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 support.
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.
Access the map
Let’s bring mental health to schools!
Since 2021, we have been visiting high schools to talk to students about mental health. MHR volunteers deliver workshops designed by specialists, where students learn to recognise mental health difficulties, manage their emotions, seek help, and support those around them. Would you like us to come to your school too?
Join us as a collaborating teacher
Mental health community on Discord
A safe space for anyone who wants to share their own experiences, support others, or connect with people with similar interests.
- over 2300 members
- Q&A sessions with psychologists
- movie nights, games and study sessions
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students at our mental health workshops
beneficiaries of the MHR Map of Professionals
Today’s read
This is one of the winning entries in our mental health-themed art contest. To see the rest of the winning illustrations, photos, poems or prose, visit our online gallery.
Some dogs are barking in my backyard.
I’m sitting at my table
Reading a book
But there are dogs in my backyard.
They’re loud and furious
And I can’t quite read
They sit on the doormat
Waiting for me to leave.……
News
16 September 2026
Supporting adolescents’ access to psychological services
This week, we sent a letter of support for legislative proposal L478/2026, which would allow adolescents over the age of 16 to access psychological services without the consent of a legal guardian. In the letter, we highlighted the barriers that can hinder adolescents’ access to psychological help, based on our experience with mental health workshops in schools, a focus group with school counsellors, and specialist literature.
3 September 2026
Discussion on Social Media and Mental Health
On 2 September, we spoke with a group of young people within the European Youth Parliament (EYP) on the subject of social media and mental health. We discussed how policies in this area are generally not based on scientific evidence, how the effects of social media depend on usage patterns and users’ psychological traits, as well as some public policy ideas that go beyond a simple ‘ban’.
18 June 2026
Workshops at Pride 🌈
This month, we talked about mental health within the LGBTQ+ community at Bucharest Pride and Cluj Pride, and there’s another workshop coming up at Timișoara Pride on July 4, starting at 6:30 p.m. The workshop covers topics such as identifying mental health issues, self-help strategies, and finding the right kind of specialised, LGBTQ-friendly support. Come join us!
The MHR Store
By purchasing one of our items, you can support mental health in Romania and help us further our mission.
In the media
12 October 2025
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.
9 March 2025
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.
