Asodep

What Asodep does

Asodep (Asociación Colombiana contra la Depresión y el Pánico) is a Colombian non-profit association founded in 1997 in Bogotá by Dr. Jorge Enrique Téllez Vargas, a biological psychiatrist who continues to serve as founder and scientific director. The organization provides mental health support services focused on depression, anxiety, and panic disorders, serving both affected individuals and their family members. It operates with a small core team of approximately 9 employees and reaches multiple Colombian cities through a combination of in-person and virtual service delivery.

Asodep's core offerings are organized around three pillars: individual therapeutic accompaniment sessions, peer-led support groups (both in-person and virtual), and psychoeducation delivered through website content and blog articles. The organization also maintains a permanent information and orientation service accessible via email, social media, and website contact forms. Virtual support groups were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to extend reach beyond Bogotá. All clinical services are delivered by the in-house team; the technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based website, MailerLite for email communications, YouTube-embedded testimonials, and a PayPal donation integration — there is no proprietary software product or platform.

As a non-profit entity (entidad sin ánimo de lucro), Asodep does not generate revenue in a commercial sense; it is funded primarily through individual donations processed via PayPal. The organization has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and operates as an independent entity. Its 2024 strategic activity includes a collaborative webinar ("Reflexiones sobre la Crisis Suicida") co-developed with Asociación Afecto contra el Maltrato Infantil and Asociación Colombiana de Psiquiatría Biológica, signaling cross-organizational engagement on suicide prevention. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology products, or licensing arrangements.

Name

Asodep

Legal name

Asociación Colombiana contra la Depresión y el Pánico

Website

https://asodep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asodep is a Colombian non-profit founded in 1997 providing individual therapeutic sessions, peer support groups, and psychoeducation for individuals and families affected by depression, anxiety, and panic disorders across multiple Colombian cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: As a nonprofit organization without profit motive (entidad sin ánimo de lucro), Asodep operates primarily through donations. The organization accepts donations through PayPal, allowing supporters to contribute financially to their mental health support programs and operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Asodep is a Colombian nonprofit that provides free community-based mental health services, centered on individual therapeutic accompaniment sessions and facilitated support groups for people with depression, anxiety, and panic disorders, as well as their families. Services are delivered through in-person groups in Bogotá and additional Colombian cities and through virtual support groups, complemented by a permanent information and orientation service and psychoeducational content on the organization's website and blog.

Product overview

Asodep (Asociación Colombiana contra la Depresión y el Pánico) is a non-profit mental health organization offering a suite of support services centered around individual therapeutic accompaniment sessions and support groups. Since its founding in 1997 in Bogotá, the organization has provided in-person and virtual support groups across multiple Colombian cities, along with information/orientation services and psychoeducation resources. The core offerings consist of individual therapy sessions, peer support groups (virtual and in-person), and educational content covering depression, anxiety, and related mental health topics. The organization also maintains community-building initiatives and provides permanent orientation services through various communication channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapeutic Accompaniment Sessions Individual one-on-one therapeutic accompaniment sessions providing a safe, confidential, and respectful space for people to express what they are experiencing and receive professional guidance in emotional processes related to anxiety, depression, and other mental health difficulties. Targeted at individuals in Colombia dealing with these conditions.
• Support Groups Facilitated in-person support groups designed, guided, and accompanied by Asodep since 1997, responding to the real and immediate needs of people and their families. Groups promote safe spaces for listening, containment, and emotional support among participants, with active groups established in several cities across Colombia.
• Virtual Support Groups Online/virtual support groups allowing remote participation in Asodep's facilitated peer support sessions. Developed since the COVID-19 pandemic to reach people outside Bogotá and those unable to attend in-person groups.
• Information and Permanent Orientation Service Permanent information and orientation service for patients and their families, delivered through multiple channels including social media, email, and website contact forms, providing clear information, initial support, and responsible guidance on mental health topics such as depression and anxiety.
• Psychoeducation Resources Educational articles, guides, and resources published on the Asodep website covering topics such as anxiety, depression, suicide prevention, therapy vs medication, family support, mental health stigma reduction, and related psychological themes. Available as free online content for the general public and affected families.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Asociación Afecto contra el Maltrato InfantilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2024Collaborative partnership for the webinar 'Reflexiones sobre la Crisis Suicida' (Reflections on the Suicidal Crisis), bringing together organizations focused on child abuse prevention, depression/panic support, and biological psychiatry to address suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
• Asociación Colombiana de Psiquiatría BiológicaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2024Joint initiative for the webinar on suicidal crisis prevention, combining expertise from depression/anxiety support, child welfare, and biological psychiatry organizations to provide comprehensive mental health education and crisis intervention strategies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: Large online therapy platform connecting users with licensed therapists. Directly comparable therapeutic accompaniment offering but operates commercially with significant technology infrastructure and global reach that Asodep lacks.
• Calm: Global digital mental health platform offering meditation, sleep, and anxiety support content. Overlaps with Asodep's psychoeducation and anxiety/depression support mission but at vastly larger scale, with a commercial subscription model rather than donations.
• Headspace: Major digital mental health company providing guided meditation, therapy, and mental wellness content. Comparable in addressing anxiety and depression but operates commercially across many countries, with resources well beyond Asodep's community-led scope.

Direct peers

• Mental Health America: US community-based nonprofit advocating for mental health and providing peer support, screening tools, and education. Comparable to Asodep in its nonprofit community-based delivery model and emphasis on psychoeducation and family/community involvement.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Largest US grassroots mental health nonprofit, operating peer support groups and family-to-family education programs. Directly comparable to Asodep's combination of patient and family support services, advocacy, and psychoeducation, though at far greater scale and US-focused.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): US-based nonprofit that runs peer-led support groups for people with depression and bipolar disorder. Closely comparable to Asodep in mission (depression-focused peer support) and service model (community-led support groups), though operating at much larger US scale.
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): US nonprofit focused specifically on anxiety and depression, providing peer support, educational content, and community resources. Comparable to Asodep in its condition-specific focus on anxiety and depression, support group infrastructure, and psychoeducation focus.

Regional players

• Línea 106 (Colombia): Colombian government-operated 24/7 mental health crisis and orientation line. Provides directly overlapping orientation and crisis-support services in Asodep's home market, though delivered as a public service rather than a donation-supported nonprofit.
• Mind (UK): UK's leading mental health charity providing information, support, and community programs. Directly comparable service portfolio (peer support, information lines, psychoeducation, family support) but operating in a different geography than Asodep's Colombian focus.

Emerging players

• 7 Cups: Online emotional support platform offering free peer listener chat and affordable therapy. Comparable in combining volunteer-led peer emotional support with paid professional services, representing a tech-enabled evolution of Asodep's community support model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asodep

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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