Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2023 Theme

Schizophrenia Awareness Week (SAW)

SAW 2023 will be held from 21 to 27 May.

The 2023 theme for the week is: Rebuilding a better mental health system together

The content from this year’s National campaign aims to

• Amplify the voice of lived experience to support ongoing mental health reform
• Showcase lived experience stories/voices about how important supports are in people’s lives and how we can improve quality of life by improving the mental health system together
• Provide practical suggestions about how people can connect and discover better mental health, especially when they are not feeling hopeful

People with schizophrenia are among the most highly stigmatised and socially marginalised people in our community. Through this Week, we and our partners aim to reduce stigma towards people affected by schizophrenia, encourage inclusive behaviour, bust myths about schizophrenia, and promote help-seeking by people affected by schizophrenia and their carers.

Every year, MIFA develops a national awareness-raising and anti-stigma media campaign for Schizophrenia Awareness Week in May. The campaign plays a vital role in encouraging people to reach out when they need help, that they are not alone, and that recovery is possible.