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7 Years · 8+ Countries · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · For Humans. By Humans.

Finesse
Our Minds;

The global one-stop platform for young human mental health & suicide prevention. Crisis resources for 55+ countries. Peer support. Community. Real talk.

Your story isn't over.

LIVE: Asia Tour 2026 — Japan · South Korea · Vietnam + More
The Upside Down App
Love Finesse Baggage
🤠 Are you AF right now? (Alright, Friend?)
Get support in 30 seconds.

No login. No judgment. No one-size-fits-all. Just real humans and real resources — exactly when you need them.

💬
Talk Right Now
FOM Digital Peer Support GPT. 24/7. Safe-messaging trained. Multiple languages. No account needed. Just open and start talking.
Open GPT →
🏠
Join a FOM-Space
Peer support groups every Sun, Tue & Wed. 3–5 people max. Confidential. Real humans showing up for each other.
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🌎
Find My Country's Crisis Line
55+ countries documented. One tap to call. Your local crisis line — in your language, in your timezone, available right now.
Find Resources →
7
Years Active
8+
Countries
55+
Crisis Hotlines
100K+
Youth Reached
Free
Forever. Always.
LIVE: Asia Tour 2026

Making moves across Asia.

FOM is actively touring Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam — building global partnerships, conducting FOM-Talks. Major new connections happening right now. More countries TBA.

🏰
South Korea
Founders Day talk at Seoul National University May 28. Press coverage received. Building K-mental health advocacy network. Addressing K-pop culture burnout and youth pressure.
Active Tour Stop
May 28 Founders Day
🏳️
Vietnam
Partnerships with Vietnamese youth organizations. Community discussions on mental health stigma. Establishing FOM-Spaces in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
Active Tour Stop
FOM-Spaces Launching
News & Tea ☕

What's happening in mental health.

⭐
Celebrity
Simone Biles: "Protecting My Mental Health Wasn't Selfish"
May 2026 · Olympics Legacy
🏭
FOM Asia Tour
Founders Day Year 7 — Seoul National University Recap
May 28, 2026 · Seoul, South Korea
🔬
Research
Social Media Linked to 34% Increase in Teen Anxiety — What We Know
May 2026 · Journal of Youth Mental Health
Awareness Calendar

Every month matters.

Jan
Mental Wellness Month
Feb
Eating Disorder Awareness
Mar
Self-Harm Awareness
Apr
Stress Awareness Month
May 🌸
Mental Health + Founders Day
Jun
PTSD + Pride Month
Jul 🧝
Minority Mental Health Month
Aug
National Wellness Month
Sep 🟦
Suicide Prevention + App Launch
Oct
OCD + Depression Awareness
Nov
Caregiver Awareness Month
Dec
Seasonal Depression Month
🌽 Suicide Prevention Month · September 2026

The Upside Down app
drops this September.

iOS + Android. App Store + Google Play. Free always. Peer support, crisis resources, AF Coins, games, community — in your pocket.

🍎
Coming Soon
App Store
🤖
Coming Soon
Google Play
Shop · Products · Merch

Buy something meaningful.

🃏
Bestseller
AF Card Game
The Alright Friend card game — conversation-starting, stigma-breaking, genuinely fun. Play with friends, family, or your FOM circle.
$25
🎨
FOM Coloring Book for Healing
Mental health-themed coloring book. Art therapy meets FOM vibes. Semicolons, characters, affirmations. For humans of all ages.
$15
📷
FOM Merch — Wear the Movement
Hoodies, tees, accessories with FOM branding, semicolons, Love & Baggage characters. Wear it. Start the conversation.
From $25
Get Help Now

You are not alone.

FOM is NOT a crisis hotline — we are the step before and after. For immediate emergencies, use the resources below.

