World Mental Health Day
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Each year on October 10, the World Health Organization encourages us all to recognize World Mental Health Day to help raise awareness of mental health issues globally and take action enhance mental health support.
In 2019, the theme for the year is a focus on suicide prevention. Annually, about 800,000 people take their own life and it's the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally (World Health Organization, 2019).
Learn more: https://www.who.int/mental_health/world-mental-health-day/en/
Find a list of wellness resources at U of G and in the community: https://www.uoguelph.ca/wellnessatwork/wellness-resources