The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is marking World Mental Health Day 2026 by calling for people with lived and living experience of mental-health challenges to have a meaningful role in shaping the services, systems and policies intended to support them.

Today, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) joins the global community in recognising World Mental Health Day - a day to unite around awareness, action, and empathy for all people navigating mental health challenges.