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What is Mental Health Awareness Week?

Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event founded over 20 years ago, dedicated to raising awareness, encouraging conversations and supporting Mental Health in the UK and worldwide.

"On a population-wide basis, the negative mental health effects of the pandemic are likely to last much longer than its physical health impacts. The effects of physical distancing, social isolation, and lockdown on individual mental wellbeing, as well as the loss of a loved one, increase the mental health challenges for the UK population.” - The Mental Health Foundation

Turn your passion for helping others into a career

Study counselling or psychology

Are you considering a career in counselling or psychology? With the rise of mental health problems across the UK and beyond, job prospects for this industry are at a high right now still expected to rise. Let’s become stronger, together. Prepare yourself for a fulfilling role in this industry by browsing our range of counselling or psychology courses, including:

Mental health courses

Progress your knowledge of mental health and well-being, so you're better equipped to manage your own mental health and support loved ones. Our range of mental health courses have been cherry-picked as they are best suited for online learning. Some of the courses available in this category include:

Mental health resources for students

For non-urgent information about mental health support and services for students and parents, some of the below resources might be helpful:

If you are worried about your own mental health, you should reach out to your GP who can offer advice and support. If you are feeling distressed and need immediate help or are unable to see your GP, you should visit your local A&E.