Fundació Vidal i Barraquer

What Fundació Vidal i Barraquer does

Fundació Vidal i Barraquer is a Barcelona-based mental health foundation founded in 1964 that integrates public healthcare delivery, private clinical services, university education, and research under a single organizational structure. It operates through two legal entities — Fundació Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer (private assistance and university teaching) and Fundació Privada FVB – Atenció a la Salut Mental (public assistance) — managing roughly a dozen service centers across the Barcelona metropolitan area (Sant Andreu, Badalona, Santa Coloma de Gramenet) and one in Tarragona. Its clinical portfolio includes adult mental health centers (CSMA), child/adolescent centers (CSMIJ), day hospitals for adolescents, community rehabilitation (SRC), assertive community treatment (ETAC), intensive home care (PADI, ECID), and addiction follow-up (CAS), with private services delivered through the Centre Mèdic Psicològic in Barcelona and Tarragona.

The foundation's clinical and academic differentiation rests on Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) and the AMBIT (Adaptive Mentalization-Based Integrative Treatment) model, developed in collaboration with international figures from the Anna Freud Centre. It runs the Institut Universitari de Salut Mental Vidal i Barraquer within Universitat Ramon Llull, offering masters degrees, expert titles, and continuing education in psychotherapy, family therapy, transcultural spirituality, and general health psychology. The research arm (GREMAIP) focuses on child and adolescent mental health.

Revenue is generated through three streams: contracted public healthcare services via the Servei Català de la Salut (SISCAT system), private fee-for-service mental health consultations at the CMP centers, and tuition from university-linked academic programs. The foundation is also active in grant-funded innovation (La Caixa Conecta, Fundació Avedis Donabedian award for ECID) and community-based programs (SportNet with Fundació Barça, REC i ACCIÓ cinema initiative, Youth Group). Note: despite firmographic metadata listing company_type as for_profit, source documents consistently describe the entity as a private nonprofit foundation (fundació), which is the operative legal status used throughout this analysis.

Name

Fundació Vidal i Barraquer

Legal name

FUNDACIÓ CARDENAL VIDAL I BARRAQUER

Website

https://fvb.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundació Vidal i Barraquer is a Barcelona-based nonprofit foundation (founded 1964) that delivers public and private mental health services, university education, and research across Catalonia, specializing in Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) and adolescent mental health intervention through contracted SISCAT services, private CMP centers, and the IUSM institute at Universitat Ramon Llull.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychotherapy training
• Community mental health
• Adolescent mental health
• University health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Contracts (CatSalut): Contracted healthcare services through Servei Català de la Salut, part of the Sistema Sanitari Integral d'Utilització Pública de Catalunya (SISCAT). Services include mental health centers, day hospitals, home intervention teams, and community rehabilitation.
2. Private Mental Health Services: Centre Mèdic Psicològic (CMP) providing private mental health assistance services to individuals and families.
3. University Education Programs: Academic programs through Institut Universitari de Salut Mental Vidal i Barraquer integrated with Universidad Ramon Llull, including masters degrees, expert titles, and continuing education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundació Vidal i Barraquer integrates public and private mental health clinical services, university-level teaching, and mental health research under a single nonprofit foundation. It operates public mental health centers (adult, child/adolescent, day hospitals, community rehabilitation, home-intervention teams) contracted with the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut/SISCAT), private psychological and psychiatric consultations through the Centre Mèdic Psicològic, and graduate academic programs (master's degrees, expert titles, AMBIT training, continuing education) delivered through its University Institute integrated with Universitat Ramon Llull.

Product overview

Fundació Vidal i Barraquer is a mental health institution established in 1964 that integrates three core areas: healthcare (public and private mental health services), teaching (through the University Institute of Mental Health IUSM at Ramon Llull University), and research (through GREMAIP). The organization operates a dual structure: Fundació Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer manages private healthcare and academic programs, while Fundació Privada FVB – Atenció a la Salut Mental manages public healthcare services contracted with the Servei Català de la Salut. Public mental health services include multiple centers across Barcelona province (CSMA, CSMIJ, day hospitals, community rehabilitation, home intervention teams), while private services are delivered through Centre Mèdic Psicològic in Barcelona and Tarragona. Academic offerings comprise university masters and continuing education programs in psychotherapy, family therapy, spirituality, and specialized training like AMBIT (Adolescent Mentalization-Based Interconnected Teams).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMP Barcelona: Centre Mèdic Psicològic Barcelona - Private psychological medical center
• CMP Tarragona

