Asociación ACOVA

What Asociación ACOVA does

Asociación ACOVA Salud Mental de la Comunidad Valenciana is a private non-profit association headquartered in Valencia (C/Lebón 5), Paterna metro area, Spain, founded in 2003 by a group of women entrepreneurs to address regional gaps in mental health services. It operates as a 'centro concertado' (publicly contracted center) with the Conselleria de Sanidad of the Generalitat Valenciana, delivering psychosocial rehabilitation to adults aged 18–65 with diagnosed mental health conditions through two core facilities: CRISOL (55 places focused on labor rehabilitation and socio-employment insertion) and Centro de Día (20 places offering comprehensive day programs across psychological, social, and autonomy domains). Service capacity totals 75 places; the disclosed professional team is approximately 6 staff.

Its product portfolio extends beyond the two core centers into a broad ecosystem of supplementary modules: vocational training and job placement (Formación e Inserción Laboral), mutual help groups (GAM), independent-living home support (Vida Independiente), therapeutic accompaniment, nutritional intervention (with Universidad Católica de Valencia since 2020), sports leagues (SPORTSA football, swimming, petanca, pilota Valenciana, hiking), creative and community programs (Teatro La Locomotora, Radio 'No está todo dicho' on UPV 102.5 FM, CERACOVA ceramics, urban organic garden, circus workshop, the 'La Luz de la Salud Mental' lamps project), and the 'Generación Coronavirus' book (ISBN 978-84-09-511587). Underlying technology is non-proprietary: the organization's tech stack consists of WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Maps, and Complianz cookie consent — there are no patents, proprietary platforms, or commercial software products.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit revenue stack: the bulk of operating income derives from public service contracts with the Comunidad Valenciana regional government for the CRISOL and Centro de Día places, supplemented by individual memberships (15€/month beneficiary, 60€/year collaborator), charitable donations (including IVACE/FEDER-funded R&D via the ARCADIA project with Instituto Tecnológico de Informática), and modest sales of artisanal ceramics, ceramic lamps, and the published book. GTM motion is community-led: beneficiaries are reached via referrals from the public health system, word-of-mouth among users and families, university practicum pipelines, and participation in regional sports leagues and public events. The organization holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (Bureau Veritas), the Generalitat Valenciana 'FENT EMPRESA. IGUALS EN OPORTUNITATS' equality seal (2021–2025), and Entidad de Utilidad Pública status (Registration No. 12734). Geographic footprint is single-region (Comunidad Valenciana, Spain); no international operations exist.

Name

Asociación ACOVA

Legal name

Asociación ACOVA Salud Mental de la Comunidad Valenciana

Website

https://asociacionacova.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asociación ACOVA is a non-profit mental health association in Valencia, Spain, operating two publicly contracted rehabilitation centers (CRISOL and Centro de Día, 75 places total) that deliver psychosocial, occupational, and community-inclusion programs to adults aged 18–65 with mental health conditions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAHAL

Arts & Culture Service/Support Organizations (Networks, Advocacy, Capacity Building)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Mental health rehabilitation
• Psychosocial recovery services
• Vocational training programs
• Social inclusion support
• Mutual help groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Individuals can become member beneficiaries (15€ per month) or collaborating members (60€ per year). These fees contribute to funding the association's programs and services for mental health rehabilitation and social inclusion.
2. Public subsidies and government grants: ACOVA operates as a concerted/contracted center (centro concertado) with the Comunidad Valenciana regional government, receiving public funding for its CRISOL and Centro de Día facilities. The association also collaborates on publicly funded R&D projects (ARCADIA, ARCADIA 2) financed by IVACE and FEDER funds.
3. Donations and solidarity contributions: The association solicits charitable donations through its website, including project-specific donations (e.g., for the 'La Luz de la Salud Mental' ceramic lamps project). Additionally, the association sells published works such as the 'Generación Coronavirus' book (ISBN 978-84-09-511587) at 6€ per copy.
4. Sale of artisanal products: CERACOVA produces artisanal, personalized ceramic pieces made to order, commercializing creations developed in a therapeutic and collaborative setting. The 'La Luz de la Salud Mental' project also sells ceramic lamps as part of fundraising activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Asociación ACOVA is a non-profit mental health association that delivers psychosocial rehabilitation and social inclusion services in the Comunidad Valenciana through two publicly contracted centers — CRISOL (55 places for labor rehabilitation and vocational training) and Centro de Día (20 places for adult recovery, ages 18–65) — along with a portfolio of complementary programs covering mutual-help groups, therapeutic accompaniment, independent living support, employment insertion, structured sports, creative arts (theater, radio, ceramics, circus), and a community urban garden. The association also operates two income-generating social ventures: CERACOVA (made-to-order artisanal ceramics) and the "La Luz de la Salud Mental" ceramic lamp project, plus charitable fundraising through the self-published book "Generación Coronavirus."

