On 1 September 2025, the EU4Health-funded Joint Action MENTOR reached its first anniversary. The project started only a year ago, but it has already grown into a broad network working across Europe to strengthen mental health and well-being — an area of public health that is more important than ever. During the first year, MENTOR partners from over 20 countries have been busy turning plans into action. Several early deliverables have been completed, and activities are now running at full speed across the project’s six Work Packages. The results are already visible: first sets of reports, policy recommendations, and examples of innovative practice are emerging to support stronger and fairer…