Products and services

• Centre Mèdic Psicològic Barcelona (CMP Barcelona) Private mental health medical center offering psychological and psychiatric healthcare services in Barcelona for individuals and families seeking confidential, direct-access care.
• Centre Mèdic Psicològic Tarragona (CMP Tarragona) Private mental health medical center offering psychological and psychiatric healthcare services in Tarragona for individuals and families, accessible by appointment and WhatsApp.
• Centre de Salut Mental d'Adults de Sant Andreu (CSMA) Public adult mental health center in Sant Andreu, Barcelona, contracted by CatSalut/SISCAT, providing treatment and individualized support plans for adults with mental health needs.
• Centre de Salut Mental Infantojuvenil de Santa Coloma de Gramenet (CSMIJ) Public child and adolescent mental health center serving Santa Coloma de Gramenet, contracted by CatSalut/SISCAT, providing mental health care for children and adolescents.
• Hospital de Dia d'Adolescents de Badalona (HDA BDN) Public day hospital for adolescents in Badalona providing intensive mental health treatment within the SISCAT network.
• Hospital de Dia d'Adolescents de Santa Coloma de Gramenet (HDA SC) Public day hospital for adolescents in Santa Coloma de Gramenet providing intensive mental health treatment within the SISCAT network.
• Centre d'Atenció i Seguiment Garbivent (CAS Garbivent) Public attention and follow-up center for addiction and mental health support in the Garbivent area, contracted by CatSalut/SISCAT.
• Equip Clínic d'Intervenció a Domicili de Badalona (ECID Badalona) Public clinical home-intervention team providing outreach mental health services for adolescents in Badalona, including non-help-seeking youth, contracted by CatSalut/SISCAT.
• Servei de Rehabilitació Comunitària de Sant Andreu (SRC) Public community rehabilitation service for adults in Sant Andreu focusing on social integration, recovery, and anti-stigma programs (Compromís Antiestigma), contracted by CatSalut/SISCAT.
• Programa d'Atenció Domiciliària Intensiva de Sant Andreu (PADI) Public intensive home care program for mental health patients in Sant Andreu, contracted by CatSalut/SISCAT.
• Pla de Suport Individualitzat de Sant Andreu (PSI) Public individualized support plan service for mental health patients in Sant Andreu, contracted by CatSalut/SISCAT.
• Equip de Tractament Assertiu Comunitari de Sant Andreu (ETAC) Public assertive community treatment team for Sant Andreu providing intensive outreach mental health services, contracted by CatSalut/SISCAT.
• Equip Guia del Barcelonès Nord i Maresme Public guide team providing mental health coordination services across the Barcelonès Nord and Maresme regions, contracted by CatSalut/SISCAT.
• Màster de Formació Permanent en Psicoteràpia Psicoanalítica Contemporània Postgraduate master's degree in contemporary psychoanalytic psychotherapy offered by IUSM at Universitat Ramon Llull, targeted at mental health professionals.
• Màster de Formació Permanent en Espiritualitat Transcultural Postgraduate master's degree in transcultural spirituality offered by IUSM at Universitat Ramon Llull, targeting mental health professionals and pastoral/spiritual care providers.
• Màster de Formació Permanent en Teràpia Familiar Postgraduate master's degree in family therapy offered by IUSM at Universitat Ramon Llull, targeting mental health professionals.
• Màster Universitari en Psicologia General Sanitària University master's degree in general health psychology offered by IUSM at Universitat Ramon Llull, providing accredited training for clinical psychology practice.
• Títol d'Expert Universitari en Acompanyament Espiritual (PAE) University expert title in spiritual accompaniment offered by IUSM at Universitat Ramon Llull, targeting professionals seeking specialized spiritual care training.
• AMBIT Multi-Team Training Specialized training program based on the AMBIT (Adaptive Mentalization-Based Integrative Treatment) model for mental health professionals working with adolescents at high risk.
• Formació Continuada en Psicoteràpia Continuing education programs in psychotherapy offered by IUSM for mental health professionals.
• Formació Continuada en Espiritualitat Continuing education programs in spirituality offered by IUSM for professionals in mental health and spiritual care.
• Microcredencials Short certification and micro-credential programs offered by IUSM in specialized mental health and psychotherapy topics.
• GREMAIP (Grup de Recerca sobre Salut Mental Infantojuvenil) Research group focused on child and adolescent mental health, conducting applied research and academic output within the foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award for Quality Improvement in Mental Health from Fundació Avedis Donabedian for ECID project work with non-help-seeking adolescents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMAGINA Centre d'Aplicacions de la MentalitzaciócoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the I Congreso Internacional sobre MBT para Niños, Adolescentes y Familias. Barcelona-based center of reference for Mentalization-Based Treatment.
