FITA Fundación

What FITA Fundación does

FITA Fundación is a Barcelona-based non-profit foundation registered in Spain (CIF G62836127) that delivers prevention, training, and social programs targeting mental health in adolescents and young people, with a particular specialization in eating disorders (TCA) and behavioral disorders. Its service portfolio spans residential therapeutic apartments (Pisos Terapéuticos) providing 24-hour care, autonomy apartments for post-hospital transition, a personal autonomy promotion service for adults, an in-home accompaniment service, and the SAFE family attention service. Complementing the social programs, the foundation runs recognized teacher training (e.g., a 30-hour online course on adolescent socioemotional wellbeing) plus thematic webinars and co-authored educational novels used as prevention tools in schools.

Its technology layer is modest: a Moodle-based virtual classroom at aulavirtual.fitafundacion.org delivers recognized online courses, and the b-resol mobile application partnership provides free psychological and social orientation to adolescents, families, and education professionals via access code 'FITA'. The foundation does not publish financial statements; revenue is generated primarily through public grants and institutional funding from the Generalitat de Catalunya (Departament d'Educació, Departament de Salut), municipal governments (e.g., Ajuntament de Cerdanyola del Vallès), the European Union, and partner universities (Universitat de Girona, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya), with marginal fee income from €20 thematic webinars. Direct service beneficiaries — adolescents, families, and education professionals — receive programs largely free of charge under these institutional arrangements.

Name

FITA Fundación

Legal name

FITA Fundación

Website

https://fitafundacion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FITA Fundación is a Barcelona-based non-profit foundation that delivers prevention, training, and social programs focused on adolescent mental health, especially eating and behavioral disorders, through residential therapeutic services, school and university prevention programs, and government-funded grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAJALAI

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

SECONDARYHLAJALAF

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

Keywords

• Adolescent mental health
• Eating disorder prevention
• Therapeutic residential care
• Professional teacher training
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional funding and grants: As a non-profit foundation, FITA Fundación operates primarily through public funding, institutional grants, and collaborations with government bodies (Generalitat de Catalunya, Ayuntamentos, European Union). Revenue is not generated from direct sales but from grants and institutional support to carry out social programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FITA Fundación provides mental health prevention, training, and social programs targeting adolescents and young people. Core offerings include residential therapeutic apartments for eating disorders (TCA) and behavioral disorders, family support services (SAFE), personal autonomy promotion, online training courses for educators, and school- and university-based prevention programs. Most services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, funded through institutional grants from public administrations and the European Union.

Product overview

FITA Fundación operates as a non-profit mental health foundation offering a portfolio of integrated social programs and training services. The core offering consists of residential therapeutic programs (Pisos Terapéuticos and Piso de Autonomía) that provide 24-hour care and autonomy training for adolescents and young adults with Eating Disorders (TCA) and Behavioral Disorders (TC). These are supported by complementary services including the SAFE family attention service, home accompaniment programs, and community-based autonomy promotion. The training arm delivers online courses (such as the recognized 'Educación y Bienestar Socioemocional del Adolescente'), webinars, and educational resources including youth novels like '¿Qué sientes cuando no sientes nada?' and 'Piedra, papel, tijera.' Prevention programs focus on mental health promotion and early intervention for adolescent populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAFE – Servicio de Atención a Familias Especializado: Specialized service for families affected by adolescent mental health issues
• Aula Virtual FITA

