Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: Focusing on community

Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that shines a light on the importance of mental health and wellbeing. This year, the event took place between 12 to 18 May 2025, with a theme centred around community.

At least one in four people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives, and one in five people in England will think about suicide in their lifetime. In Lincolnshire alone, between 80 and 90 people die by suicide each year, impacting around 11,000 people annually.

Addressing the issue of suicide directly is crucial, yet many lack the confidence or knowledge to do so. Zero Suicide Alliance offers free online training to equip individuals with the tools and confidence needed to support those struggling with suicidal thoughts. While there is no single reason why people die by suicide, collective efforts can prevent many suicides.

H.A.Y. Lincolnshire is also a valuable online resource for those seeking self-help resources and community activities to boost their wellbeing, and additionally these resources offer self-help and emotional wellbeing advice to those in need.

Children, young people and their families who need mental health support can contact our Here4You helpline on 0800 234 6342. It is open 24/7. More information about self-referral to this helpline is available here on our website, and there are further resources available here: www.lpft.nhs.uk/young-people

By focusing on community and working together, we can make a significant impact on mental health and promote suicide prevention.