The Community of Madrid will launch Two Mental Health Day Hospitals for adolescents in Parla and Arganda del Rey, a further step in strengthening the public child and adolescent mental health care network. The announcement was made during an institutional visit to Leganés, where the latest resources added to this healthcare portfolio were evaluated.
With these openings, The regional network will reach 19 devices of this type before the end of the year.In addition, the plan includes two additional centers linked to the Infanta SofÃa Hospital (San Sebastián de los Reyes) and Henares Hospital (Coslada) by 2026, expanding coverage and bringing specialized care to more municipalities.
Location and hospital connection
The new resources will be integrated into the public hospital network: The Parla center will depend on the Infanta Cristina University Hospitalwhile that of Arganda del Rey will be attached to the Southeast University HospitalAccess will be through clinical referral, with an initial assessment and an individualized treatment plan for each child.
What kind of care will they provide?
These Day Hospitals offer intensive treatment without admission For adolescents with mental health disorders, with daytime stays and return home at the end of the day. The goal is to detect early, intervene promptly, work in a network with families, and avoid unnecessary or prolonged hospitalizations when they are not essential.
Leganés: new children's and youth center underway
The regional president visited the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center at the José Germain University Hospital (Leganés), operational since September following a public investment of €1 million. The building, a landmark in the southern region, has approximately 600 m² and has been designed to foster a friendly and bright environment.
The device has 13 Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Social Work and Nursing consultations, which facilitates a multidisciplinary approach and follow-up tailored to the needs of each case, with therapeutic itineraries appropriate to the age and level of complexity.
The center incorporates two group therapy rooms with Gesell booths, which allow professional observation from an adjoining room without interfering with the minors' privacy. The layout prioritizes natural light and welcoming areas to reduce the stigma associated with treatment.
Construction of the José Germain Adolescent Day Hospital
A few meters from the complex the works are already being carried out Works on the José Germain Adolescent Day Hospital, with an estimated term of 18 months and an investment close to 3 millones de eurosThis new building will expand care and teaching capacity, optimizing pathways and waiting areas for families and patients.
Regional strategy: more resources and professionals
The regional government continues to develop the Mental Health and Addictions Plan 2022-24, which has improved coordination between care levels and devices, and incorporated more than 400 new places in Psychiatry and Mental Health (psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, nursing, social work, assistants, occupational therapists and other profiles).
Recent measures include creation of five Day Hospitals, the reinforcement of hospitalization units for adolescents, 14 new home care options and the launch of the Suicide Prevention Plan. For adults with serious mental disorders, occupational therapy has been extended in Psychiatry, and a behavioral addiction center at the Gregorio Marañón Hospital, in coordination with other regional strategies.
Referral and follow-up: how the new resources will work
After referral from Primary Care or Mental Health of reference, Each teenager will be evaluated to set therapeutic goals and a schedule for intensive daytime intervention. The plan will be reviewed periodically to adjust schedules, reduce stays when appropriate, and promote school and social reintegration, in close collaboration with families and municipal services.
The launch of the centers of Parla and Arganda del Rey It consolidates a strategy that seeks greater proximity, coordination, and continuity of care, with intermediate devices that complement outpatient consultations and hospital admissions, and that allow for a more agile and personalized response.