• Anna Freud National Centre for Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon-based center collaborating on the International Congress on MBT. Key partner in mentalization-based treatment approaches.
• Journal of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (JICAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic journal collaborating on the International Congress on MBT for children, adolescents, and families.
• Fundación ProbitascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership renewed for 2023/24 course for development of the Professionals in Mind (PEM) project.
• Fundación BarçacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to implement SportNet program at CSMIJ Santa Coloma de Gramenet and Day Hospitals in Santa Coloma and Badalona. Uses sport, play and group physical activity to improve quality of life for vulnerable youth with mental health issues.
• KmK (Fundació Salut i Comunitat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with the Youth Group project, organizing shared spaces for youth aged 16-28.
• Associació ArepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Youth Group project, collaborating on shared activities for young people.
• Universidad Ramon LlullcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration of Institut Universitari de Salut Mental Vidal i Barraquer within Universidad Ramon Llull. Academic collaboration for masters programs and research.
• ENGAGE.EUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundació Vidal i Barraquer incorporated as Associate Partner of the URL within ENGAGE.EU alliance.
• Psique Alianza Barcelona NorteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance formed with Asociación Salud Mental Horta-Guinardó and Fundación Centro Higiene Mental Nou Barris through Agrupación de Interés Económico (AIE).
• Universitat Ramon Llull - Faculty of Law ESADE-URLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in 'Impact Day – ENGAGE.EU' event organized by Universidad Ramon Llull at ESADE-URL Faculty of Law.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona: Leading pediatric hospital with child and adolescent mental health programs in Barcelona. Closest peer for FVB's CSMIJ and adolescent day hospital (HDA) services.
• Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu: Catalan public health consortium providing mental health, disability, and social health services contracted through SISCAT. Direct comparator as a multi-site mental health provider operating under similar Catalan public contracts.
• Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families: UK-based mental health charity specializing in children, adolescents, and families with research and training functions. Direct peer in MBT methodology, integrated care-education-research model, and partnership relationship.
• IMAGINA Centre d'Aplicacions de la Mentalització: Barcelona-based reference center for Mentalization-Based Treatment that co-organizes the international MBT congress with FVB. Closest methodological peer.

Regional players

• Centre de Salut Mental Pere Gol i Gurina (Parc Taulí): Public mental health services of the Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí in Sabadell. Comparable SISCAT-contracted CMHC structure within Catalonia.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron – Servei de Psiquiatria: Largest Catalan public hospital with a comprehensive psychiatry service. Competes for the same SISCAT catchment and offers overlapping outpatient and inpatient mental health.
• Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: UK NHS mental health trust combining clinical services, training, and research across psychotherapy specialties. Comparable integrated care-education-research structure.
• Fundació Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol: Catalan public hospital foundation in Badalona with mental health services. Geographic peer within FVB's Barcelonès Nord and Maresme catchment.

Others

• Universidad Pontificia Comillas – Centro de Psicología Clínica: Madrid-based academic institution offering clinical psychology training and master's programs. Comparable academic-clinical integration model, though not a direct operating competitor.

Emerging players

• Fundació Orienta: Catalan nonprofit providing psychosocial and mental health support services with community rehabilitation focus. Overlap with FVB's SRC and community-based programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FVidalBarraquer
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundaciovidalibarraquer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci-vidal-i-barraquer

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

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