Coraasp - association faîtière romande d'action en santé psychique

What Coraasp - association faîtière romande d'action en santé psychique does

Coraasp - Coordination romande des associations d'action pour la santé psychique - is a Swiss non-profit umbrella association (association faîtière) founded on 29 April 1999 and headquartered in Lausanne. It federates 35 member organizations active in mental health across the six French-speaking cantons (Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Jura), collectively representing more than 6,000 people affected by mental health conditions and their relatives. Its mission spans peer support, advocacy for rights, de-stigmatization, training, and citizen participation in mental health policy. The organization was officially recognized by the Federal Office of Social Insurance (OFAS) in 2000 as a faîtière under Article 74 LAI, establishing a federal service-contract relationship that is central to its operating model. Coraasp is led by Director Stéphanie Romanens-Pythoud, with Pierre-Alain Fridez (National Councilor) serving as President.

Coraasp's product and service portfolio centers on peer support via the ComPASM competence center (created 2022), a two-year certifying training program for mental health peer practitioners (PPSM), and prerequisite courses such as 'Les chemins du rétablissement'. It coordinates recurring advocacy and awareness events including World Mental Health Day, the annual Forum Social, and Swiss editions of Mad Pride (Geneva 2019, Lausanne 2023). It also runs the Santépsy.ch digital platform under mandate from Promotion Santé Suisse for all Latin cantons and coordinates cross-canton expansion of the Joint Crisis Plan (ProPCC++). Underlying technology is limited to a WordPress-based website, a digital content platform, and email/newsletter channels; the association is not a technology vendor.

Revenue is generated through four streams: OFAS service-contract funding under Article 74 LAI, membership fees from the 35 member organizations, training-course fees (with reduced rates for beneficiaries and members), and donations plus grants from foundations including Loterie Romande, Fondation Leenaards, Fondation Ernst Göhner, Fondation Beisheim, and Promotion Santé Suisse. Pricing is publicly disclosed with tiered course rates and financial assistance available. Go-to-market is community-led: Coraasp reaches beneficiaries and the general public through its member-organization network, public events, training cohorts, and the Santépsy.ch platform, rather than through direct commercial sales. The organization has 12 employees and is governed by a committee with a Bureau.

Name

Coraasp - association faîtière romande d'action en santé psychique

Legal name

Coraasp - Coordination romande des associations d'action pour la santé psychique

Website

https://coraasp.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coraasp is a Lausanne-based Swiss non-profit umbrella association founded in 1999 that federates 35 mental-health member organizations across French-speaking Switzerland, delivering peer support, training, advocacy, and awareness campaigns to more than 6,000 beneficiaries under federal OFAS recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Member organizations pay fees to belong to the federation, supporting the coordination and advocacy activities.
2. Public funding (OFAS): Recognized as a faîtière (umbrella organization) by the Federal Office of Social Insurance (OFAS) under Article 74 LAI, receiving contractual funding for operations and member support.
3. Donations: Individual and organizational donations support the association's mission to develop peer support, defend rights, and promote mental health.
4. Training course fees: Revenue from certification programs for peer practitioners (PPSM), continuing education, and public courses on mental health topics. Reduced rates available for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coraasp is the French-speaking Swiss umbrella association federating 35 member organizations active in mental health, coordinating peer support, training programs, advocacy, and awareness initiatives. It operates the ComPASM competence center for peer support, manages the Santépsy.ch mental health promotion platform for Latin cantons, delivers certified peer-practitioner (PPSM) training, and runs annual events including World Mental Health Day and Mad Pride. The association also leads the Plan de Crise Conjoint (PCC) joint crisis plan project for Romandie and conducts political advocacy for the rights of people affected by mental health issues.

Product overview

Coraasp is a non-profit umbrella organization federating 35 member organizations in French-speaking Switzerland dedicated to mental health action. Its portfolio includes peer-support services centered around the ComPASM competence center, comprehensive training programs for mental health peer practitioners (PPSM), educational courses for persons with lived experience, relatives, and professionals. The organization operates the Santépsy.ch mental health promotion platform and coordinates the Joint Crisis Plan (PCC) expansion project. Core activities encompass advocacy for rights, annual events including World Mental Health Day and the Mad Pride, and the Social Forum. The offering represents a coordinated ecosystem of peer-support, training, advocacy and awareness initiatives rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Santépsy.ch: Mental health promotion platform for Latin cantons, managed operationally by Coraasp on behalf of Promotion Santé Suisse since 2018
• ComPASM

