Madrid Allocates 60 Million for Severe Mental Health Care

The Community of Madrid approves an investment of 60.1 million euros to secure 716 public residential places for the next two years.

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The Governing Council of the Community of Madrid has approved an investment of 60.1 million euros to ensure the operation of 716 public residential care places for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness over the next two years.

This funding, to be channeled through 24 contracts derived from a Framework Agreement, will cover the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, as reported by the regional Executive. The places are distributed across 24 specialized centers, fourteen of which are located in various districts of the capital, including Fuencarral-El Pardo, Hortaleza, Carabanchel, Puente de Vallecas, Retiro, Chamartín, Ciudad Lineal, San Blas-Canillejas, Tetuán, Moncloa-Aravaca, and Latina.
The remaining ten residential facilities are situated in municipalities such as Torrejón de Ardoz, Alpedrete, Móstoles, Moralzarzal, Cobeña, Parla, Sevilla la Nueva, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Leganés, and Fuenlabrada.
These centers provide comprehensive services including accommodation, meals, and personal care support for daily activities. They complement this care with specialized services such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological and social support, aimed at preventing functional decline, fostering personal autonomy, and facilitating users' social integration.

The Community of Madrid currently manages 7,181 public places distributed across 233 centers that form part of the Social Care Network for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

Additionally, the region operates 38 Community Support Units offering psychological and social assistance at patients' homes or usual environments, in coordination with the Mental Health services of the Madrilenian Health Service. During 2025, these units provided care to over 1,500 individuals with severe mental illness in their own homes.