Take action for Mental Health Awareness Week

14 May 2026

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and this year the focus is on the actions you can take to improve your mental health.

Here are the Mental Health Foundation's top 10 actions:

• plan something to look forward to
• eat well
• get closer to nature
• sleep well
• get creative
• move regularly
• try mindfulness
• make time for friends
• be kind
• talk things over

As a county council colleague, there are several ways you can get support with your mental health:

• we have a network of mental health first aiders who can guide you to the support you need
• our in-house counselling service offers confidential support and you can also get support through our employee assistance programme
• find out more about mental health support including information and contact details for people who feel they are in crisis and need urgent help

Joined Up Care Derbyshire's wellbeing team has several activities on their wellbeing timetable to help support you if you're feeling anxious, worried or stressed.