Products and services

• Prestations Pair-Aidance (Peer Support Services) Peer-support services where individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges accompany others facing similar situations, for people with mental health conditions, families and professionals in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Centre de compétences ComPASM (Peer Support Competence Center) Competence center promoting and disseminating peer-support practices throughout French-speaking Switzerland, coordinating peer practitioners and deploying peer-support offerings.
• Formation Pair-Praticien·ne en Santé Mentale (PPSM) - 2-Year Certification Two-year certifying training program preparing individuals with lived experience of mental health issues to become professional mental health peer practitioners, including the prerequisite 'Les chemins du rétablissement' module and continuing education.
• Cours et Formations (Courses and Training Catalog)

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ people represented by member organizations benefit from coordinated advocacy and services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Santépsy.chcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Santépsy.ch is the mental health promotion platform for Latin cantons, initiated on mandate from Promotion Santé Suisse. Coraasp is the operational partner managing administrative and financial operations. The platform provides information, tools, and resources to the general population and runs annual campaigns targeting specific audiences.
• HETSL (Haute école de travail social et de la santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for peer practitioner training programs. Information sessions for PPSM formation held at HETSL facilities. Collaborates on various training initiatives.
• Réseau Santé Psychique SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for mental health that Coraasp collaborates with on policy advocacy and mental health promotion at the Swiss level.
• Pro Mente SanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health association collaborating on ENSA (Mental Health First Aid) training programs and legal expertise in mental health rights.
• Armée du Salut (Salvation Army) - Centre-EspoirmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember organization of Coraasp providing living and working spaces for adults with mental health challenges, part of the Salvation Army network.
• GRAAP FondationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey member organization creating, experimenting and promoting initiatives to help people with mental health challenges reconnect with society. Publishes Diagonales magazine.
• Inclusion HandicapmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss disability umbrella organization that Coraasp partners with for advocacy on behalf of people with psychosocial disabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pro Mente Sana (Praxis-Verlag / equivalents): Referenced again in the role of providing ENSA / Mental Health First Aid training alongside Coraasp. Direct peer because it co-delivers core educational programs with Coraasp in the same Swiss mental health training market.
• Association Parole: Geneva association offering psychosocial support and hosting Pairencia, a peer-support program coordinated by a Coraasp committee member. Comparable because it runs peer-support and recovery services within Coraasp's Romandie federation.
• GRAAP Fondation: Lausanne-based foundation and Coraasp member that creates and promotes mental health reconnection initiatives, publishing the Diagonales magazine. It is a core peer because it operates within Coraasp's federation while running its own mutual-aid programs and self-organized networks.
• Fondation Le Levant: Lausanne-based foundation offering residential and care services in mental health and addiction. Listed among Coraasp's member organizations and directly comparable as a Swiss Romandie mental health service provider connected through the federation.
• Fondation Emera: Valais-based mental health foundation whose director (Dario Andenmatten) sits on Coraasp's committee. Comparable because it operates residential and working spaces for people with mental health challenges, providing direct services that complement Coraasp's federation role.
• Armée du Salut — Centre-Espoir: Geneva-based Salvation Army program providing living and working spaces for adults with mental health challenges, with a Coraasp member organization leader on the committee. Comparable because it delivers direct psychosocial services within the federation and shares Coraasp's mutual-aid orientation.
• Réseau Santé Psychique Suisse: National mental health network that Coraasp collaborates with on policy advocacy and mental health promotion at the Swiss level. Directly comparable because it federates mental health actors across Switzerland and operates in the same advocacy and coordination space as Coraasp.
• Pro Mente Sana: Swiss mental health association headquartered in Zurich, providing advice, ENSA (Mental Health First Aid) training and advocacy. Coraasp collaborates with Pro Mente Sana on ENSA training and legal expertise; it is the German-speaking counterpart covering similar functions in the other Swiss language region.

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health Europe: Brussels-based European umbrella for mental health associations and NGOs. Comparable as a higher-level federation advocating for mental health rights and policy at a regional level, providing a model and a partner for Coraasp's advocacy ambitions.
• Inclusion Handicap: Swiss umbrella organization for disability associations. Coraasp partners with Inclusion Handicap on advocacy for people with psychosocial disabilities, making it a broader incumbent in the same Swiss disability-rights ecosystem with overlapping advocacy and policy channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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