Mental Health Awareness Month 2026: Training that Turns Awareness into Action

May 1, 2026 | Articles, Employee Training and Employee Experience Design

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2026 theme for Mental Health Awareness Month is “More Good Days Together” – and encourages us to reflect on what a “good” day looks like for ourselves our communities.
  • Litmos offers a number of eLearning courses focused on mental health, including resources for recognizing and managing personal and workplace stress.
  • Courses such as Psychosocial Risk Management and Handling Personal Stress help employees and managers foster a healthier and more supportive workplace.

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Month in 2026 is “More Good Days Together.” The theme encourages us to visualize what a good day looks like for ourselves and our fellow community members, so that we can better connect people to the right support at the right time, and shape advocacy, education, and community engagement – to make more good days possible for all.

In the workplace, learning can be a powerful tool for raising awareness of mental health issues. Mental Health America encourages individuals to reflect on the steps that they can take to support a healthier, more supportive world, from providing ongoing support to friends, to contacting policymakers to advocate for more mental health resources. At Litmos, we are spending the month of May exploring how learning can help us foster a more balanced and psychologically safe workplace.

Using learning to support mental health in the workplace

eLearning can give leaders, managers, and employees the tools and confidence to turn awareness into action when it comes to mental health. Here’s how:

1. Accessibility and Flexibility

Online training delivers huge benefits by reaching remote, agile, or casual workers with the skills and information they need. Learners can engage at their own pace, making it easier for them to identify, share, and care for their own mental health.

2. Engaging and Interactive Content

eLearning platforms often provide engaging and interactive content that can make mental health training more effective. Through videos, quizzes, discussion boards, and other interactive elements, employees can better grasp the importance of mental health awareness and action.

3. Consistent and Scalable Training

eLearning ensures that all employees receive the same quality of mental health training regardless of their location or work schedule. It allows organizations to scale training efforts efficiently, ensuring that mental health awareness becomes a core aspect of the workplace culture.

Online training can deliver huge benefits, reaching remote, agile, or casual workers with the skills and information they need.

How Litmos can help

Litmos consistently releases new and updated online courses designed to help employees, managers, and other team members, build the skills and knowledge to help them manage mental health issues at work.

Here are just a few of the latest Litmos courses that address mental health, stress and wellbeing in the workplace:

REGION(S) COURSE TITLES
Global
  • Managing Your Mental Health When Working Remotely 1.0 (Global)
  • Managing Mental Health in Your Workplace 3.0 (Global)
  • Mental Health in Your Workplace 2.0 (Global)
  • Leading Learning – Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing 1.0 (Global)
  • Leading Learning – Your Wellbeing at Work 1.0 (Global)
  • Leading Learning – Mental Health at Work 1.0 (Global)
  • What Can be Done About Job Stress 1.0 (Global)
United States
  • Psychosocial Risk Awareness 2.0 (US)
  • Accommodating Employees with Mental Health Disabilities 4.0 (US)
  • Mental Health Awareness 1.0 (US)
  • Workplace Stress Prevention 3.0 (US)
Canada
  • Workplace Stress Prevention 1.0 (Canada)
United Kingdom
  • Psychosocial Risk Awareness 1.0 (UK)
  • Mental Health at Work 3.0 (UK)
  • Care Certificate Refresher – Mental Health and Dementia Awareness 4.0 (UK)
Australia
  • Managing Mental Health in Your Workplace 4.0 (AU)
  • Mental Health in Your Workplace 2.0 (AU)
  • Psychosocial Risk Awareness for Employees 2.0 (AU)
  • Psychosocial Risk Management 2.0 (AU)

Want to learn more about the courses available within the Litmos LMS? Get in touch with a Litmos team member today!

As we navigate Mental Health Awareness Month 2026, it is crucial to recognize the importance of mental health in our daily lives. The array of courses offered by Litmos provides invaluable resources for both employees and managers to build resilience, manage stress, and foster a psychologically safe workplace.

Whether you are seeking to understand your own mental health better, learning to support your team, or managing psychosocial risks, we hope that Litmos courses can be a crucial first step in taking action to support mental health awareness.

To learn more about how Litmos courses can help you contribute to a healthier, more supportive work environment, check out the full Litmos course catalog.