October is Mental Health Month
Join us to walk, run or roll in solidarity for the 1 in 5 Australians who experience a mental illness each year.
Together, we can show them they are not alone.
How It Works
2. Share
Share your page and raise funds to help Australians impacted by mental illness.
3. Walk
Walk, run or roll and log your kms throughout October for Mental Health Month.
Mental Health stats in Australia
1 in 5
Australians experience a mental illness each year
9
people in Australia die by suicide every day
50%
of people living with mental illness will not seek professional help
Let's show people with mental illness that we're in this together.
Funds raised will help Black Dog Institute put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.
Register your interest for One Foot Forward 2025
Join our community to create better mental health for all Australians.
Paul Rudd takes part in One Foot Forward every year:
"I went through a bad patch with my mental health when I hurt my back and I needed a lot of time off to recover. I had limited mobility, so I started to lose contact with the outside world. Then I lost interest in doing anything at all. My mind just clouded all positive thoughts.
It took me two years to rebuild myself. So when I heard about One Foot Forward I decided to take part. I wanted to connect with other people who had been through something similar.
“The community is a big, supportive family.”
To anyone thinking about taking part in One Foot Forward, I say ‘Do it!’. You get to enjoy the fresh air and get your blood moving. It’s also a fun community thing. Above all, it helps raise funds and awareness that help is out there if you need support for your mental health.”
Register now and join Paul in One Foot Forward 2024.
Solidarity Wall
Danielle
Chris Whan A tribute for A friend lost
I’m walking this month for a friend I lost a long time ago. I wish there was some way to let him know he is not forgotten.
Mel Fogarty
I’m walking in solidarity this October for all affected by mental illness and suicide. I walk to clear my own cobwebs (movement makes such a difference), motivated by the funds I hope to raise to address problems from the very root. Like most, I have people in my life who disappear at the first glimpse of mental health problems… they’re too hard to deal with and it’s hard to know what to do 🤷🏼♀️. Like not enough, I have people who understand, support, encourage and nudge in the right direction. I’m very fortunate. I am now an active participant in breaking the stigma. One step at a time, one tool at a time, society can tackle mental health. There are thousands of ways to leave this world, suicide is 💯 avoidable.
Colleen A tribute for My brother John, my cousin Matthew and my husband Alby, who all died by suicide
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Michelle
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Leilani
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. You are loved. You are worthy. You deserve to be here.
Chloe
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone..
Rebecca
I am walking in solidarity this October for Australian’s affected by mental health, young and old. Mental health is something that a lot of people don’t understand. So much more awareness is needed. I have been personally affected by this as my daughter has had to battle mental health challenges, including those horrible thoughts. We were so very fortunate that she lives to tell her story but came very close to the end, unlike 2 precious souls we know who were taken by angels way too early. We are walking to heal as every mind matters and can be stronger together.
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. We are not alone.