Mental Health Month 2026

Mental Health America founded Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 and has led the effort every May to promote mental wellness nationwide.

This year’s theme — More Good Days, Together — encourages us all to reflect on what a “good” day looks like, both for ourselves, and for our communities. Together, we can use that insight to connect people to the right support at the right time, and shape advocacy, education, and community engagement to make more good days possible for all.

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2026 Action Guide
Have more good days, together

Get access to online activities, articles, printable tools, and practical resources with our 2026 Mental Health Month Action Guide.

“Sometimes, a good day for me is as simple as making it through each moment, good or bad, as they come.”

“A good day includes…being with people I love, or having free time to do what I wish on my own.”

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Shop the MHA Store

Get all your Mental Health Month apparel and giveaways from our Be Seen in Green section of the MHA Store! 

“Right now, a ‘good day’ looks like having enough energy to show up, feeling a bit more grounded in my body, and having at least one moment of genuine connection.”

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Help us have more good days, together

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