Mental Health Month

Mental Health Month takes place throughout October and October 10th marks World Mental Health Day. This is a special year for Mental Health Ireland as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary. Throughout the whole month, we make mental health and wellbeing a national priority with a programme of events, webinars and training around the country.

There’s lots of ways to get involved with Mental health Month across Ireland this October and support our work.

Start Fundraising

Choose your Training

This is a special year for Mental Health Ireland as we celebrate 60 years of educating, empowering and connecting communities. This October, you can support our work and raise awareness of mental health in lots of ways in your own community and workplace.

World Mental Health Day 2026 Theme

The theme of World Mental Health Day 2026 announced by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change. At Mental Health Ireland, we put the voice of lived experience at the heart of our work. We recognise that people with lived experience and family members bring invaluable insight, knowledge and understanding that can shape and inform mental health support, reform and policy. We are committed to creating spaces where these voices are not only welcomed, but respected, valued and heard. We believe people with lived experience should have meaningful opportunities to influence decisions, challenge thinking and help shape the services, supports and approaches that affect their lives and communities. Learn more about World Mental Halth Day here: https://wmhdofficial.com/

What's happening around the country

Get Involved

See how you can get involved and support Mental Health Ireland this October!

Training

We are here to give training to your team all year round, but for the month of October, you can help us mark Mental Health Month and give your team the time, tools, and space to invest in their mental health.

Taking Action

This community-based programme helps people learn simple, practical tools to support their mental health and wellbeing. It offers useful ideas and easy-to-use strategies for anyone looking to improve their wellbeing or support their recovery from mental health challenges. Participants will explore healthier habits and create a personal plan to support their overall health and wellbeing. The programme is evidence-based, developed by the Copeland Centre, and is delivered face-to-face in a supportive and welcoming environment.

When is it?

Tullamore, Co Offaly: Tues & Weds 13th & 14th Oct, 9.30am-4.30pm. FREE (Supported by Offaly Local Development) Reserve your place here
Claremorris, Co Mayo: Mon & Tues 19th & 20th Oct, 9.30am-4.30pm. Cost €30. Reserve your place here
Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan: Tues & Weds 20th & 21st Oct, 9.30am-4.30pm.Cost €30. Reserve your place here
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal: Thurs & Fri 22nd and 23rd Oct, 9.30am-4.30pm.Cost €30. Reserve your place here
Celbridge, Co. Kildare: Thurs 22nd & Thurs 29th Oct, 9.30am-4.30pm.Cost €30. Reserve your place here
Ennis, Co. Clare: Tues & Weds 17th & 18th Nov, 9.30am-4.30pm.Cost €30. Reserve your place here

Contact our Training Team: training@mentalhealthireland.ie

Webinar series

We are delighted to team up with our partners to offer a series of free webinars during October to celebrate Mental Health Month. You can find the information you need here soon. Last year, we partnered with Family Carers Ireland, Crown Paints, Irish Men’s Shed and Baxter Storey on a popular, informative and inspiring series.

Watch our 2025 partner webinar series here

In the ‘Run Up’ to Mental Health Month, we’re inviting you to run 30km between 1st and 30th September and raise funds for Mental Health Ireland. Complete the distance at your own pace across the month. Take part individually or join a workplace, club or community team, create your iDonate page and aim to raise €300. Funds raised will support Mental Health Ireland’s free mental health information, education, practical resources, awareness campaigns and community initiatives across Ireland.Register to receive a FREE Mental Health Ireland T-shirt. Complete your 30km challenge and you will also receive a personalised digital certificate after the campaign.
Sign up and start your challenge HEREFind out more HERE

Blanchardstown Centre Weekend Raffle

Mental Health Ireland is returning to Blanchardstown Centre on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September for our annual fundraising weekend. Since our partnership with Blanchardstown Centre began in 2022, the generosity of the Centre, its retailers and visitors has helped raise more than €40,000 in support of Mental Health Ireland. This year, you can support our work and be in with a chance to win a fantastic selection of prizes kindly donated by Blanchardstown Centre and our partners. Every ticket purchased helps Mental Health Ireland continue to provide free mental health information, education, practical resources, awareness campaigns and community initiatives across Ireland. Entries close at 11:59pm on Sunday 27 September 2026. Thank you for supporting Mental Health Ireland, and good luck!

Enter Raffle for Top Prizes

Step into September

The Impact You Could Make this Mental Health Month!

Get in touch about Mental Health Month

We’d love to hear from you and talk more about how to get involved this Mental Health Month.

Corporate and General Fundraising: fundraising@mentalhealthireland.ie

Workshops and Training: training@mentalhealthireland.ie

Media queries: communications@mentalhealthireland.ie

General inquiries: info@mentalhealthireland.ie

Email us