World Mental Health Day Timeline

1996 - present

Awareness

As more themes are added, increased awareness of multiple aspects of mental health becomes more common on a global level.

1995

Global impact

An increase in international events took place that caused rise to more conferences about the subject and community celebrations.

1994

Name that theme

The first theme was created, "Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services throughout the World."

1992

The beginning

World Mental health Day was observed for the first time on October 10, 1992.