💬
Talk Right Now
FOM Digital Peer Support GPT — 24/7. Safe-messaging trained. Multiple languages. No account needed. Start talking immediately.
💬 Open FOM Peer Support →
🏠
Join a FOM-Space
Peer support groups every Sun, Tue & Wed. 3–5 people. Confidential. Real humans. Real connection.
🏠 Join on Discord →
🤝
Request Support System
Your personalized circle: FOM leader, mentor, mental health pro, trauma specialist, virtual bestie — built for you specifically.
🚪 In Crisis Right Now?
Call or Text 988
US Suicide & Crisis Lifeline · 24/7 · Free · Confidential
📞 Call 988 Now💬 Text 988
Global Crisis Resources — 55+ Countries
🇺🇸
United States
National Suicide Prevention
Call or Text 988
Trevor Project LGBTQ+
1-866-488-7386
📞 Call
🇰🇷
South Korea
Korea Suicide Prevention
2-715-8600
Youth Hotline
1388
📞 Call
🇯🇵
Japan
Befrienders Osaka
81-066-260-4343
Life Line Tokyo
03-5774-0992
📞 Call
🇻🇳
Vietnam
Mental Health Hotline
1800-599-920
Emergency
113
📞 Call
🇦🇺
Australia
Lifeline Australia
13 11 14
Kids Help Line
1-800-55-1800
📞 Call
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Samaritans
116 123
Shout Text
85258
📞 Call
🇨🇦
Canada
Crisis Services Canada
1-833-456-4566
Text HOME to 741741
📞 Call
🇿🇦
South Africa
SADAG Crisis Line
0800-567-567
Lifeline SA
051-448-3000
📞 Call
🇰🇪
Kenya
Befrienders Kenya
0800-720-920
Emergency
999
📞 Call
🇮🇳
India
iCall TISS
9152987821
SNEHA
044-24640050
📞 Call
🇫🇷
France
National Crisis Line
01-45-39-40-00
Emergency
15
📞 Call
🇩🇪
Germany
Telefonseelsorge
0800-111-0111
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇮🇪
Ireland
Pieta House
116 123
Text HOME to 50808
📞 Call
🇳🇿
New Zealand
LifeLine NZ
0800-543-354
Youthline
0800-376-633
📞 Call
🇧🇷
Brazil
CVV
188
Emergency
192
📞 Call
🇵🇭
Philippines
In Touch Crisis
028-969-191
Emergency
911
📞 Call
🇸🇬
Singapore
Samaritans SOS
1-800-221-4444
Emergency
999
📞 Call
🇲🇾
Malaysia
Befrienders KL
03-7627-2929
Emergency
999
📞 Call
🇸🇪
Sweden
Mind Sjalvmordslinjen
90101
BRIS
116-111
📞 Call
🇳🇴
Norway
Kirkens SOS
22-40-00-40
Emergency
113
📞 Call
🇳🇱
Netherlands
Stichting 113
0900-0113
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇨🇭
Switzerland
Die Dargebotene Hand
143
Emergency
144
📞 Call
🇦🇹
Austria
Telefonseelsorge
142
Emergency
144
📞 Call
🇮🇹
Italy
Telefono Amico
06-7045-4444
Emergency
118
📞 Call
🇪🇸
Spain
Telefono Esperanza
717-003-717
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇩🇰
Denmark
Livslinien
70-201-201
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇫🇮
Finland
MIELI Crisis
09-2525-0111
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇨🇳
China
Beijing Suicide Research
010-8295-1332
Shanghai Life Line
021-6279-8990
📞 Call
🇭🇰
Hong Kong
Samaritans HK
2389-2222
Emergency
999
📞 Call
🇹🇭
Thailand
Samaritans Thailand
02-713-6793
National Hotline
1323
📞 Call
🇮🇩
Indonesia
Into The Light
119 ext 8
Emergency
119
📞 Call
🇵🇰
Pakistan
Umang Pakistan
0317-4288665
Emergency
115
📞 Call
🇱🇰
Sri Lanka
Sumithrayo
011-2692-909
Emergency
1926
📞 Call
🇮🇱
Israel
ERAN
1201
Emergency
101
📞 Call
🇳🇬
Nigeria
NEEM Foundation
0800-635-0001
Emergency
199
📞 Call
🇬🇭
Ghana
Mental Health Authority
0800-111-222
Emergency
999
📞 Call
🇿🇼
Zimbabwe
Harare Samaritans
(4) 726-468
Bulawayo
(9) 650-00
📞 Call
🇦🇷
Argentina
Centro de Asistencia
135
Emergency
911
📞 Call
🇲🇽
Mexico
SAPTEL
55-5259-8121
Emergency
911
📞 Call
🇹🇹
Trinidad & Tobago
MHAF Helpline
868-645-2800
Emergency
999
📞 Call
🇷🇺
Russia
Trust Helpline
8-800-2000-122
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇵🇱
Poland
Telefon Zaufania
116-123
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇧🇪
Belgium
Prevention Suicide
0800-32-123
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇵🇹
Portugal
SOS Voz Amiga
213-544-545
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇬🇷
Greece
Klimaka
1018
Emergency
166
📞 Call
🇭🇺
Hungary
Lelki Elsosegely
116-123
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇺🇦
Ukraine
Life Line Ukraine
7333
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇩🇿
Algeria
Suicide Hotline
0021-3983-2000-58
Emergency
34342
📞 Call
🇧🇼
Botswana
Lifeline Botswana
3911270
Emergency
997
📞 Call
🇨🇷
Costa Rica
Linea de la Vida
506-253-5439
Emergency
911
📞 Call
🇭🇷
Croatia
Hrabri Telefon
116-111
Emergency
112
📞 Call
🇹🇷
Turkey
Suicide Prevention
182
Emergency
112
📞 Call

