Can you promote in r/mentalhealth?
The mental health subreddit is the central forum to discuss, vent, support and share information about mental health, illness and wellness.
The short answer
Do not advertise or mention your product/company; instead give empathetic, non-promotional support and, if unsure, seek moderator approval before any promotional content.
What works here
- Respectful, supportive comments
- General mental-health resources (non-commercial)
- Asking moderators whether a post is suitable before posting promotional content
What gets posts removed
- Promoting or advertising a product, app, service, blog, or website
- Posting surveys, research recruitment, or data-collection requests
- Inviting DMs or external communication for solicitation
- Sharing affiliate links or promotional links
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo promotions rule
Rule 9 explicitly prohibits offering, promoting, advertising, soliciting, or recommending products/apps/services (even if free) and warns removal and possible ban.
No research/surveys
Rule 10 forbids research recruitment, data collection, or survey posts, blocking common lead-gen methods.
Be wary of invitations to communicate elsewhere
Rule 8 warns against spammy invitations to DM or communicate outside the subreddit, discouraging private lead follow-ups.
Submit-text / moderator approval
Sidebar says all promotional, survey, research, or business posts require moderator approval and to message mods first.
Supportive, on-topic requirement
Rules 1 and 2 require comments/posts be respectful, supportive, and clearly related to promoting mental health, limiting overt commercial framing.
Official rules of r/mentalhealth
- 01Be respectful and supportive
- 02Promote Mental Health
- 03r/MentalHealth is not a substitute for qualified care
- 04Do not post NSFW content
- 05Stay on topic
- 06Do not ask for or offer medical advice
- 07No details about abuse, violence, suicide or self-harm
- 08Be wary of invitations to communicate elsewhere.
- 09No promotions.
- 10No research, data collection, or surveys.
- 11Use medication only as directed
- 12No AI
- 13Follow our format requirements
- 14Report rule violations to the moderators
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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