EUTIMIA - Aliança Europeia Contra a Depressão em Portugal

What EUTIMIA - Aliança Europeia Contra a Depressão em Portugal does

EUTIMIA – Aliança Europeia Contra a Depressão em Portugal (EAAD.PT) is a Portuguese non-governmental organization without lucrative purposes, established in August 2013 and headquartered in Lisbon at Avenida Elias Garcia 147. It operates as the Portuguese affiliate of the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD) and implements the evidence-based 4-Level Community Intervention Model targeting primary healthcare, the general population, local community resources, and specialized services simultaneously within geodemographic units. The organization is the only NGO in Portugal providing dedicated support to suicide survivors, the only NGO jointly representing mental health users and professionals, and the only Portuguese NGO with an explicit cooperation-and-development mission in mental health, including Lusophone Africa and Brazil.

EUTIMIA delivers a portfolio of products and services. Core services for individual members include psychosocial support, counseling, individual and group consultations, psychoeducation and self-help groups, legal and social services, a quarterly newsletter, and access to a network of contracted professionals nationwide. Capacity-building programs include PrimeDep (training primary healthcare professionals in depression treatment and suicide prevention, funded by EEA Grants), WhySchool (training educators and primary care professionals in youth mental health), and an e-learning platform for professional members. The organization has also participated in completed international research collaborations such as EAAD I & II, PREDI-NU, OSPI-Europe, PSITRAIN, and the affiliated MasterMind (tele-mental health), MoodFood, and ERASMUS Comment projects. Current portfolio seeks to expand through MEMAP (currently seeking funding).

The organization's business model is mission-driven nonprofit finance. Revenue is generated through tax-deductible donations and patronage under Portuguese Mecenato law (including the 0.5% IRS donation and 15% IVA deduction options), Payshop network micro-donations (minimum 1 Euro, ~3,300 agents), annual membership fees across four tiers (Fundadores, Efetivos, Honorários, Subscritores), and project grants — notably EEA Grants (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) for PrimeDep and WhySchool. The customer base spans individual survivors and at-risk persons, mental health professionals, four Regional Health Administrations, multiple hospital centers and Local Health Units, seven municipal chambers, academic partners (University of Oslo NSSF, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, ISPUP), and corporate sponsors such as Xerox Portugal. The organization holds Portuguese public utility status and is a full member of GAMIAN-Europe and IASP.

Name

EUTIMIA - Aliança Europeia Contra a Depressão em Portugal

Legal name

EUTIMIA – Aliança Europeia Contra a Depressão em Portugal

Website

https://eutimia.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EUTIMIA is a Lisbon-based Portuguese nonprofit (founded 2013) and the Portuguese affiliate of the European Alliance Against Depression, delivering depression and suicide prevention services through the 4-Level Community Model to survivors, at-risk individuals, mental health professionals, and institutional partners across Portugal and Lusophone countries.

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Product category

Non-profit Mental Health Prevention and Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH), Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD)

Keywords

• Depression prevention programs
• Suicide survivor support
• Mental health training
• Psychosocial counseling services
• Community mental health intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Patronage (Mecenato): EUTIMIA is an independent, nonprofit organization that accepts donations and sponsorships from multiple sources. Donations may be regular or sporadic, made in cash, check, postal order, or bank transfer. Donations and membership fees are tax-deductible under Portuguese Mecenato (patronage) law, including 0.5% IRS donation and 15% IVA deduction options.
2. Membership Fees (Quotas): Annual membership fees charged to four categories of members: Fundadores (Founding), Efetivos (Effective), Honorários (Honorary), and Subscritores (Subscribing). Effective and founding members pay dues and participate in governance; subscribing members support through nominal fees and social media engagement.
3. Payshop Donations: Donations collected through Portugal's Payshop network of approximately 3,300 agents (stationery shops, tobacco shops, kiosks nationwide), with a minimum donation of 1 Euro.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EUTIMIA is a Portuguese non-governmental non-profit organization that provides integrated mental health services focused on the prevention of depression and suicide. Its core offerings include psychosocial support, counseling, individual and group consultations, psychoeducation and self-help groups, legal and social services for members, professional capacity-building programs (PrimeDep and WhySchool), an e-learning platform, and community awareness campaigns. The organization implements the evidence-based 4-Level Community Intervention Model of the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD) across Portugal and extends its mission to Portuguese-speaking countries.

