Why World Mental Health Day 2025 Matters Emergencies, Services & Carers

World Mental Health Day 2025 takes place on 10 October with the theme “Access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies.”

This video explains why World Mental Health Day matters, what the 2025 theme means, and why we must include unpaid carers in the conversation.

00:00 start
00:10 Introduction to World Mental Health Day
00:25 2025 theme focuses on mental health access during emergencies
00:38 How disasters and crises impact emotional well-being
01:40 Mental health support as essential part of emergency response
02:07 Unpaid carers face unrecognized mental health challenges
02:59 Research shows carers working 20+ hours have poor mental health outcomes
03:13 Carers experience exhaustion, anxiety, guilt, and depression
03:25 Call to action for carers to prioritize their emotional health
03:44 Call to action for professionals to support carers
04:22 Commitment to ensuring no one's mental health is ignored during crises

From natural disasters and global crises to the daily struggles of hidden carers, mental health support must be accessible to everyone. Too often, carers sacrifice their own wellbeing while looking after loved ones. Research shows unpaid carers are at higher risk of stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression.

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