55+ countries documented. In immediate danger? Always call emergency services (911/999/112).

FOM Digital Peer Support

Talk to someone right now.

24/7. Safe-messaging trained. Multiple languages. No account needed. Listens first — always.

🛡️
Safe Messaging Trained
Built on AFSP safe messaging guidelines. Listens first, never minimizes.
🌎
Multiple Languages · 8+ Countries
Language should never be a barrier to being heard.
🔒
Anonymous · No Account
A safe space to say what you need to say. No tracking. No judgment.
🚫
No Advice. Just Support.
FOM doesn't advise. We support. We listen. That's literally it — because that's literally what works.
FOM Digital Peer Support
● 24/7 available · Safe messaging enabled
Hey. I'm here. You don't have to explain everything at once — just start wherever feels right. What's going on with you?
I've just been feeling really off lately. Like I can't explain it.
That's okay. “Off” is real, even when it's hard to name. Tell me more — I'm not going anywhere.
I just feel like nobody actually gets it.
I hear you. And I want to understand. Can you tell me a little more about what “getting it” would actually look like to you?
No account · 24/7 · In danger? Call 988 or your local emergency number
Donate & Fundraise

Fund the movement.

FOM is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible. Every dollar keeps peer support free for young humans globally — forever.

📋
501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible Organization
All donations are fully tax-deductible. A receipt will be provided. EIN available on request. Eligible for employer matching at most major companies.
✨ Pursuing Transformational Funding
FOM is Ready for the $10M+ Investment
We are actively pursuing MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving, Open Society Foundations, Wellcome Trust, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and others committed to mental health equity. Our model is proven, survivor-led, globally scaled, and built to remain 100% free — forever.
$10M+
Total Raise Goal
7 yrs
Proven Track Record
8+
Countries Active
Free
Always. No Exceptions.
Request Impact Report → Grant Partnership Inquiry →
The $10M+ Roadmap — Every Dollar Has a Purpose

Here's exactly what transformational funding builds:

📱
$2.5M
App Development & Infrastructure
iOS/Android build, servers, security, AI, ongoing engineering team
🚌
$3.2M
Mobile Community Centers Phase 1–3
First 8 buses: renovation, solar, equipment, deployment across 4 continents
🌍
$1.5M
Global Operations (3 Years)
Staff in 10 countries, legal, compliance, 501(c)(3) expansion
🎓
$800K
Schools & Universities Program
FOM-Talks curriculum, certified facilitators, materials for 500+ institutions
👥
$1.2M
Building the Team
Executive team, program directors, regional leads, peer support coordinators
🏆
$500K
Scholarships & Lived Experience Fund
College scholarships for MH survivors, peer support leader development
🔬
$300K
Research & Data
Longitudinal outcome studies, efficacy measurement, academic partnerships
📣
$200K
Outreach & Awareness
Global campaigns, Minority MH Month, Suicide Prevention Month activations
Fund the First Bus — Phase 1
🎶 Active Fundraiser
$400,000
Phase 1 Goal — Build the First FOM Mobile Community Center
$48,200 raised · 88 donors · 12% to goal
🚌 Fund the Bus ✦
Choose Your Impact
💛
$10
I Showed Up
Funds one peer support session for 5 young humans.
🧡
$25
Alright, Friend
Crisis resource verification for 3 countries for one month.
✨
$50
Village Builder
Supports a FOM-Talk event in an underserved community globally.
🏭
$100
Bus Funder
Goes directly toward Phase 1: First Mobile Community Center.
Custom Amount

Donations processed via Buy Me a Coffee. 501(c)(3) EIN available on request. Employer matching eligible.