Product overview

EUTIMIA is a non-governmental organization without lucrative purposes, established in August 2013, focused on mental health through integrated and multidimensional prevention strategies for depression and suicide. The organization operates a portfolio of programs including PrimeDep (capacity building for primary healthcare professionals) and WhySchool (training for education professionals), along with direct mental health support services such as consultations, psychoeducation groups, and self-help groups. The organization also maintains an e-learning platform for professional training and implements the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD) 4-Level Model in Portugal, working with municipalities, hospitals, primary healthcare services, and community institutions. Multiple completed projects (EAAD I & II, PREDI-NU, WHY, OSPI-Europe, PSITRAIN) and affiliated projects (MasterMind, MoodFood, ERASMUS Comment) demonstrate its active role in international mental health research and prevention initiatives.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Support Services Mental health care services provided to survivors of suicide, people affected by depression and bipolar disorder, and at-risk individuals. Includes individual and group consultations, psychoeducation groups, self-help groups, legal and social services, and access to a network of contracted professionals across Portugal.
• PrimeDep Capacity-building program aimed at primary healthcare professionals to improve their knowledge, attitudes, and skills in treating depression and preventing suicide.
• WhySchool Training program aimed at teachers, other education professionals, nurses, psychologists, and family doctors in primary healthcare settings to support early identification of depression and suicide risk in young people.
• E-learning Platform Online learning platform providing access to training programs on depression and suicide prevention for mental health professional members of EUTIMIA.
• Membership Program Association membership program offering access to mental health care, counseling, individual and group consultations, psychoeducation and self-help groups, legal and social services, a quarterly newsletter, and a network of contracted professionals for user members; plus semi-annual newsletter, sensitization sessions, training programs, and e-learning access for professional members.
• EAAD I & EAAD II International collaborative projects under the European Alliance Against Depression focused on depression prevention.
• OSPI-Europe Optimizing Suicide Prevention Programs and Their Implementation in Europe — completed collaborative project focused on suicide prevention program optimization.
• PREDI-NU Preventing Depression and Improving Awareness through Networking in the EU — completed collaborative project focused on depression awareness.

