Welcome to the Mental Health Media Awards website.

The Mental Health Media Awards, now in their 13th year, recognise and celebrate the best portrayals of mental distress and reporting of mental health issues in the broadcast media. All the winning programmes successfully challenge the misinformation and stereotypes that surround mental health and, most importantly, include the voices of people who have experienced mental health problems.

The Award ceremony is annual event attended by journalists, broadcasters, producers and those from the world of mental health. The Awards recognise the positive contribution the media can make to our understanding of mental health and distress. They attract a large number of entries and generate considerable interest amongst programme makers and broadcasters.

The Mental Health Media Awards 2006 will be held on 10th October at BAFTA.