Corporate Sponsorship Tiers
Friend Sponsor
$1,000/year
Start supporting FOM globally.
Logo on FOM website footer
Social media recognition
Annual report recognition
Tax-deductible receipt
Popular
Village Sponsor
$5,000/year
Full visibility + marketing impact.
Everything in Friend tier
Logo on homepage + main pages
Monthly newsletter feature
Co-branded content opportunity
Event speaking slot
Global Sponsor
$25,000/year
Co-branded global impact at scale.
Everything in Village tier
Co-branded community center
Dedicated partnership manager
Research collaboration
Summit keynote opportunity
Shop · Products · Merch

Buy something that matters.

Every purchase supports FOM's mission to keep peer support 100% free for young humans globally. Real products that start real conversations.

🃏 Games & Activities
🃏
Bestseller ✨
AF Card Game
The Alright Friend Card Game — conversation-starting, stigma-breaking, genuinely fun. Pull a card. Start the conversation you've been avoiding. For 2–8 players. Perfect for friend groups, families, FOM-Spaces, schools, and corporate wellness.
$25
🎨
FOM Coloring Book for Healing
Mental health-themed coloring book. Art therapy meets FOM vibes. Features Love, Baggage, Finesse characters. Semicolons, affirmations, and healing prompts. For humans of all ages. Physical + digital versions available.
$15
📚
#1 Best Seller
From Mental Prison to Mental Freedom
L. Finesse Humxn's #1 Best Seller. The full story of being passed around the mental health system since age 6. Raw, honest, healing. Written for the ones who never felt heard. Physical + eBook.
$18
📷 FOM Merch — Wear the Movement
👔
FOM Semicolon Hoodie
Oversized, premium hoodie. The FOM; semicolon front and center. A cozy reminder that your story isn't over. Available in multiple colorways. Unisex sizing.
$55
👕
FOM Love Character Tee
Love (the purple heart with locs) front and center. Soft, sustainable fabric. “For Humans. By Humans.” on the back. Unisex sizes XS–3XL.
$30
🏭
The Upside Down App Bundle
Pre-order: App + exclusive FOM tote bag + digital downloads (affirmation cards, coloring pages, FOM lingo guide). Launching September 2026 — Suicide Prevention Month.
$35
Want wholesale orders, school bundles, or custom merch?

FOM offers school and organizational bulk pricing on AF Card Games and Coloring Books. Custom merch partnerships available for corporate sponsors. All proceeds support free peer support for young humans globally.

Contact for Bulk Orders →
Workshops · Training · Programs

Bring FOM into your space.

Interactive, live workshops for schools, companies, communities, and organizations. Run by humans with lived experience — not just degrees. Real talk. Real tools. Real impact.

🏫 Workshop Catalog
🏫
School Workshop Program
For students grades 6–12 and university. Suicide awareness, self-harm education, peer support skills, the Alright Friend curriculum. Youth-language, no clinical speak.
$500
half-day / from
Half-day ($500) or full-day ($900)
Multi-session packages available
Student workbooks & AF Card Games included
Post-workshop resources for students
501(c)(3) tax-deductible for schools
🏢
Corporate Mental Health Workshop
For teams and HR leaders. Alright Friend training, mental health first aid, how to support struggling colleagues, building a culture where it's safe to not be okay.
$1,500
half-day / from
Half-day ($1,500) or full-day ($2,500)
Custom to your team size & industry
Certificate of completion for all attendees
ESG/CSR documentation provided
Tax-deductible sponsorship option available
🏠
Community FOM-Talk Workshop
For community centers, nonprofits, faith orgs, youth groups. Youth speakers sharing personal stories about dark thoughts, healing, and the semicolon mission. By young humans, for young humans.
$250
2-hour / from
2–4 hours ($250–$600)
Virtual or in-person
Sliding scale for underserved communities
Q&A with FOM speakers
📝
Alright, Friend Certificate Training
The flagship FOM program. Train educators, counselors, HR professionals, and peer leaders to recognize when someone is struggling, have the real conversation, and support without losing themselves. Based on our 40-minute AF Certificate curriculum.
$200
per participant
Full-day intensive training
Official FOM certification on completion
AF Card Game included per participant
Minimum 10 participants
Bulk pricing for 50+ participants
📱
Virtual Workshop
Any FOM workshop offered fully online via Zoom. Reach any school, company, or community globally — regardless of location. Live, interactive, real-time Q&A.
$150
1-hour / from
1–3 hours ($150–$400)
Available in multiple languages
Perfect for global teams & remote schools
Recording provided to organizer
🌟
Train the Trainer
Certify someone at your school, company, or organization to run FOM programming internally. Build a sustainable mental health culture from within. The most impactful investment you can make.
$3,500
per trainer
2-day intensive certification program
Full FOM curriculum & materials provided
Ongoing FOM support & updates
Official FOM Certified Trainer designation
Group pricing for 3+ trainers
Book a Workshop — Custom Quote

Not sure which workshop fits? Need a custom program for your institution? International booking? FOM works with you to build exactly what your community needs. Email us and we'll build a proposal within 48 hours.

