Young people on the front line: the time to act is now!
- More than a billion people live with mental health problems
Source : More than a billion people have mental health problems, so services need to be stepped up urgently - Half of the world's population will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime
Source : Global Mental Health Statistics 2025: WHO Uncovers Crisis | Leal Mind - Yet 91% of the world's depression sufferers have no access to the care they need.
Source : The Global Mental Health Crisis: 10 Numbers to Note | Project HOPE - Suicide is responsible for 727,000 deaths in 2021
- It is one of the leading causes of death among young people in all countries and socio-economic contexts.
Source : More than a billion people have mental health problems, so services need to be stepped up urgently - Young adults aged 18 to 25 have the highest prevalence of mental illness (33.7%).
Source : Mental Health Disorder Statistics 2025: Essential Facts & Trends - South Denver Therapy - The global economy loses around $1,000 billion every year due to depression and anxiety (Source: Mental health at work), with projections reaching $16,000 billion between 2011 and 2030 (Source: The Global Economic Burden of Non-communicable Diseases).
Anxiety and depression rates increased by 25% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (Source: COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide)
An entire generation is growing up with climate anxiety and global instability.
Every day of inaction mortgages their future.
We must act now!
Our programs, projects and dedicated tools
Here are just a few examples of what we offer to help you learn and act effectively in the field of mental health and well-being.
LISA France 2030
Supporting students' mental health and well-being in and out of school
Earth Emotions
Reducing eco-anxiety in children and adolescents
