LFSM

What LFSM does

Ligue Française pour la Santé Mentale (LFSM) is a French nonprofit association founded in 1922 and recognized as an organization of public utility ('association reconnue d'utilité publique'), operating for nearly 100 years in the field of mental health. It is the French member of the World Federation for Mental Health. The organization is headquartered at 11 rue Tronchet, 75008 Paris, with a satellite operations location in Beauvais, and is led by President Dr. Roland Coutanceau, a hospital psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and recognized national expert.

LFSM delivers four core service lines: (1) consultations covering family mediation, children's services (including the 'Les Ébouriffés' speech group and 'L'Atelier des enfants'), couple and family therapy, victimology for all forms of violence, psychological counseling, and workplace suffering support; (2) professional training for family mediators, couple counselors, and legal/social-sector professionals, priced at €125 per day for analysis-of-practice sessions totaling 36 hours annually; (3) colloquia and events, including the 2022 centenary colloquium and the 2023 'Santé mentale & Travail' conference co-hosted with the Fondation Jean-Jaurès and AFTVS; and (4) publications comprising books and articles on mental health, psychiatry, and sociology.

The business model is a hybrid of donations (qualifying for 75% French tax deductibility up to €488), legacies and life insurance bequests, public subsidies for pilot services, and training-course fees. The organization describes itself as 'totalement indépendante des pouvoirs publics' (fully independent of public authorities). Headcount is approximately six employees, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Recent strategic activity centers on programmatic continuity and partnership expansion rather than scaling, with participation in the founding of the Réseau International Francophone des Coachs Coparentaux (RIFCC) under AIFI in 2023 representing the most significant external move.

Name

LFSM

Legal name

Ligue Française pour la Santé Mentale

Website

https://lfsm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LFSM is a French nonprofit mental health association founded in 1922 and recognized as a public-utility organization, delivering family mediation, victimology, children's, couple, and workplace-suffering consultations, plus professional training and colloquia, funded mainly by tax-deductible donations, legacies, and public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Family mediation
• Psychological counseling
• Victimology support
• Professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations: LFSM operates primarily through donations from private individuals. The association emphasizes that donations are tax-deductible up to 75% for amounts up to €488 and 66% for amounts exceeding €488, making it financially attractive for donors. This represents the main source of funding independent from public subsidies.
2. Legs and Bequests: LFSM accepts bequests, donations, and life insurance policies as part of its legacy program. This allows supporters to leave a lasting contribution to the organization's mental health mission beyond their lifetime, ensuring continuity of services.
3. Public Subsidies: The organization receives subsidies for pilot services it provides, particularly in Beauvais, and from its regional delegations. The organization notes these subsidies are insufficient to multiply services across all regions.
4. Training Course Fees: LFSM generates revenue through professional training courses for family and couple professionals. Fees include 125€ per day for professional practice analysis sessions (36 hours annually). Catalogues are published annually for training programs.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LFSM (Ligue Française pour la Santé Mentale) is a French nonprofit mental health association that provides mental health consultations, including family mediation, children's counseling, couples therapy, victimology support, and workplace psychological assistance. The association also delivers professional training programs, organizes conferences and events, and produces publications related to mental health. Founded in 1922 and recognized as a public utility organization (reconnue d'utilité publique), LFSM operates through regional offices across France.

Product overview

LFSM (Ligue Française pour la Santé Mentale) is a non-profit mental health association recognized as being of public utility and a member of the World Federation for Mental Health. The organization offers a comprehensive range of services organized around four main pillars: Consultations (including family mediation, children's counseling, couple and family therapy, victimology, psychological counseling, and workplace support), Formations (professional training programs for family and couple practitioners), Colloques et événements (conferences and events on mental health topics), and Publications (books and articles). The services are delivered primarily in the Paris region with a specific focus on family mediation, child welfare, and addressing various forms of violence.

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Products and services

• Mental Health Consultations A broad consultation service covering family mediation, children's counseling, couples therapy, victimology support, and workplace psychological support. Delivered by LFSM practitioners to individuals and families across regional offices in France.
• Professional Training Programs Training programs organized for mental health practitioners and aspiring professionals. Delivered by LFSM to extend its educational mission and support capacity-building across the French mental health ecosystem.
• Conferences and Events Mental health conferences, symposia, and events organized by LFSM to convene professionals, researchers, and the public around mental health topics.
• Publications Mental health-related publications produced and disseminated by LFSM to inform the public and practitioners.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIFI (Association Internationale Francophone des Intervenants auprès des familles séparées)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LFSM participates under the aegis of AIFI in creating the RIFCC (Réseau International Francophone des Coachs Coparentaux), an international francophone network of coparental coaches established in late 2023 to unite professionals trained in coparental coaching.
• Fondation Jean-JaurèscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2023Partnership for the 2023 Colloque LFSM focused on 'Santé mentale & Travail Société et Psychisme, entre traumatophilie & résilience' held December 4-5, 2023. The colloquium explored mental health, work, society, and psyche themes with both in-person and distance learning options.
• AFTVSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2023Association Française pour le Traitement des Violences Sexuelles co-partnered with LFSM for the 2023 colloquium on mental health, work, and resilience.
• Région Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020LFSM adheres to the Île-de-France Regional Charter of Republican Values and Secularism, promoting and enforcing Republican values and the principle of secularism across all areas of the region's intervention.
• World Federation for Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFSM is a member of the World Federation for Mental Health, an international organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and support globally.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fondation Pierre Deniker: French foundation dedicated to mental health research and education. Comparable to LFSM as a nonprofit promoting mental health awareness, scientific research, and professional training in France.
• Psycom: Public-interest mental health information organization funded by French health authorities. Comparable to LFSM as a French mental health communications and education provider targeting the general public and professionals.
• Fédération Française de Psychothérapie (FFP): Federation of psychotherapy professionals in France. Comparable to LFSM in providing training programs, professional practice standards, and continuing education for mental health practitioners.
• Unafam (Union Nationale des Amis et Familles de Malades Psychiques): France's leading nonprofit supporting families affected by mental illness. Directly comparable to LFSM as a French mental health nonprofit offering peer support, advocacy, and educational services for affected families.
• France Dépression: French nonprofit dedicated to depression and mood disorders. Comparable to LFSM in mission and nonprofit structure, providing information, support lines, and resources to those affected by mental health conditions.
• Médiateurs Familiaux de France (MFF): French federation of family mediators. Directly comparable to LFSM's family mediation practice, offering training and professional practice analysis to family mediators across France.
• Association Française de Psychiatrie (AFP): French professional association for psychiatrists. Comparable to LFSM in convening French mental health professionals, publishing research, and providing continuing education for practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH): International nonprofit promoting global mental health. LFSM is a member; comparable as an umbrella organization convening national mental health associations and advocating for mental health policy worldwide.
• Croix-Rouge Française (French Red Cross): Major French humanitarian organization providing mental health support among broader health and social services. Comparable to LFSM in offering psychosocial support, family services, and mental health aid across France.

Emerging players

• Association Internationale Francophone des Intervenants auprès des Familles Séparées (AIFI): International francophone association for professionals working with separated families. LFSM is a member under AIFI's aegis for the RIFCC network; comparable as a convener of family-focused professional training across francophone geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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