☕ Mental Health Tea · Served Hot

The tea on mental health
you actually want to read.

Celebrity stories, pop culture facts, research made simple, FOM tour updates. No boring clinical speak.

🏭
🏭 FOM Asia Tour · May 28, 2026
Founders Day Year 7: Seoul National University — The Full Recap
Year 7. Still building. Still showing up. L. Finesse Humxn delivered a powerful FOM-Talk at Seoul National University on Founders Day — new partnerships formed, press reached out, the movement is growing. Major new connections across Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam — with more countries to come this year.
Seoul, South Korea · May 28, 2026 · FOM Exclusive
⭐
⭐ Celebrity
Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty Mental Health Fund Hits $100M Milestone
May 2026 · Business of Fashion
🌸
🌸 Pop Culture
Why Gen Z Is Talking About "Therapy-Speak" — And Whether It's Actually Helping
May 2026 · Teen Vogue
🏅
⭐ Celebrity
Simone Biles: "My Withdrawal Changed the Conversation Forever"
April 2026 · ESPN
🎼
⭐ K-Pop
HYBE Announces Mental Health Days for All Artists — A First in K-Pop
April 2026 · Billboard Korea
🔬
Research
WHO Report: Youth Mental Health Is a Global Emergency — What It Means for You
March 2026 · WHO
💙
Community Win
FOM Discord Hits 10,000 Members — "This Is What Community Actually Looks Like"
March 2026 · FOM Community
🏭
Asia Tour
Vietnam: First SE Asian Peer Support Network Established
April 2026 · Hanoi + HCMC
📰
Press
FOM Featured: "The Organization Changing How We Talk to Youth"
May 2026 · Media Inquiry
Pop Culture Mental Health Facts 🔬
🧠
1 in 4
Young people globally will experience a mental health condition this year. That's your whole friend group. Seriously.
⏳
40 sec
A life is lost to suicide every 40 seconds worldwide. The semicolon means more sentence ahead.
📱
5 hrs
Average daily teen screen time. 2+ hours social media = 2x depression risk. Real talk.
🌎
75%
Of mental health conditions begin before age 25. Starting early literally saves lives. That's why FOM starts young.
#FinesseOurMinds Stories 📷
💖
Maya R.
@mayaonthemend
📷
"Found FOM's Discord at 2am when I couldn't stop crying. Someone was there. Actually there. Not a bot. A person. I'm still here because of that night."
#FinesseOurMinds #YoureNotAlone
❤ 847↺ 234
💗
Jordan T.
@jordanbuilds
TikTok
"I took the Alright Friend certificate and it literally changed how I talk to my best friend who's been struggling. I actually know how to show up now."
#AlrightFriend #FinesseOurMinds
❤ 2.3K↺ 891
💙
Aisha M.
@aishawrites
X
"@FinesseOurMinds has hotlines for 55+ countries. This is what it looks like when an org actually means global. Not just US-centric. Actual global."
#GlobalMentalHealth #FinesseOurMinds
❤ 1.1K↺ 567
Events & Awareness Calendar

What's happening globally.

FOM-Talks, global summits, awareness months, mental health days — all in one place.

