World Mental Health Day was founded by the World Federation for Mental Health and is recognized on October 10th each year. We encourage you to take a few minutes to pause and reflect on your own mental health, and to start a conversation with your young person about their emotional well-being.
Check-in on Your Mental Health
Take a few minutes to reflect on, write down, or make a voice memo on your phone about how you are feeling emotionally right now. Here are four prompts to help you get started:
- On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the best), how would you rate your mental health and emotional well-being right now?
- What things are you looking forward to?
- Are there things you are worried about right now?
- How do you feel about your ability to concentrate and accomplish tasks to support your mental health and well-being?
The Steve Fund’s Family Wellness Journal is a great tool for you and your young person to continue your reflection. It is full of prompts and exercises to strengthen your well-being and build coping skills — and to work on with your family.
More information on World Mental Health Day
- World Federation for Mental Health
- World Mental Health Day 2025 (Mentalhealth.org/uk)
- World Mental Health Day (WHO)
Additional Resources
- Recognizing the Signs Your Young Person Needs Support in Stressful Times
- Supporting Your Teen Experiencing Mental Health Challenges
- If Self-Harm is Possible, Be Proactive
- Keeping Young Women Safe from Self-Harm
- A Guide for Parents: Helping your teen balance academics and mental health
- A Guide for Parents & College Students: Navigating College Campus Support Systems
- Stress-Relieving Exercise: Give yourself a few minutes of calm by following your breath
- Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents
