In Manresa and the Bages region, there are various specialised mental health resources and services that provide emotional support, as well as psychological and psychiatric care, for both young people and adults. This page brings together the main points of care, ranging from public centres such as Fundació Althaia to community-based programmes such as Activa’t per la salut mental, Espai Èmfasi, and Ocell de Foc. If you are looking for guidance, support, or information on emotional well-being, here you will find a comprehensive guide to accessing the services available in the area.
Fundació Althaia
1. Primary care centres: a public resource where you may be referred for psychological and psychiatric care following an initial assessment.
2. Emergency Department of Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Althaia): a service that attends to all types of emergencies, including those related to mental health. It is linked to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centre (CSMIJ), as well as the Adult Mental Health Centre (CSMA).
Associations and resources/programmes
3. Activa’t per la salut mental (Situa’t space): a resource present throughout Catalonia, with a base in Manresa. It is an information centre covering all kinds of issues related to mental health, benefits, support services, and more. It also offers working groups aimed at improving emotional well-being.
4. Espai Èmfasi: a service aimed at young people that offers emotional guidance to improve their well-being.
5. Ocell de Foc Programme: support for young people aged between 16 and 30 with mental health difficulties, with the aim of improving their emotional well-being, facilitating their entry into the labour market, and supporting the recovery of their educational pathway.
For more information on mental health resources in Manresa, you can consult the Mental Health Board’s guide here.