May
28
2026
🏭 Asia Tour · LIVE
🎴 FOM Founders Day Year 7 — Seoul, South Korea
Founders Day talk at Seoul National University. 7 years. Press coverage. Partnership announcements.
📍 Seoul National University · Virtual Livestream
Jul
1
2026
🧝 Minority Mental Health Month
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff
BIPOC mental health. Cultural stigma. FOM virtual events all month.
🌎 Global · Virtual
Sep
1
2026
🟦 Suicide Prevention Month
📷 The Upside Down App Launch — iOS & Android
7 years in the making. App Store and Google Play. Free. Global. For Humans. By Humans.
🌎 App Store · Google Play · Global
Sep
26
2026
🌎 Virtual · Global · Free
FOM Global Suicide Prevention Summit 2026
Youth speakers from 8+ countries. Live performances. Mental health advocates who've been there.
🌎 Virtual · All Time Zones
Oct
10
2026
🏼 World Mental Health Day
FOM World Mental Health Day Global Event
FOM-Talks simultaneously across 8+ countries. Community check-ins. AF Coins bonus day.
🌎 Global · Virtual + In-Person
TBD
2026
🏭 Asia Tour Continues
FOM Asia Tour 2026 — More Countries TBA
Japan, South Korea, Vietnam are just the beginning. More stops being added. Many major connections this year.
🏭 Asia · Countries TBA
Global Awareness Calendar
January
Mental Wellness Month
Jan 4 World Braille Day
February
Eating Disorder Month
Feb 28 Rare Disease Day
March
Self-Harm Awareness
Mar 1 Self-Injury Day
Mar 8 Intl Women's Day
Mar 20 World Happiness Day
April
Stress Awareness Month
Apr 2 World Autism Day
Apr 7 World Health Day
May 🌸
Mental Health Awareness Month
May 5 Children's MH Week
May 28 🎴 FOM Founders Day
June
PTSD + Pride Month
Jun 1 Pride Month Begins
Jun 27 PTSD Awareness Day
July 🧝
Minority Mental Health Month
Jul 1 BIPOC MH Month Starts
Jul 31 End of Month
August
National Wellness Month
Aug 12 Intl Youth Day
September 🟦
Suicide Prevention Month
Sep 1 📷 FOM App Launch
Sep 10 World SP Day
Sep 26 FOM Global Summit
October
OCD + Depression Month
Oct 10 🏼 World Mental Health Day
November
Caregiver Awareness Month
Nov 13 World Kindness Day
Nov 19 Intl Men's Day
December
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Dec 3 Intl Day Persons w/ Disabilities
Global Nonprofit Directory

The organizations fighting alongside us.

FOM is part of a global movement. We know these orgs, respect their missions, and fill the gaps they can't. Together we save lives.

📋
For Donors, Partners & Press
This directory shows FOM's knowledge of the global MH ecosystem. We know these orgs. We collaborate. We don't compete. And we fill the gap NONE of them have filled: free, youth-facing, globally accessible peer support built by and for young humans from lived experience — not studied experience.
🔍
🌍
IASP
International Association for Suicide Prevention
Global
Prevention standards, research, policy
iasp.info →
🌍
Befrienders Worldwide
Befrienders International
Global
Emotional support, 500+ centers worldwide
befrienders.org →
🌍
WFMH
World Federation for Mental Health
Global
World Mental Health Day, advocacy
wfmh.global →
🌍
LivingWorks
LivingWorks — ASIST & safeTALK
Global
Suicide intervention skills training
livingworks.net →
🌍
Zero Suicide Institute
ZSI
Global
Health system transformation framework
zerosuicideinstitute.com →
🇺🇸
AFSP
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
USA
Research, Out of the Darkness walks
afsp.org →
🇺🇸
NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness
USA
Peer support, education, advocacy, Helpline
nami.org →
🇺🇸
Mental Health America
MHA
USA
Screening tools, lived experience focus
mhanational.org →
🇺🇸
Crisis Text Line
741741 — Text HOME
USA/UK/CA/IE
24/7 free text-based crisis support
crisistextline.org →
🇺🇸
The Trevor Project
Trevor Project
USA
LGBTQ+ youth crisis intervention
thetrevorproject.org →
🇺🇸
JED Foundation
JED
USA
Campus mental health, teen focus
jedfoundation.org →
🇺🇸
Active Minds
Active Minds
USA
College campus mental health advocacy
activeminds.org →
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Hope for the Day
HFTD
USA
Proactive prevention, youth outreach
hftd.org →
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To Write Love on Her Arms
TWLOHA
USA
Self-harm & depression, youth focused
twloha.com →
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SPRC
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
USA
Best practices, training, resources
sprc.org →
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988 Lifeline
Vibrant Emotional Health
USA
National 988 network operator
988lifeline.org →
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Samaritans
Samaritans UK
UK/Ireland
116 123, research, corporate partnerships
samaritans.org →
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Mind
Mind UK
UK
MH advice, advocacy, workplace
mind.org.uk →
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CALM
Campaign Against Living Miserably
UK
Male suicide prevention, 0800 58 58 58
thecalmzone.net →
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Papyrus
Prevention of Young Suicide
UK
Under-35 prevention, HOPElineUK
papyrus-uk.org →
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YoungMinds
YoungMinds
UK
Youth mental health advocacy
youngminds.org.uk →
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Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue
Australia
Depression, anxiety, prevention
beyondblue.org.au →
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Lifeline Australia
Lifeline
Australia
13 11 14, crisis support & training
lifeline.org.au →
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Black Dog Institute
BDI
Australia
Research translation, digital tools
blackdoginstitute.org.au →
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headspace
headspace National
Australia
Youth MH hubs 12-25, 150+ centers
headspace.org.au →
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R U OK?
R U OK
Australia
Conversation-based suicide prevention
ruok.org.au →
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CAMH
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canada
Research, treatment, education
camh.ca →
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Jack.org
Jack.org
Canada
Youth-led mental health action
jack.org →
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CMHA
Canadian Mental Health Association
Canada
Community MH services, 330+ chapters
cmha.ca →
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Pieta
Pieta House Ireland
Ireland
Free crisis counseling, suicide & self-harm
pieta.ie →
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SADAG
SA Depression & Anxiety Group
South Africa
Africa's largest MH patient advocacy org
sadag.org →
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Inochi no Denwa
Life Line Japan
Japan
National 24/7 crisis telephone service
inochi.or.jp →
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KFSP
Korea Foundation Suicide Prevention
South Korea
National prevention, 1393 hotline
spckorea.or.kr →
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iCall
iCall India TISS
India
9152987821, counseling, youth focus
icallhelpline.org →
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SOS
Samaritans of Singapore
Singapore
1-800-221-4444, 24/7 emotional support
sos.org.sg →
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MacKenzie Scott
Yield Giving
USA/Global
Unrestricted grants to overlooked nonprofits
yieldgiving.com →
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Open Society
Open Society Foundations
Global
Mental health & human rights funding
opensocietyfoundations.org →
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Wellcome Trust
Wellcome
Global/UK
Mental health research funding
wellcome.org →
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RWJF
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
USA
Health equity, youth mental health grants
rwjf.org →
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One Mind
One Mind
USA
Brain health research & access
onemind.org →
✍️ Lived Experience. Not Studied Experience.

There are already 50+ mental health orgs.
So why did we build FOM?

So many people in the industry explain it inaccurately even though they have the right agenda. It's not their fault — many have studied it instead of living through it. FOM was built by humans who have been through it. That's what makes us different.

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We're NOT a Crisis Hotline
FOM is the step before and after crisis. We fill the gap that exists between “I'm not okay” and “I'm calling 988” — and the long road after. That gap is where most young humans fall through.
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Free. Forever. No Exceptions.
Therapy costs money. FOM is consistent, personalized, ongoing peer support — free for every young human on the planet. Geography and income should never determine who gets support.
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No Advice. Just Listening.
Who needs another list of generic suggestions? FOM doesn't advise. We support. We listen. We show up. That's it. Because sometimes that's all a young human needs — someone who actually hears them.
L. Finesse's Story

From Mental Prison
to Mental Freedom.

“I'm not proud of my attempts. But I'm not ashamed either. It's my story, my truth. I got so many chances to live and make it right — and so many people don't get a single chance.”— L. Finesse Humxn, Co-Founder & Executive Director
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#1 Best Seller · Available Now
From Mental Prison to Mental Freedom: My Journey Through the Mental Health System

On July 8th, 1998, six-year-old Finesse watched her little sister Jelisa get hit by a hit-and-run driver walking home from the park. She was never the same. She started asking why Jelisa got to go to a better place and she didn't. Her family's response: silence. God doesn't make mistakes.

By age 6 she had her first psychiatrist. By 12, her first suicide attempt. At 13, a school guidance counselor spotted dark writing in her notebook and Baker Acted her within two hours. Her parents were threatened with arrest if they didn't drop her off. Nobody was prepared — least of all a 13-year-old who just wanted to be heard.

Inside the “Mental Prison” — awful food, no freedom, medication forced without consent. She learned fast: smile, comply, fake it to get out. She came out knowing more about how to actually unalive herself than when she went in. That's what one-size-fits-all treatment does.

Nearly 30 therapists over 15 years. Same generic suggestions. Nobody took the time to actually know her. Until one did. At age 26, a therapist just listened — consistently — and that was enough. That gap between struggling and being truly heard is exactly what FOM exists to fill.

