Associació Arep per la salut mental

What Associació Arep per la salut mental does

Associació Arep per la salut mental is a non-profit mental health association founded in 1979 in Barcelona, Spain, by families seeking community-based care that did not exist in Catalonia at the time. Over more than four decades, it has grown into a comprehensive mental health services provider operating across multiple Barcelona districts (Sant Andreu, Eixample Dret, Sant Martí, Nou Barris) and Palafrugell, employing more than 150 multidisciplinary professionals in psychology, social work, social education, and occupational therapy. Its service portfolio spans the full lifecycle: intake and orientation (Espai Situa't), family support and mutual aid groups, community rehabilitation (SRC), residential and supported housing (Llars-residències, Llars amb suport, SAPLL), community inclusion (Club Social Cap Endavant, with theater and radio programs), youth accompaniment (KMK, XarXa Joves Barcelona, Bengala), labor insertion services (Servei Prelaboral, SIOAS, Som Barri, IT-nea), and awareness/training programs.

The organization operates no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is grounded in human professional care. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, CET La Calaixera (founded 1999), functions as a Special Employment Centre (Centre Especial de Treball) employing 50+ workers across messenger, office supplies, cleaning, painting, and corporate gift business lines, with the goal of integrating workers into the ordinary labour market.

The business model is predominantly publicly-funded: in 2024, total income reached €6,783,668, of which €4.28M (63%) came from public health contracts (concerts) with the Generalitat de Catalunya, €1.01M from subsidies across multiple Generalitat departments and municipal bodies, and €1.29M from own activities (chiefly La Calaixera CET). Ancillary streams include membership fees (€127k) and donations (€13.5k). Beneficiary users access services free at point of use through referral from the public mental health network (CSMA, Xarxa de Salut Mental i Addiccions) or via self-referral, while La Calaixera CET sells commercial services directly to enterprises, often as LGD disability quota compliance measures. The organization ended 2024 with a surplus of €447,133, up from €108,659 in 2023.

Name

Associació Arep per la salut mental

Legal name

ASSOCIACIÓ AREP PER LA SALUT MENTAL

Website

https://arep.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Associació Arep per la salut mental is a Barcelona-based non-profit association founded in 1979 providing comprehensive mental health services — community rehabilitation, housing, youth programs, labor insertion, and family support — to people with mental health issues in Catalonia, primarily funded by Generalitat de Catalunya public contracts and operating the CET La Calaixera special employment center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community mental health and social services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Psychosocial rehabilitation programs
• Supported housing services
• Mental health employment inclusion
• Family support and mutual aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Concerts (Public Health Contracts): Majority of revenue comes from government-funded service contracts (concerts) with the Generalitat de Catalunya, covering services such as residential homes, supported housing, community rehabilitation, and youth programs. €4,276,256.40 in 2024.
2. Subsidies and Grants: Operating subsidies from public bodies including the Generalitat de Catalunya (Departments of Health, Enterprise and Labour, Social Rights, Culture), Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Provincial Council, SEPE, and EU co-financing (European Social Fund). €1,007,849.04 in 2024.
3. Own Activities and Services: Revenue from own service activities, including La Calaixera CET (special employment centre) service fees, and other social economy activities. €1,290,308.11 in 2024.
4. Membership Fees: Annual and monthly membership fees from associates. Monthly fee of €11/month or €126/year. €127,371.16 in 2024.
5. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting the association's mission. €13,520.00 in 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arep is a non-profit mental health association that delivers an integrated continuum of community-based services for people with mental health issues and their families in Catalonia. Core service lines include intake and orientation (Espai Situa't), community rehabilitation (SRC), residential and supported housing (Llars-residències, Llars amb suport, SAPLL), youth accompaniment (KMK, Xarxa Joves Barcelona, Bengala), labour insertion (Servei Prelaboral, SIOAS, IT-nea, Som Barri), community inclusion (Club Social Cap Endavant), family support, and awareness/training. The organisation operates the Special Employment Center CET La Calaixera as a wholly-owned subsidiary, generating commercial revenue while creating labour market pathways for beneficiaries.

