Support Mental Health organisations across Europe.
Find volunteering, donation and professional support opportunities connected to Mental Health.
About this cause
Mental Health in Europe — and how you can help
Mental-health support across Europe is provided by a mix of larger welfare institutions, specialised non-profits and community-led peer-support initiatives. The work covers prevention, low-threshold support, peer groups, helplines, and accompaniment for people navigating the wider mental-health system.
Ways to help vary by experience. Some opportunities — helplines, peer-support groups, accompaniment programmes — require training and longer-term commitment, and the listed organisations will explain the process. Other opportunities are more open: fundraising events, awareness initiatives, professional skills donated pro bono (translation, design, legal, communications) and recurring financial support. Mental-health initiatives often run on thin budgets relative to demand, so predictable monthly donations are particularly useful for planning.
All listings link directly to the source organisation. We aggregate from public NGO platforms and a curated list of European mental-health initiatives. We do not provide medical advice, do not endorse specific interventions, and do not act as an intermediary — we only surface ways to support the organisations doing this work.
Ways to help
Four practical ways to support Mental Health
Volunteer with local organisations
Join an organisation in person for a few hours a week. Many roles welcome newcomers.
9 offers
Donate to listed projects
Support a listed organisation through their own donation page. Recurring monthly support is particularly useful.
Back a fundraising campaign
Support a current campaign run by a listed organisation working on this cause.
5 offers
Offer professional skills
Contribute legal, design, translation, technical or communications support pro bono.
How to help
Pick your path
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Top opportunities — Mental Health
FundraisingThink of people you know suffering from depression. Give 1€ for each.
European Alliance Against Depression e.V.
How many people you know suffer from depression? For each one, donate 1 € and help someone get support when it matters most. Your donation supports proven programmes that improve care for people with depression and help prevent suicide.
FundraisingSupport us in organising a free congress for those affected by depression!
European Alliance Against Depression e.V.
Help us organise the second European Patient Congress Depression, a free event for all. Your donation will support high-quality streaming, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for all participants. Donate today!
VolunteeringPatenschaften für Kinder psychisch belasteter und erkrankter Eltern
PFIFF gGmbH
Als spezialisierter Fachdienst für Familien verfügen wir über weitgehende Erfahrungen in der Beratung von Familien, Perspektivklärung und Begleitung von Übergängen. Dabei basiert unser Arbeiten auf der Überzeugung, dass die Kinder und Jugendlichen im Fokus unseres Handelns stehen müssen.
FundraisingDIE ARCHE e.V. - Beratungsstelle für Krisenhilfe und Suizidprävention
DIE ARCHE e.V. Krisenhilfe, Suizidprävention
Wenn einen die Sintfluten des Lebens überspülen, ist DIE ARCHE ein Ort, der Unterstützung bietet, mit den Bedrohungen existenzieller Krisen umzugehen. Seit 50 Jahren widmet sich DIE ARCHE e.V. der Suizidprävention. H. Graf, Geschäftsführerin
FundraisingJugendNotmail - Online-Beratung für junge Menschen in seelischer Not
JugendNotmail gGmbH
Junge Menschen fühlen sich häufig nicht ernst genommen, empfinden Scham oder befürchten Konsequenzen. Oft bleiben Sorgen und Nöte auch unbemerkt. Auf JugendNotmail können sie sich einem professionellen Beratungsteam anvertrauen: anonym und kostenlos.
FundraisingStiftung GOLDKIND - Hilfe für Kinder aus dysfunktionalen Familien
Stiftung GOLDKIND - Hilfe für Kinder
Mit einem umfassenden Informations- und Hilfeangebot für Kinder und Jugendliche ist die Münchner GOLDKIND – Stiftung für Kinder aus dysfunktionalen Familien online. Das Portal www.goldkind-stiftung.de ist eine digitale Plattform für Mental Health.
VolunteeringMitmachen beim Repair Cafe gegen die Wegwerfkultur
Psychosozialer Verbund PSV Treptow e.V.
Wir bieten Betreutes Wohnen für Menschen mit seelischen und geistigen Behinderungen an. Außerdem haben wir ein kleines Beschäftigungsprojekt im Café Grenzenlos für Menschen, die derzeit aufgrund ihrer Einschränkungen nicht auf dem ersten Arbeitsmarkt tätig sein können.
VolunteeringUnterstützung für Brunch Angebot gesucht
Psychosozialer Verbund PSV Treptow e.V.
Wir bieten Betreutes Wohnen für Menschen mit seelischen und geistigen Behinderungen an. Außerdem haben wir ein kleines Beschäftigungsprojekt im Café Grenzenlos für Menschen, die derzeit aufgrund ihrer Einschränkungen nicht auf dem ersten Arbeitsmarkt tätig sein können.
Cheer up hospitalised children in Barcelona
Pallapupas — Hospital Clowns
Pallapupas trains volunteer clowns who visit children in 14 Catalan hospitals every week, easing the fear of treatment.
Run the 147 youth helpline (Switzerland)
Pro Juventute
Pro Juventute Beratung+Hilfe operates the free 147 helpline answering 380 youth calls a day; counselling psychologists wanted as listeners.
Visit elderly Bernese once a week
Pro Senectute Kanton Bern
Pro Senectute pairs volunteers with isolated elderly residents in the canton of Bern for weekly home visits, walks or shopping.
Visit elderly residents in Antwerp
Sint-Egidiusgemeenschap Antwerpen
Sant'Egidio Antwerp runs Saturday afternoon visits to elderly people in care homes around De Coninckplein.
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FAQ
Common questions about supporting Mental Health
How can I support Mental Health organisations?+
Browse the opportunities on this page and click through to the organisation you'd like to support. You can volunteer, donate, contribute professional skills pro bono, or back a current campaign. There is no doing-good.org middle step — you sign up or donate with the organisation directly.
Can I volunteer instead of donating?+
Yes. Most Mental Health listings include volunteer roles alongside donation campaigns. Filter the opportunities below by category “Volunteer” to focus only on hands-on roles. Each listing notes the typical time commitment and any language or training requirements.
How are the Mental Health opportunities selected?+
Each listed organisation is checked to make sure it is a real, publicly identifiable NGO or community initiative. We don't endorse individual projects beyond confirming the source. We exclude duplicates and unverifiable entries.
Can I support Mental Health organisations remotely?+
Often yes — particularly through donations, pro bono work (translation, design, legal, technical support), online mentoring or awareness work. Filter the opportunities below by category “Donate” or “Pro bono service” to focus on what you can do from anywhere.
How are Mental Health opportunities selected for this page?+
Opportunities are aggregated from public NGO platforms and a curated list of established European organisations active in this area. Listings are refreshed daily; expired or removed offers are filtered out automatically. We add organisations to the curated list when their work is publicly verifiable.
Can organisations update or add their Mental Health listing?+
Yes. Listings are free. Organisations can submit a new opportunity through the “For organizations” link in the header or write to info@doing-good.org. We review submissions to keep the directory trustworthy.
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