Love Finesse Baggage
Love (aka L) 💜
Purple heart with locs. Represents the love and healing that becomes possible when someone truly shows up for you.
Baggage (aka Big B) 🎒
Purple backpack covered in semicolons. We all carry baggage — the semicolon means our story isn't over.
Finesse 🌟
The founder. Still here. Still building. Living proof that healing is possible.
8+
Countries
100K+
Reached
30+
Therapists (survived)
Free
Always
Journey
1998
Jelisa. July 8th, 1998.
At 6 years old, Finesse watched her 3-year-old sister Jelisa get hit by a hit-and-run driver. She lost herself on that day.
2001–12
The System Years
From age 6 onward: psychiatrists, medication, institutionalization at 13 (Baker Act), multiple suicide attempts. 15+ years in the mental health system as both patient and employee.
2013–18
Suffering in Silence
Nearly 30 therapists. Generic suggestions. Never feeling heard. But watching, learning, understanding what was broken and why — and who it failed.
2019
🎴 FOM Founded ― May 28, 2019
At 26, after finally finding a therapist who just listened — consistently — Finesse found peace. And purpose. FOM launched May 28, 2019.
2020–26
7 Years. 8+ Countries. Still Here.
From 3 countries during COVID to Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Kenya, South Africa and beyond. 100K+ young humans. App launching September 2026.
FOM Lingo

FOM's language is informal, relatable, and easy to understand. No technical terms overkill. We talk like the young humans we serve.

Young HumansFor Humans. By Humans.SAYSAPPYMental Prisons1 Second At A TimeI+U=We MatterLife Be LifingHow are you REALLY doing?Are You AF? (Alright, Friend?)100% Judge-Free ZonePlease Don't Suffer in Silence AloneMeeting You Where You AreIt's Ok Not To Be OkSuicide Attempt SurvivorListening With Our Heart Not Our MouthNo One-Size-Fits-All
The Semicolon ;
A semicolon shows that your story is not over. You could have ended the sentence, but you chose to continue. That's why we always write FOM; — and why every session, every space, every young human we touch gets that reminder.
Core Values
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Love. Community. Respect. If we are not doing it with love, we are not doing it at all.
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Healing is simple but not easy. We stick to the basics — a listening ear and a helping hand.
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FOM is not here to fix you. We're here to support you — consistently and without judgment.
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NOT anti-medication. Just not promoting it. That's a medical professional's lane.
FAQs — Real Questions. Real Answers.

Things people actually want to know.

Press & Media
Media Inquiry · May 2026
“7-Year-Old Nonprofit Building the Infrastructure for Global Youth Mental Health”
Press Inquiry Received · Mental Health Awareness Month
For Press →
Asia Tour Coverage · 2026
FOM Seoul Founders Day: International Youth Mental Health Advocacy on the Move
Seoul, South Korea · May 28, 2026
Press Kit Available
Mission, Stats, Story, High-Res Assets, Interview Availability
Updated May 2026
Request Kit →
Partner With FOM

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Schools. Companies. Countries. Influencers. Press. Governments. FOM is built for exactly this — and we're a 501(c)(3) so all support is tax-deductible.

📋 501(c)(3) Verified 🌎 8+ Countries Active 🎴 Year 7 Running
Why Partner With FOM?
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7 years of verified impact across 8+ countries
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501(c)(3) — corporate contributions are tax-deductible
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Youth-facing — reach Gen Z and young adult audiences authentically
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Survivor-led — built by humans who've actually been through it
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Global reach with local implementation in every community
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Bring FOM to Your School
FOM-Talks for students. Alright Friend Certificate for staff. Peer support setup. Universities, high schools, middle schools all welcome.
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Bring FOM to Your Company
Employee Mental Health Programs. Alright Friend training for HR. FOM-Spaces. ESG-aligned investment. 501(c)(3) tax-deductible.
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Bring FOM to Your Country
FOM-Talks in your city. Local peer support. Crisis integration. Government & NGO partnerships. FOM-Spaces.
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Influencer & Creator Collab
Authentic mental health content. Awareness campaigns. Summit speaker opportunity. Brand deals that actually matter.
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Press & Media Partnership
Interview L. Finesse Humxn. Press kit. Exclusive Asia tour access. Minority MH Month (July). Suicide Prevention Month (Sep).
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Sponsor FOM (501c3)
Tax-deductible. $1K–$25K+ tiers. Logo. Events. Research. Fund the Bus. Direct impact investment.
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