Mental Health: Local Engagement, Global Impact

Mental health is one of the great challenges of our time. It affects all age groups and social backgrounds – often hidden from view. As members of Lions Clubs International, we not only bear the responsibility but also the ability to make a difference. 

According to the World Health Organization, today one in eight adults lives with a mental disorder. Among adolescents aged 10 to 19, it is one in seven. Since 2020, the number of anxiety disorders and depression worldwide has risen by more than 25%. These figures speak for themselves – yet behind them are real people: loneliness, suffering, stigmatization. 

Together we can make a difference. 

Because caring for mental health also means strengthening social cohesion, combating exclusion, and giving every person the chance to thrive. 

That is why Lions Clubs around the world are committed to promoting mental health and well-being. 

• Concrete actions that clubs can initiate: 

• Organize events to break the taboo surrounding mental health 

• Collaborate with schools or local organizations to strengthen youth resilience 

• Create spaces for listening, exchange, and support – especially for people in crisis situations 

• Use and share awareness materials from Lions, available at lionsclubs.org 

Together we can make a difference. 

Because caring for mental health also means strengthening social cohesion, combating exclusion, and giving every person the chance to thrive.