The association aims to promote mental health as well as the social and equitable development of children, adolescents, and young adults. It develops, tests, evaluates, and implements evidence-informed and outcome-oriented offers in the fields of education, social services, and health, and collaborates with institutions, companies, non-profit organizations (NGOs), public authorities, and research in this regard. The goal is to make a sustainable contribution to the healthy, self-determined, and equitable development of young people. The association can establish branches and subsidiaries in Germany and abroad and participate in other companies in Germany and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or is suitable for promoting it. The association can acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real estate in Germany and abroad. It can also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of others, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.