Products and services

• Pisos Terapéuticos Residential therapeutic apartments providing 24-hour care for adolescents and young people with Eating Disorders (TCA) and Behavioral Disorders (TC), combining individualized attention with community integration in a safe, supervised living environment.
• Piso de Autonomía Autonomy apartment program for individuals who have completed hospital treatment for Eating Disorders or Behavioral Disorders, providing support and training in habits and routines during the final phase of treatment to develop an autonomous life project within a community context.
• Promoción de la Autonomía Personal Personal autonomy promotion service for young people and adults (18+) who have completed hospital treatment for Eating Disorders or Behavioral Disorders, supporting the development of independent living skills within community settings.
• SAFE - Servicio de Atención a Familias Especializado Specialized Family Attention Service providing guidance and support to families when a teenager or young person develops mental health issues, helping families understand and cope with the impact on the entire family system.
• Acompañamiento en el Propio Hogar In-home accompaniment service for people with Eating Disorders living alone, with family, or roommates who need personal support in daily management, delivered at the user's home and coordinated with their therapeutic team.
• Programa Intergeneracional Intergenerational program connecting different generations through structured activities, listed among FITA's social and assistance programs.
• Curso Online 'Educación y Bienestar Socioemocional del Adolescente' (30h) 30-hour online course for teachers recognized as permanent professional development training by the Department of Education of Catalonia and Aragon, covering adolescent mental health, risk factors, early detection, and emotional accompaniment strategies for educators.
• Acompañamiento y Orientación de Equipos Educativos Educational team support and guidance service providing reflection spaces and practical strategies for professionals working with adolescents facing mental health challenges in educational and socio-educational settings.
• ¿Qué sientes cuando no sientes nada? - Novela sobre TCA Youth novel co-created with people affected by Eating Disorders (TCA) to facilitate understanding of these conditions beyond weight issues, including a didactic guide for classroom work and early detection of eating disorders.
• Piedra, papel, tijera - Novela juvenil sobre acoso escolar Collective youth novel co-authored with young people with experience or witness of bullying, including a didactic guide for classroom use as an emotional management and bullying prevention resource in schools.
• ODS3 HAT - Programa de promoción y prevención universal y específica en salud mental Universal and specific mental health promotion and prevention program for adolescents implemented during the 2023-2024 academic year, aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) for health and well-being.
• Promoción de la Salud Mental en la Universidad University mental health promotion program delivered in partnership with Catalan public universities (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Universitat de Girona, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya), starting in 2023 with 611 students participating across 4 editions.
• Programa de Prevención Secundaria para mejorar la salud mental adolescente Secondary prevention program for adolescent mental health implemented in Cerdanyola del Vallès during the 2022-2023 academic year, with 547 students from 3rd year of ESO plus 107 families participating.
• Promoción de la Salud Mental en la Adolescencia Mental health promotion program targeting adolescents through prevention and awareness activities in secondary school educational settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58.9% reduction in indicators of depression, anxiety and stress after program participation (611 university students, 4 editions)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2023Collaboration in the development and funding of the primary and secondary prevention program for eating disorders in secondary education. The Department of Health provides institutional support and funding for prevention initiatives targeting adolescent mental health.
• Àrea de Promoció de la Salut - Ajuntament de Cerdanyola del VallèscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2023Collaboration in the implementation of the eating disorder prevention program in secondary schools of Cerdanyola del Vallès. The municipal government provides local coordination and support for program delivery.
• Servei Educatiu de Cerdanyola - Departament d'Educació de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2023Educational service collaboration for the implementation of prevention programs in schools, facilitating access to educational centers and coordinating with school professionals.
• Universitat de GironacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2022Collaboration in mental health promotion programs for university students through the Unitat de Compromís Social. FITA provides prevention courses on eating disorders and emotional wellbeing, with students receiving academic credits.
• Universitat Pompeu FabracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in the UPF Saludable program for mental health promotion in university settings. Joint activities during healthy university weeks and ongoing prevention initiatives.
• Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in emotional wellbeing capsules and mental health programs for UPC students, contributing to the healthy university network (Xarxa Us.Cat).
• Xarxa Us.Cat (Healthy Universities Network of Catalonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Catalan universities focused on health promotion. FITA participates in inter-university health weeks and contributes to mental health initiatives across the network.
• INNOVASPAINminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFITA mentioned in INNOVASPAIN article on social innovation featuring Ana Freire's work on mental health detection through social media (STOP project).
• b-resolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for providing free psychological and social orientation through the b-resol mobile application. FITA contributes specialized mental health expertise and receives access to orientation services for beneficiaries using the code FITA. Includes free orientation service for adolescents, families, and education professionals.
• ACAB (Associació Contra l'Anorèxia i la Bulímia)minorOthersCollaboration and mutual referral between organizations working on eating disorder awareness and prevention. ACAB is referenced as a partner entity for eating disorder support in Catalonia.
• ITA Especialistas en Salud MentalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong collaborative relationship with related mental health specialists. ITA provides clinical treatment services while FITA focuses on prevention, training, and social programs. Many professionals work across both organizations (e.g., Raquel Linares, Roger Llobet).
• Departament d'Educació de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreOthersRecognition of teacher training courses as permanent professional development (Formación Permanente del Profesorado). Courses like 'Educación y bienestar socioemocional del adolescente' receive official recognition.
• Departamento de Educación del Gobierno de AragónminorOthersRecognition of teacher training courses as permanent professional development for teachers in Aragon.
• CEESC (Col·legi d'Educadores i Educadors Socials de Catalunya)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for professional training courses for social educators in Catalonia. FITA delivers courses through CEESC's platform on topics like substance abuse, screen addiction, and bullying.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association): US-based non-profit providing prevention, education, and support for eating disorders. Direct peer in mission and service model (awareness, helpline, training, advocacy), differing in scale and geography.
• Beat (Eating Disorders Charity): UK charity focused on eating disorder awareness, prevention, and support. Direct functional peer in mission (eating disorder prevention + family/professional training) though operating in a different geography.
• ANAR (Teléfono ANAR): National children's helpline operated under Fundación ANAR, providing crisis support for minors and families. Comparable as a Spanish youth mental health support organization offering free services to adolescents and families.
• Fundación ANAR: Spanish non-profit dedicated to child and adolescent welfare via a 24/7 helpline and support programs. Direct peer in targeting vulnerable youth and families in Spain with mental health and social support services.
• ACAB (Associació Contra l'Anorèxia i la Bulímia): Catalan association focused on eating disorder awareness, prevention, and support. Direct peer: cited in FITA's own partnership list as a mutual-referral collaborator in the same disease category and geography.
• ITA Especialistas en Salud Mental: Barcelona-based mental health clinic specializing in eating disorders with strong overlap in clinical staff (e.g., Raquel Linares, Roger Llobet) and patient populations with FITA, providing complementary treatment vs. prevention services.

Broad incumbents

• Orygen Youth Mental Health: Australian youth mental health organization combining research, prevention, and clinical innovation for young people. Comparable in targeting adolescent mental health with a prevention/research orientation, though broader in scope.
• Mental Health Foundation: UK-based broad mental health charity with prevention, public education, and research programs. Incumbent peer in adolescent/youth mental health promotion, though operating at much greater scale and breadth.
• Save the Children Spain: Large international NGO operating in Spain focused on children's rights and wellbeing, including mental health. Comparable as a grant-funded non-profit delivering youth and family services, but at significantly larger scale and broader mandate.

Emerging players

• Fundación Menudos Corazones: Spanish non-profit supporting children with congenital heart disease and their families. Comparable as a Spanish child/family-focused non-profit offering integrated social and psychological support, though in a different therapeutic area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fitafundacion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fitafundacion
• Instagraminstagram.com/fitafundacion

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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