Create tools and conditions to welcome and include unaccompanied child and youth migrants in society, and empower them to freely decide their life projects from a community perspective. This approach values diversity and promotes interaction, fostering a sense of belonging that allows for the exercise of [...]
Another year, L'Altre Festival is revving its engines for the new 2019 edition. Yes, yes, friends, once again we open our doors at La Fabra i Coats in Barcelona from June 6th to 9th, 2019. The Galindos' Yurt will be there, theater at Espai Bota, the ground floor of ICUB, and a great bar with [...]
From the CCSM Foundation, we support the statement issued by the CEESC regarding the xenophobic attacks targeting certain immigrant children's and youth centers. Reception centers cannot be designed as temporary spaces because they are homes for these young people, places where they should feel protected. We demand humane reception [...]
To address mild cases, Health triples the number of psychologists, psychiatrists, and nurses in CAPs. The Department of Health is tripling the number of specialized mental health and addiction professionals in primary care centers in Catalonia. This project began in 2007 but was halted due to the economic crisis. [...]
For World Mental Health Day, Sant Pere Claver has prepared various free activities at Cal Muns for Friday, October 6th, which this year is focused on depression. Please note that... All activities on October 6th are free. The Conversations (5 PM) require prior registration here. The clinical session (8:30 AM) is aimed at mental health professionals, social services, teaching staff... [...]
The saturation of healthcare services (and emergency services in particular) is a complex phenomenon that has neither a single cause nor a single solution. Previous articles have addressed some aspects such as continuous care for patients with advanced illnesses or care for people with minor health problems. Now we will focus on the excesses [...]
“What is happening in the Mediterranean is not a drama or a tragedy. It is a perfectly avoidable crime.” This October you were in the Central Mediterranean aboard Open Arms' Astral. What is the situation like there? Very difficult. This year, 2016, is proving to be very deadly. The International Organization for Migration estimates that in this [...]
Comín announces that mental health will have the "largest budget increase in history" in 2017. He has not specified figures, but has assured that it is the Government's "obligation" to prioritize this area because data reveals that the only health indicators in Catalonia that have worsened in the last five years are those of [...]
Fighting inequalities and strengthening the public nature of the healthcare system. These are the two "very convergent strategic priorities" at this moment between the Department of Health and Barcelona City Council, as highlighted this Monday by the Minister himself, Toni Comín, and the city's mayor, Ada Colau. See article
The Platform for the Defense of Public Mental Health Care (PSM) appeared again (06-15-16) before the Health Commission of the Parliament, chaired by Junts pel Si deputy, Alba Vergés. This time, the purpose was to present the Report on the Situation of Mental Health in Catalonia, prepared by the PSM, based on [...]