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• EAAD – European Alliance Against DepressioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUTIMIA is the Portuguese representative of EAAD, a European-wide organization founded in 2008 aggregating several European countries since 2003. EUTIMIA integrates the EAAD's genetic tradition and heritage, implementing the 4-Level Community Intervention Model in Portugal with scientific evidence for population literacy, professional capacity-building, and suicidality reduction.
• GAMIAN-EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull member of GAMIAN-Europe, the pan-European organization representing people with mental illness and their advocates. Contributes to European mental health advocacy networks.
• IASP – International Association for Suicide PreventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndividual member of IASP, the leading global organization dedicated to suicide prevention. EUTIMIA projects PrimeDep and WhySchool were featured in the IASP July–August 2016 newsletter.
• Instituto CamõescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized as an ONGD (Non-Governmental Development Organization) by Instituto Camões, enabling cooperation and development activities in Portuguese-speaking countries in the area of mental health.
• ACSS – Administração Central do Sistema de SaúdemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Central Administration of the Health System for project support and alignment with national health policy.
• ARS Lisboa e Vale do TejomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Administration partnership for mental health prevention activities in the Lisbon and Vale do Tejo region.
• ARS NortemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Administration partnership for mental health prevention activities in the Northern region of Portugal.
• ARS AlentejomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Administration partnership for mental health prevention activities in the Alentejo region.
• ARS AlgarvemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Administration partnership for mental health prevention activities in the Algarve region.
• Centro Hospitalar do AlgarveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital center partnership for specialized mental health service integration in the Algarve.
• Centro Hospitalar do Alto AveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital center partnership for mental health service integration in the Alto Ave region.
• Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e SousaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital center partnership for mental health service integration in the Tâmega e Sousa region.
• Hospital Beatriz ÂngelominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partnership for mental health service integration in the Loures municipality.
• Hospital do Espírito Santo de ÉvoraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partnership for mental health service integration in the Évora region.
• Unidade Local de Saúde de MatosinhosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Health Unit partnership for integrated mental health service delivery in Matosinhos.
• Unidade Local de Saúde do Baixo AlentejominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Health Unit partnership for integrated mental health service delivery in Baixo Alentejo.
• Unidade Local de Saúde do Litoral AlentejanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Health Unit partnership for integrated mental health service delivery in Litoral Alentejano.
• Câmara Municipal da AmadoramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal chamber partnership; EUTIMIA's 4-Level Community Model was piloted in the municipality of Amadora, serving as a reference implementation.
• Câmara Municipal da Figueira da FozminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal chamber partnership for community mental health promotion.
• Câmara Municipal de AmaranteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal chamber partnership for community mental health promotion.
• Câmara Municipal de GuimarãesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal chamber partnership for community mental health promotion.
• Câmara Municipal de LouresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal chamber partnership for community mental health promotion.
• Câmara Municipal de MatosinhosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal chamber partnership for community mental health promotion.
• Câmara Municipal de Vila Real de Santo AntóniominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal chamber partnership for community mental health promotion.
• Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alentejo Litoral (CIMAL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal community partnership for coordinated mental health promotion in the Alentejo Litoral region.
• Escola Nacional de Saúde PúblicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the National School of Public Health for research and academic collaboration in public mental health.
• Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto (ISPUP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ISPUP for research collaboration in public mental health.
• University of OslominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with the University of Oslo's NSSF (Nasjonalt senter for selvmordsforskning / National Centre for Suicide Research) for knowledge exchange.
• RTP – Rádio e Televisão de PortugalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication and media partnership with Portugal's public broadcaster for mental health awareness campaigns.
• Xerox PortugalminorOthersCorporate sponsorship and support from Xerox Portugal as a business partner.
• SOS Voz AmigacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership with SOS Voz Amiga crisis hotline (213 544 545, 912 802 669, 963 524 660), available daily 16h–24h, providing anonymous emotional support for distress, concerns, and suicidal thoughts.
• Voz de ApoiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership with Voz de Apoio crisis hotline (225 506 070), providing anonymous emotional support and suicide prevention referral.
• Terapiailimitada, Lda.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with private mental health clinic at Av. Elias Garcia 147, 2º Dtº, Lisbon (217 828 130), Monday–Friday 14h–20h, providing psychiatry and psychology services to members.
• MasterMind ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated project: 'Management of mental health disorders through advanced technology and services – telehealth for the MIND' focusing on tele-mental health solutions.
• MoodFood ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated project: 'Preventing depression Through Food' exploring dietary interventions for depression prevention.
• ERASMUS Comment ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated project: 'Community Training in Mental Health Care' under the ERASMUS program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP): Global umbrella organization for suicide prevention; EUTIMIA is an individual member and benefits from IASP's worldwide network, scientific resources, and World Suicide Prevention Day coordination.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): Largest US nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention, funding research, education programs, and survivor support — analogous in survivor-support and public-awareness mission to EUTIMIA.
• Mental Health Foundation (UK): UK-based mental health charity focused on prevention, research, and public literacy — analogous in mission to EUTIMIA's depression prevention and mental health literacy priorities but at much larger scale.
• Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (OPP): Portuguese professional order regulating psychology practice; comparable in its focus on mental health professional capacity-building, training, and ethical standards in Portugal.
• Samaritans (UK & Ireland): Established crisis-line and emotional support charity in UK/Ireland; comparable to EUTIMIA in survivor and at-risk population support, mental health literacy, and volunteer-driven delivery model.

Regional players

• Fundação Portuguesa para o Estudo, Prevenção e Tratamento da Dependência: Portuguese nonprofit addressing behavioral health challenges with similar NGO structure, public utility status, and reliance on donations, grants, and government partnership.

Direct peers

• Voz de Apoio: Portuguese crisis helpline focused on emotional support and suicide prevention referrals; parallel peer to EUTIMIA in the Portuguese mental health crisis-response ecosystem.
• GAMIAN-Europe: Pan-European alliance of mental illness patient and advocate organizations; EUTIMIA is a full member and operates the same dual user-and-professional representation model across Europe.
• SOS Voz Amiga: Portuguese crisis helpline providing anonymous emotional support for distress and suicidal ideation; referral partner of EUTIMIA but also a peer serving overlapping at-risk populations in Portugal.
• European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD): Pan-European network of which EUTIMIA is the Portuguese member; implements the same 4-Level Community Intervention Model across multiple European countries and shares governance, training, and research frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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