World Mental Health Day

This Sunday 10 October, is World Mental Health Day and a reminder to us all to look after our mind as well as our body, and to have open and honest conversations with those around us about how we feel.

Before the pandemic, Torbay residents generally reported positive wellbeing, however almost 1 in 4 said they had high anxiety levels and around 1 in 5 residents self-reported having a common mental disorder such as anxiety or depression.

As our lives begin to return to normal, many of us who have been struggling with our mental health will have the resilience to bounce back but there will be those who continue to struggle and require help and support.

In response, we have been working with partners across Devon to improve our residents' access to mental health and wellbeing services.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/world-mental-health-day