Product overview

Associació Arep per la salut mental is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health services organized around the person. The core services include: Acollida (Espai Situa't for orientation and first contact), Suport i Famílies (family support including GAM and workshops), Rehabilitació Comunitària (community rehabilitation via SRC), Habitatge (housing services including Llars-residències, Llars amb suport, and SAPLL), Inclusió Comunitària (Club Social Cap Endavant with radio and theater programs), Joves (KMK, Xarxa Joves Barcelona, and Bengala for youth accompaniment), Laboral (employment services including Servei Prelaboral, SIOAS, Som Barri, and IT-nea), and Sensibilització i formació (awareness and training). The organization also operates CET La Calaixera as a sub-brand Special Employment Center offering messaging, office supplies, cleaning, and painting services. This is a services-based organization, not a technology platform, with all offerings centered on direct mental health care, rehabilitation, and social inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Espai Situa't: Mental health advice and orientation service managed by Arep in collaboration with AFEM Nou Barris and Salut Mental Catalunya.
• KMK - Kè M'expliKes?
• XarXa Joves Barcelona
• Bengala
• SIOAS
• Som Barri
• IT-Nea
• CET La Calaixera
• Club Social Cap Endavant
• Gigantes y Molinos
• CIA Desconcierto

Products and services

• Espai Situa't (Acollida) A mental health advisory and orientation service managed by Arep in collaboration with AFEM Nou Barris and Salut Mental Catalunya, providing specialised information about services, the associative network, socio-health resources, benefits, Mutual Help Groups, home support, leisure, housing, and employment. Operates as the entry point for individuals and families.
• Programes d'Atenció a les Famílies Family support programmes including workshops, talks, the 'Fent Costat Entre Famílies' peer-support programme, and Mutual Help Groups (Grups d'Ajuda Mútua) for family members of people with mental health problems.
• Servei de Rehabilitació Comunitària (SRC) A healthcare service within the Catalan Mental Health and Addictions Network providing individual and group attention for adults (16+) with mental health diagnoses or dual pathology in the districts of Sant Andreu, Eixample Dret, and Sant Martí. The service strengthens personal capabilities toward a satisfactory life project with specialised support in psychology, social education, and occupational therapy.
• Llars-residències (Residential Homes) Community residential facilities with 24-hour technical support and variable stay duration, designed to improve autonomy and quality of life for people with mental health problems by enhancing their capabilities. Includes the Marejol residential home in Palafrugell (Costa Brava).
• Llars amb suport (Supported Living Apartments) Shared apartments with periodic technical support for people with mental health problems who have certain autonomy and need accompaniment in acquiring or improving daily-living habits. Located in Barcelona, Cornellà, L'Hospitalet, and Santa Coloma de Gramenet.
• SAPLL (Servei d'Acompanyament a la Pròpia Llar) Service for people living in their own home or entity-managed residence, providing accompaniment and support in daily-life activities and household management with family and community intervention. Provided at no cost to beneficiaries as it is contracted by the Department of Social Rights.
• Club Social Cap Endavant Community inclusion service located at Ateneu l'Harmonia in Barcelona's Sant Andreu district, providing relationship spaces, leisure activities, and personal-growth activities for people with mental health issues who wish to actively participate in their community. Includes the Gigantes y Molinos monthly radio programme and the CIA Desconcierto theatre group.
• KMK - Kè M'expliKes? Mental health and addictive-behaviour accompaniment space for young people aged 15-26 and their environment in Barcelona and surrounding areas, co-managed by Arep and Fundació Salut i Comunitat. Includes individual attention, family attention, and community participation.
• Xarxa Joves Barcelona Accompaniment programme for young people aged 16-25 with emotional distress, managed by Arep and Salut Mental Catalunya. Provides individual and group follow-up and individualised empowerment plans.
• Bengala Psychological accompaniment programme for young people aged 15-29 who need psychological support, and for their environment, offering individual psychological attention and emotional-management groups.
• Servei Prelaboral (Prelabour Service) Socio-labor preparation and rehabilitation service offering individual and personalised follow-up to help people acquire competencies that facilitate job access and retention, covering psychology, social work, occupational therapy, social integration, and workshop instruction.
• SIOAS A one-year labour insertion programme offering advice and support in job searching, individualised accompaniment, and the possibility of internships in ordinary companies, for people with mental health diagnoses.
• Som Barri An innovative project seeking to improve labour opportunities and quality of life for women with mental health problems in Barcelona neighbourhoods, integrating social economy, labour insertion, and gender equity with a feminist and intersectional approach.
• IT-nea An innovative programme to facilitate labour reintegration of people in Temporary Incapacity (IT) situations due to mental health problems, providing emotional support, skills development, and adapted reintegration strategies.
• CET La Calaixera The Special Employment Center of Arep, generating labour opportunities for people with disabilities due to mental health problems across multiple business lines including messenger/logistics, office supplies, office cleaning, painting, and corporate breakfasts/gift packages. Employs 50+ workers with the goal of integration into the ordinary labour market; services contracted by companies and public administrations (often as alternative measures for LGD disability quota compliance).
• Sensibilització i Formació Awareness and training initiatives to bring mental health closer to the general population and combat stigma, especially in education and workplace settings. Includes activities, workshops, and dynamics delivered by service users and professionals in educational centres and companies (covering LGD compliance, responsible hiring, and workplace mental health).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 professionals across psychology, social work, social education, and occupational therapy delivering integrated care
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fòrum Salut Mental i AddiccionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArep is a member of Fòrum Salut Mental i Addiccions, a Catalan federation coordinating and representing mental health associations, enabling collective advocacy and resource sharing.
• Salut Mental CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArep is a member of Salut Mental Catalunya, the principal Catalan federation of mental health organizations. Salut Mental Catalunya co-manages the XarXa Joves Barcelona program with Arep.
• Confederació Salut Mental EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing mental health associations across Spain, providing Arep with a national advocacy platform and collective identity.
• AFEM Nou BarrisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Espai Situa't service for mental health guidance and orientation in the Nou Barris district of Barcelona, providing information on services, associative network, and community resources.
• Fundació Salut i ComunitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-manages the KMK (Kè M'expliKes?) program for mental health and addiction support for young people aged 15-26 in Barcelona and surrounding areas.
• Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-producer of theatrical works by the CIA Desconcierto and the theatre Expressa't group, including productions at L'Altre Festival. Also collaborated on theatre projects with IES Dr. Puigvert.
• Ràdio FabraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonthly radio program 'Gigantes y Molinos' broadcast by Ràdio Fabra and XRCB, featuring content from the Club Social including music, cinema, literature, interviews, and sports commentary.
• Basket Beat / Fundació Vidal i Barraquer / Ateneu l'HarmoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity orchestra project initiated in September 2023 by four community organizations including Arep's Club Social, promoting collective musical creation and social inclusion.
• Ràdio CAVAretminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborates with Gigantes y Molinos on the radio-theatrical format 'Antes muerta que sencilla', expanding the surrealist radio-theatre project.
• Centrede Salut Mental d'Adults (CSMA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublic mental health centers that serve as the primary referral pathway for beneficiaries accessing Arep services including community rehabilitation, housing, and youth programs.
• Federació Catalana de Beisbol i SòftbolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint organizer of the Inclusive Softball League 'Softbol per a tothom', a pioneering inclusive sports initiative with support from UFEC and Barcelona Provincial Council.
• Club Esportiu Fabra i CoatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of the Inclusive Volleyball Tournament and other sporting events in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona, promoting inclusive sports.
• OsonamentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages the 'Parelles Artístiques' artistic pairing project, through which people linked to Arep's SRC have created collaborative artworks (paintings, songs) exhibited publicly.
• Fundació EspigoladorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue foundation with which Arep participates in the 'Barcelona Espigola' food recovery initiative, collecting oranges to make marmalade as part of community inclusion activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Salut Mental Catalunya: Principal Catalan federation of mental health organisations and co-manager with Arep of the XarXa Joves Barcelona youth program. Operates as a broader umbrella and service provider across Catalonia with overlapping referral and advocacy functions.
• Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu: Larger Catalan health and mental health provider within the SJD network offering psychiatric, residential and rehabilitation services. Comparable in service mix but materially larger in scale and operates a broader healthcare portfolio.
• Confederación Salud Mental España: National Spanish federation of mental health associations of which Arep is a member. Comparable as the macro-level aggregator representing the same constituency, but operating at national advocacy scale rather than direct service delivery.
• Fòrum Salut Mental i Addiccions: Catalan coordinating federation of mental health and addiction associations in which Arep participates. Overlaps in sectoral representation and resource-sharing but does not directly compete for individual service contracts.

