with our mind apple tree twitter.com/beckie_palmer/…
— Beckie Palmer (@beckie_palmer) October 10, 2012
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Stood and spoke to @mindcharity in town for half an hour with a cup of tea and donated £10. They’re doing great work. Amazing people.
— james (@yeahitsjames) October 10, 2012
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Our pledge wall at the Time to Change event in Liverpool. Make your pledge today >>
@timetochange The pledge board so far! :-) twitter.com/KrazieeNikki/s…
— Nikki Llewellyn (@KrazieeNikki) October 10, 2012
Loads going on for #WorldMentalHealthDay. From asking someone 'How're you feeling?' to holding an event, it all helps! twitter.com/TimetoChange/s…
— Time to Change (@TimetoChange) October 10, 2012
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@timetochange @mhf_tweets our homemade gingerbread muffins and scones for our cake sale #WMHD2012 twitter.com/Buddyappuk/sta…
— Buddy (@Buddyappuk) October 10, 2012
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The Department of Health becomes first government department to sign Time to Change mental health pledge:
DH 1st in Whitehall to sign @timetochange mental health anti-stigma programme #worldmentalhealthday #timetochange ow.ly/emkG3
— Department of Health (@DHgovuk) October 10, 2012
Minister Norman Lamb delighted DH is 1st in Whitehall to sign the TTC pledge, now wants to urge the whole of govt to sign up #WMHD2012
— Time to Change (@TimetoChange) October 10, 2012
Here's Minister of State for Care Services Norman Lamb and our Director @suebakerttcwith @dhgovuk pledge #WMHD2012 twitter.com/TimetoChange/s…
— Time to Change (@TimetoChange) October 10, 2012
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Off to Notts @mindcharity #worldmentalhealthday event to speak about self esteem & 'healthy body/mind'. Hope I can help in some small way :)
— Charlotte Henshaw (@CHenshawGB) October 10, 2012
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Rich from our events team is interviewed by BBC Radio Merseyside at the Village event in Liverpool:
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We're supporting 'World Mental Health Day' tomorrow...Find out more about our 'Imagine Your Goals' project on 01782 592179 @who #WMHD2012
— SCFC Community Trust (@StokeCity_CT) October 9, 2012
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World Mental Health Day Walk & Talk event on campus today 12.30pm onwards in the Orbsen bldg 1pm-2pm walk up to Dangan for charity Jigsaw
— NUIG Students' Union (@NUIGSU) October 10, 2012
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It's World Mental Health Day and I'm hosting a Tea & Talk event to fundraise for the Mental Health Foundation... fb.me/w9qr3Mk3
— belifehappy (@belifehappy) October 10, 2012
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World Mental Health Day@ QUT Student Centre instagr.am/p/QlMdWFjX2G/
— Peter (@peterwickins) October 10, 2012
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In collaboration with WHO to mark World Mental Health Day, writer and illustrator Matthew Johnstone tells the story of overcoming the "black dog of depression".
Happy World Mental Health Day here's a couple of vids I did for W.H.O to bring the msg home bit.ly/MzBRv1
— Matthew Johnstone (@matthewjtalks) October 9, 2012
On Tuesday 7th Oct:
Tomorrow is world mental health day hurrah lets hope we have more than one day of mental health this coming year. Paul Burstow on @followbdt
— Ruby Wax (@Rubywax) October 9, 2012
U think #Depression is an excuse? Read this: who.int/mediacentre/ev… - and this - who.int/mental_health/… - World Mental Health Day this Wed. #EWM
— Vincent Pericard (@VDP_Pericard) October 7, 2012
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London Wasps release a video to support World Mental Health Day and Mind.
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There are loads of events going on to celebrate World Mental Health Day 2012:
Over 50 organisations in Newcastle are gathering for an event to challenge stigma around mental health with poets, singers and musicians.
Plymouth University are holding an awareness day with artistic workshops, recreational and sporting activities and the opportunity to talk with a host of experts
The Mental Health Foundation are encouraing people to hold Tea and talk events
There will be a week-long programme of events and activities for the public to take part in Inverclyde.
BipolarUK are hosting a lunchtime welcome in all of their offices across the UK.
Need support?
If you are experiencing mental health problems or need urgent support, there are lots of places you can go for help.
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