LMS - Landsforeningen mod spiseforstyrrelser og selvskade

Name

LMS - Landsforeningen mod spiseforstyrrelser og selvskade

Legal name

Landsforeningen mod spiseforstyrrelser og selvskade

Website

https://spiseforstyrrelse.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Support Hotlines & Digital Wellbeing Tools (EDAJAIAL)

Keywords

• Mental health support
• Eating disorder counseling
• Self-harm prevention
• Crisis counseling services
• Peer support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Valby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individuals who support the organization's mission. Members gain access to benefits and help fund the organization's advocacy and prevention work.
2. Regular monthly donations: Monthly recurring donations from supporters who commit to regular contributions. These donations provide predictable funding for counseling, support, and prevention programs.
3. Foundation and government grants: Funding from Danish foundations and government bodies including Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet, Sundhedsstyrelsen, Social- og Boligstyrelsen, Novo Nordisk Fonden, TrygFonden, Velux Fonden, and other charitable foundations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Somenta provides free counseling and support services to children, youth, and adults affected by eating disorders and self-harm, as well as their relatives and professionals, through multiple access channels including phone (70 10 18 18), chat, and email letter box. The organization also delivers school-based prevention programs, professional consultation for healthcare and educational practitioners, a podcast ('Sig det højt'), self-assessment tools (Sundhedstjek), and a peer support network (Spejlven). All services are offered free of charge, funded by memberships, recurring donations, and grants from Danish foundations and government bodies.

Product overview

Somenta (formerly Foreningen Spiseforstyrrelser og Selvskade) is a Danish non-profit organization operating as a platform of interconnected counseling and support services rather than a traditional software product. The core offerings include multiple counseling channels: Telefonrådgivning (phone counseling at 70 10 18 18), Chatrådgivning (chat-based support), Brevkassen (email counseling), and Faglig sparring (professional consultation). These are complemented by digital support tools including the 'Sig det højt' podcast hosted by Lissa Paustian, Sundhedstjek (health self-assessment), and Spejlven (peer support network). The organization also offers membership and recurring donation programs for supporters. All services are focused on eating disorders and self-harm prevention, guidance, and support for affected individuals, families, and professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telefonrådgivning (Phone Counseling) Phone-based counseling service providing direct support and guidance to individuals affected by eating disorders or self-harm, as well as their families and relatives. Accessible via the dedicated number 70 10 18 18 for immediate support.
• Chatrådgivning (Chat Counseling) Real-time online chat-based counseling service for individuals seeking support regarding eating disorders or self-harm who prefer written communication over phone calls.
• Brevkassen (Letter Box Counseling) Email-based letter counseling service allowing individuals to write in with questions and receive guidance and support from counselors at their own pace.
• Faglig sparring (Professional Consultation) Professional consultation service providing expert guidance and sparring to healthcare professionals, educators, and other practitioners who work with individuals affected by eating disorders or self-harm.
• Sig det højt (Podcast) Podcast series aimed at showing that there is no single path into or out of an eating disorder. Hosted by ambassador Lissa Paustian, the podcast shares personal stories to start important conversations about taboos in society and to ensure no one feels alone.
• Sundhedstjek (Health Check) Standalone self-assessment health check tool that provides individuals with resources and guidance on whether they or someone they know may be affected by an eating disorder or self-harm, particularly useful for those uncertain about their situation.
• Spejlven (Peer Support) Standalone peer support program with its own dedicated website (spejlven.dk) that connects individuals affected by eating disorders or self-harm with others who have similar lived experiences, providing community-based mutual support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000+ individuals reached annually through counseling services

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Psykiatrifonden: Danish mental health foundation that raises awareness, combats stigma, and funds mental health research in Denmark. Directly comparable as a Danish nonprofit operating in the same mental health support and prevention space as Somenta.
• Bedre Psykiatri: Danish mental health advocacy and user organization supporting people with mental illness and their relatives. Highly comparable as a Danish nonprofit providing peer support, counseling-adjacent services, and policy advocacy in mental health.
• Livslinien: Danish national helpline providing crisis support and conversation for people in distress or suicidal crisis. Comparable as a Danish helpline service offering phone and chat-based emotional support, overlapping with Somenta's self-harm support channels.

Regional players

• Headspace (Australia): Australian youth mental health organization providing counseling, education, and early intervention for young people. Comparable in youth-focused mental health prevention and school/community outreach, though operating in Australia.
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): US-based nonprofit providing eating-disorder support, resources, and a helpline. Comparable in mission and multi-channel service model (phone, chat, online tools), though geographically distinct from Somenta's Denmark-only footprint.
• Beat Eating Disorders: UK charity specifically focused on eating disorders, providing helplines, online support groups, and training. Closely comparable in mission (eating-disorder focus) and service mix (helplines, online support), but UK-only.
• SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education): US-based nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and self-harm awareness, providing crisis support and education. Comparable in addressing self-harm and suicide-related issues with multi-channel support and public education, though US-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health Foundation (UK): UK-based mental health charity focused on prevention, research, and public awareness. Comparable as an established national mental health nonprofit with similar prevention and public-education mandates, though serving a different country.
• Crisis Text Line: US-based 24/7 text-based crisis support service. Comparable in providing chat-based emotional support for people in distress, including those experiencing self-harm — overlapping service modality though broader crisis scope.
• Childline (NSPCC): UK-based helpline for children and young people providing phone, online chat, and email support. Comparable as a multi-channel youth support service, though covering broader topics than Somenta's eating disorder and self-harm focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@somentadk
• Facebookfacebook.com/somenta.dk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/somenta
• Instagraminstagram.com/somenta_dk
• TikToktiktok.com/@somenta_

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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