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The second half of the season starts: Focus on mental health in the Saarbrücken stadium!
On January 16th, 2026, FC Saarbrücken starts with a match day on mental health, supported by the Robert Enke Foundation.
The second half of the season starts: Focus on mental health in the Saarbrücken stadium!
The start of the second half of the football league season next Saturday will not only be characterized by sporting events, but also by a particularly important topic: mental health. On this action game day, how FC Saarbrücken reports, the focus is on open exchange and raising awareness about depression, especially in competitive sports.
In collaboration with the Robert Enke Foundation and the Round Table Saarbrücken, there will be numerous opportunities for fans, players and officials to find out more about this important topic. The Robert Enke Foundation has set itself the task of making depression visible and reducing stigma. Your project “RES on Tour” offers, among other things, information stands in front of the stadiums that directly draw attention to the topic.
Information and exchange
Visitors to the game are invited to stop by the stands in the VIP area and in the public area behind the Herbert Binkert stand, ask questions and pick up information material. The Round Table Saarbrücken initiative, which came together under the motto “Friends of Life for Mental Health”, also focuses on education about depression and suicidality.
What many people don't know: Depression is not uncommon in competitive sports. Athletes are regularly under immense pressure, which increases the risk of mental illness. So reported Deutschlandfunk culture about the experiences of various athletes, such as US gymnast Simone Biles, who withdrew from the 2021 Olympics due to her mental health. The tragic case of soccer goalkeeper Robert Enke, who suffered from depression and took his own life, also shows how urgent this issue is in the world of sports.
Offers of help and outlook
The Robert Enke Foundation, which was founded in 2010 in memory of the late goalkeeper, is actively committed to promoting discussion about mental illnesses. In addition to information material and a quiz about depression, it also offers a hotline for those affected. As part of the project offering, the introduction of a virtual reality experience called “IMPRESSION DEPRESSION SCHOOL” is planned, which is intended to further improve understanding of the disease.
As an ongoing part of its work, the foundation regularly organizes events to raise awareness about mental health and to make available support transparent. An exchange evening on depression was recently held at SV Werder Bremen.
On the occasion of the match day in Saarbrücken, the Robert Enke Foundation's Mental Health Awareness Award will also be presented this year, an award worth 15,000 euros for projects worthy of funding. This shows how serious and committed the foundation is to raising awareness about mental health.
The second half of the season begins not only with a look at the ball, but also with a deep insight into a topic that affects (not only) athletes: mental health. Visit the stands, find out more, ask questions and support this important initiative. Let's raise awareness of mental health in sport and beyond together!