The purpose of the association is to establish and manage socio-pedagogical and therapeutic residential groups, incorporating research and insights initiated by anthroposophy. The services are primarily aimed at adolescents and young adults. To fulfill this purpose, the association can promote, support, or implement measures and projects, particularly through: outpatient and inpatient measures for the treatment, care, and support of individuals in mental crisis situations; establishment, promotion, and/or implementation of anthroposophic therapy offerings; establishment, promotion, and/or implementation of everyday therapies, artistic therapies, and occupational therapies; accompaniment, support, and training of affected individuals, relatives, and caregivers, doctors, therapists, and nurses; public relations and publications. The association can assume coordinating tasks with other private and public institutions that pursue comparable purposes in the areas of human, environmental, and health matters. It can also assume the fiduciary administration of promoted and promotable projects. The activities of the association are not limited to Switzerland. The association does not pursue commercial purposes and does not aim for profit. It is non-profit.