Mental Health Awareness Week

Monday 11th May to Sunday 17th is Mental Health Awareness Week, a chance to increase people’s understanding of Mental Health Conditions and to encourage everyone to take stock of their own wellbeing to stay healthy of mind as well as healthy of body.

You can’t separate the two

The theme for 2026 is ‘Action’

• For yourself - find your one thing to boost your mental health. Choose one positive action that works for you.
• For someone else - The environment we live in impacts our mental health. What can you do to help build mentally healthy communities, workplaces and schools?
• For all of us - Individual actions matter, but they're only part of the story. We need those in power to take action to ensure good mental health for everyone in the UK.

If you are stuggling

If you are struggling and don’t know where to go for support please:

• talk to one of our surgery team or talk to one of our experienced mental health practitioners
• talk to a friend, share your worries
• information and groups that may be of support directly, or for routes into exercise opportunities

If you need help now...

• Samaritans 116 123 (free from mobile or landline)
• SHOUT - 24/7 text service - (Text Shout to 85258)
• SANE 4pm - 10pm - 0300 304 7000
• Papyrus - for young adults 0800 068 4141 Website HOPELINE247 website chat
• Childline – 0800 1111
• Mental Health Connect Cornwall: 0800 038 5300
• Devon First Response: 0808 196 8708

Improve your mental health with the NHS Mind Plan

The 5-question quiz is a great place to start, especially if you're not sure where to begin.

You'll get a personalised action plan with tips from mental health experts. You can also sign up for weekly emails, based on your plan.

Get Your Mind Plan

Published: May 11, 2026