Rådet for psykisk helse

Name

Rådet for psykisk helse

Legal name

Rådet for psykisk helse

Website

https://psykiskhelse.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rådet for psykisk helse is a Norwegian nonprofit, founded in 1985, that publishes evidence-based mental health knowledge — chiefly its Psykisk oppvekst collection on children and youth (ages 0–25) — and advocates for mental health policy, funded by individual and corporate donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The organization generates revenue primarily through individual donations from the public, with suggested monthly donation amounts (150 kr, 290 kr, 390 kr) and one-time contributions, as well as corporate donations via a dedicated business giving program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rådet for psykisk helse is a Norwegian nonprofit organization that delivers free mental health knowledge, advocacy, and educational resources to the general public, with a primary focus on children's and young people's mental health (ages 0-25). Its flagship offering is the Psykisk oppvekst knowledge collection, which includes expert articles, podcast episodes, films, statistical resources, and a revictimization knowledge bank developed in collaboration with over 60 expert contributors and partner organizations.

Product overview

Rådet for psykisk helse is a Norwegian mental health organization operating the website psykiskhelse.no. The primary product offering is Psykisk oppvekst, a comprehensive knowledge collection about children's and youth's mental health (ages 0-25) consisting of a podcast and over 60 expert articles. Supporting products include film series on mental health topics (violence, poverty, eating disorders, self-harm, exclusion), a knowledge bank about revictimization with personal stories and professional articles, statistics and research data, educational courses, and a newsletter subscription service. The organization also provides donation functionality and maintains a help resources section with crisis hotlines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psykisk oppvekst (Mental Development in Childhood) A comprehensive knowledge collection about children's and youth's mental health and development (ages 0-25), consisting of a podcast and expert articles written by specialists in the field of upbringing. Free resource for the general public, parents, and professionals.
• Psykisk oppvekst Podcast A podcast series about mental development during youth, part of the Psykisk oppvekst knowledge collection, covering topics such as everyday joy and teenage mental health. Available free via major podcast platforms.
• Filmer: Det du ser blir også ditt ansvar Film series produced in collaboration with Gjensidigestiftelsen covering topics including child poverty, violence and abuse, eating disorders, exclusion, and self-harm. Free public awareness campaign films.
• Kunnskapsbank om reviktimisering A knowledge bank about revictimization containing stories from people who experienced violence or abuse, professional articles, information, and practical advice. Free resource for survivors and professionals.
• Fagartikler (Expert Articles) Over 60 expert articles from research and professional fields providing evidence-based knowledge about children's and youth's mental health during upbringing. Free access for parents, caregivers, and professionals.
• Tall og statistikk (Statistics and Facts) Statistics and facts about children's and youth's mental health, including data from the Norwegian Patient Registry, Ungdata surveys, and other public statistics. Free public resource.
• Nyhetsbrev (Newsletter) Email newsletter subscription service providing updates about mental health news, research, and organizational activities to subscribers. Free subscription.
• Kurs (Courses) Educational courses offered by Rådet for psykisk helse on mental health topics for the general public and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 expert article authors contributing to a comprehensive knowledge base on children's mental health (ages 0–25)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GjensidigestiftelsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGjensidigestiftelsen co-produces films with Rådet for psykisk helse under the campaign 'Det du ser blir også ditt ansvar' (What you see becomes your responsibility too). Films address child poverty, violence, abuse, eating disorders, exclusion/social media, and self-harm. The partnership provides significant funding and visibility for the organization's public awareness campaigns.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Norsk Psykologforening: The Norwegian Psychological Association is the national professional body representing psychologists in Norway, producing expert content, policy advocacy, and professional development. It is a regional peer that shares the knowledge-dissemination and policy-advocacy functions of Rådet for psykisk helse, though from a professional-association perspective.
• Mental Health Europe: Mental Health Europe is a European-level advocacy and policy organization representing mental health NGOs and users across Europe. It is a regional peer that overlaps with Rådet for psykisk helse on policy advocacy, awareness, and knowledge, but operates at the EU level rather than within Norway.
• Kirkens SOS: Kirkens SOS operates Norway's 24/7 mental health crisis helpline and chat service. It is a regional Norwegian peer with overlapping mental health and public-service mission, though its primary activity is direct crisis support rather than awareness and knowledge dissemination.

Others

• Helsedirektoratet: The Norwegian Directorate of Health is the government agency responsible for mental health policy, guidelines, and public information in Norway. It is an adjacent actor that produces overlapping public knowledge and guidance, and is a potential partner or competitor for shaping the national mental health agenda.

Direct peers

• Mental Helse: Mental Helse is a major Norwegian mental health advocacy and peer-support organization with a similar national, donation-funded, awareness-and-knowledge mission. It is the most direct Norwegian peer to Rådet for psykisk helse, overlapping on mental health awareness, public campaigns, and donor-supported operations.
• Mental Health Foundation (UK): The UK Mental Health Foundation is a long-established mental health charity that runs public awareness campaigns, publishes research, and produces public-facing knowledge resources. It is directly comparable in mission, content-led advocacy model, and target audience to Rådet for psykisk helse, though operating at larger scale in the UK.
• Voksne for Barn: Voksne for Barn (Adults for Children) is a Norwegian nonprofit focused on children's and young people's mental health and well-being, providing knowledge, courses, and advocacy. It is highly comparable to Rådet for psykisk helse's Psykisk oppvekst 0–25 mission and shares the same target segments of parents, professionals, and policymakers.

Broad incumbents

• Røde Kors Norge: The Norwegian Red Cross is a large, broad Norwegian humanitarian nonprofit offering multiple social services including mental health support for young people. It is a broad incumbent peer that competes for donor mindshare and runs youth mental health programming overlapping with Rådet for psykisk helse's mission.
• Mental Health America: Mental Health America is a large, established US community-based nonprofit addressing the full spectrum of mental health through advocacy, education, screening, and research. It is a broader incumbent peer in the mental health nonprofit space, sharing awareness, education, and policy advocacy functions with Rådet for psykisk helse.

Emerging players

• Forandringsfabrikken: Forandringsfabrikken is a Norwegian nonprofit that empowers children and young people to influence public services through participation and advocacy. It is an emerging peer that overlaps with Rådet for psykisk helse on the child and youth segment and on advocacy, but focuses more on service-user participation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdk9hKTwuRmvDC1u2iO1DTQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/psykiskhelse
• Instagraminstagram.com/raadet_for_psykisk_helse
• Xx.com/Rf_psykiskhelse

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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