We are an organisation dedicated to improving mental health in Romania.

We work to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and improve access to specialised services for those who need help.

Find the right mental health professional!

With our map, we increase transparency about existing mental health services in Romania and make the process of finding a professional more accessible for everyone.

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Let’s bring mental health to schools!

In 2021, we launched the “Let’s Bring Mental Health to Schools” project, where MHR volunteers hold mental health workshops in high schools across the country. Would you like this project to be brought to your school?

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Today’s read

This is one of the winning entries in our mental health design competition. To see the rest of the winning illustrations, photos, poems or prose, visit our online gallery.

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Carmen-Marcela Toader • Honorable Mention

Mă apasă frigul, mă apasă
Mă privesc ochii fără casă.
E prea frig ca să zâmbești
Unde ai pleca ca să iubești?

Apa de pe tâmple
Tot o să se întâmple,
Iar sângele grăbit
Are să fie frică, negreșit!……

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News

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addictionsinformative article

Addictions and how they affect our lives

Addiction or dependency is a mental health disorder characterised by a persistent and intense need to consume a substance or engage in a behaviour to the point where it can damage mental health, physical health or relationships with others. Initially, the use or behaviour provides a sense of well-being, calm, happiness and pleasure...
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research

Understanding the needs of school counselors to support students’ mental health: challenges and solutions

This research explores the challenges and needs of school counselors in Romania, with a focus on mental health support for students. Using data collected from two focus groups with 12 school counselors...
Mental Health Panel at the Economic Forum in Karpacz

informative article

Global Perspectives on Mental Health – Karpacz Economic Forum 2025

In September 2025, Mental Health for Romania organised and moderated a panel at the Economic Forum in Karpacz, one of Europe’s largest gatherings of leaders across government, business, academia, and civil society. The session explored how different countries are addressing mental health challenges...
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By purchasing one of our products, you can also become a supporter of mental health in Romania and help us to further our mission.

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In the media

Adevărul

Mental health disorders, the conditions that don’t show up on blood tests

A very helpful initiative is that of the Mental Health for Romania association, called the Map of Professionals. It centralises accredited mental health professionals offering scientifically validated interventions in Romania. Those included on the map are encouraged to offer free or discounted services to vulnerable people, and a free first session to all users of the map.

Scoolmedia (Bulgaria)

Tackling the Mental Health Crisis in Bulgarian and Romanian Schools

There are significant gaps in the governmental policies of both countries regarding mental health support for young people. (…) Ioana Tonceanu, an outreach coordinator for Mental Health for Romania, explains that there is a lack of more reliable information and too few professionals who would be able to deal with this situation. Another failing is the fact that although most school specialists have received training on students’ development, they don’t have sufficient knowledge regarding their vulnerabilities.

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