In Case You Haven't Heard…

A new Guinness World Record was set on World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10) when more than 1,400 participants joined a global video call focused on mental health awareness. The event, led by Hull College in Hull, England, united staff, students, and employees from companies including Smith+Nephew, Think Cloud and Think Mental Health, BBC News reported Oct. 14. The initiative aimed to break the stigma around discussing mental health and succeeded in setting the record for the most users in a mental health awareness video lesson, with 916 verified attendees and over 1,400 participants at its peak — surpassing the previous record of 770. Participants joined from across the globe, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, India, Italy, Germany, China and several other countries. Hull College Principal Debra Gray called the achievement “a testament to what can be achieved when education, business, and the community come together with a shared purpose.” Organizers described the event as a “shared moment of reflection, learning, and conversation.”