Direct peers

• Fundación Manantial: Madrid-based non-profit providing rehabilitation, housing and labour insertion services for people with severe mental health conditions. Highly comparable to Arep in mission, integrated service model, and reliance on Spanish public commissioning.
• Federación Salud Mental Madrid: Regional mental health federation and service provider serving the Community of Madrid. Directly comparable in operating as a community mental health non-profit delivering rehabilitation, family support and labour inclusion programs.
• Fundació ECOM: Catalan disability rights federation and social enterprise operator. Directly comparable to Arep on the disability employment and social-economy axis, with shared LGD-driven CET-style operations and similar public-funder mix.
• AFEM Nou Barris: Local Barcelona mental health association collaborating with Arep on the Espai Situa't service. Comparable as a community-rooted mental health non-profit delivering rehabilitation, family support and awareness programs at district level.
• Fundació Salut i Comunitat: Catalan foundation co-managing Arep's KMK youth program; delivers comparable social and health services in Catalonia including addiction support and mental health accompaniment. Closest operational peer within Catalonia.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: International social enterprise focused on employment for neurodivergent and people with mental health conditions. Compares to CET La Calaixera as an employment-inclusion social enterprise, but operates with a more technology-sector-focused employer base across multiple countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Arepsalutmental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associacio-arep
• Instagraminstagram.com/associacio_arep

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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