Stephen Morgan MP has given his support to Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 by encouraging local people to join him in taking action on mental health.
Mental Health Awareness Week is a week-long campaign, organised by the Mental Health Foundation, that takes place in the UK every year in May. The theme chosen for this yearâs Mental Health Awareness Week, which will be running from the 12 â18 May, is âTake Actionâ.
As part of the campaign, the Mental Health Foundation has encouraged the public to:
- Take action for themselves (personal mental health)
- Take action for someone else (mental health of others)
- Take action for all of us (societyâs relationship with mental health)
To find out more about this yearâs campaign, click here.
Commenting, Stephen Morgan, MP for Portsmouth South, said:
âIn a time where the prevalence of common mental health conditions for adults has increased to 1 in 5, this campaign is more important than ever. Work must still be done to ensure the wellbeing of all local people in our city.Â
âI pay tribute to the Mental Health Foundation for their crucial work, which has contributed towards progress towards reducing stigma and increasing awareness across the country.
âHowever, I also know that there is still work to do. And thatâs why I am committed to addressing the issue of mental health and encourage Portsmouth people to join me in taking action either for themselves, for someone else or for all of usâ.
Mr Morganâs comments follow a series of actions in both Portsmouth and Westminster on the issue of mental health, including:
- Voting in favour of the Mental Health Act 2025
- Supporting and promoting the #TimeToTalk campaign
- Hosting regular events on mental health to help improve local services.