Product overview

Asociación ACOVA is a non-profit mental health organization in the Valencian Community offering an integrated portfolio of rehabilitation services through two concerted centers (CRISOL with 55 plazas for labor rehabilitation and Centro de Día with 20 plazas for comprehensive recovery) plus multiple specialized modules. The service ecosystem includes psychosocial rehabilitation programs (GAM mutual help groups, therapeutic accompaniment, independent living support), vocational training and job placement, sports and leisure activities ( Más unid@s por el deporte with football, swimming, hiking and more), creative and community engagement programs (theater, radio, ceramics, circus, community garden), and information/advice services. The organization also operates community projects like CERACOVA artisanal ceramics, La luz de la salud mental ceramic lamps, and the Generacion Coronavirus book. All centers and programs are ISO 9001:2015 certified by Bureau Veritas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRISOL: Labor rehabilitation and job placement center with 55 places for people with mental health issues.
• Centro de día
• CERACOVA
• Teatro La Locomotora
• Radio No está todo dicho
• La luz de la salud mental

Products and services

• CRISOL — Centro de Rehabilitación Laboral 55-place publicly contracted center delivering labor rehabilitation, vocational training, and job placement support for adults with mental health problems in the Comunidad Valenciana.
• Centro de Día 20-place day center providing individualized recovery processes across psychological, social, and autonomy areas for persons aged 18–65 with mental health conditions, contracted with the Comunidad Valenciana.
• Formación e Inserción Laboral Employment assistance service helping beneficiaries develop job-readiness skills and connect with employers, supporting socio-labor insertion for people with mental health conditions.
• GAM — Grupo de Ayuda Mutua Mutual help group where members share experiences, exchange information, and pursue empowerment through shared leadership, serving persons with mental health conditions and their families.
• Vida Independiente Program supporting home-based autonomy for users living alone without family support, including home visits for training in daily living activities and routines.
• Acompañamiento Terapéutico Therapeutic accompaniment in domestic, family, and community contexts that helps users establish links with their environment, mediate conflicts, and progress toward independent living.
• Intervención Nutricional Nutritional advisory program launched in 2020 with the Universidad Católica de Valencia, detecting nutrition risks, preventing disease, and improving dietary habits among member beneficiaries.
• Servicio de Información y Asesoramiento Front-door information and advice service for persons with mental health issues and their families, providing orientation and referral to other community resources.
• CERACOVA — Taller de Cerámica Therapeutic ceramics workshop where ceramists produce and commercialize made-to-order artisanal ceramic pieces, functioning as both rehabilitation and social enterprise.
• Generación Coronavirus (book) Self-published compilation of creative works (poems and short stories) by 6 beneficiaries during the COVID-19 lockdown, sold for 6€ per copy as a fundraising and awareness product.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 total rehabilitation places (55 CRISOL + 20 Centro de Día) for persons with mental health conditions in the Comunidad Valenciana.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2020, ACOVA collaborates with the Universidad Católica de Valencia to provide nutritional and dietary advisory services to associated members. This partnership supports the nutritional intervention program objectives of detecting risks of poor nutrition, preventing disease, and improving dietary habits.
• Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACOVA has an ongoing collaboration with the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia for its radio program 'No está todo dicho,' recorded at UPV Radio 102.5fm. The university also provides sports facilities (Polideportivo Nazaret) and participates in the ACOVA sports program through the Athletics Federation. UPV radio broadcasts the program on Tuesdays at 14:30h and Saturdays.
• Sargantana Circ InclusiuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly circus workshop held on Thursday afternoons, developed in collaboration with Sargantana Circ Inclusiu. The workshop uses basic circus techniques (Chinese plates, handkerchiefs, balls, hoops), equilibriums, and clown games as a form of leisure, personal development, and creativity.
• Instituto Tecnológico de Informática (ITI)coreTechnology or IntegrationACOVA collaborates with the Instituto Tecnológico de Informática (ITI) on R&D projects ARCADIA and ARCADIA 2, funded by IVACE and FEDER funds to technological centers. ARCADIA focuses on extended reality for mental health and well-being based on gamification and serious games.
• Ayuntamiento de Valencia (Consell Agrari)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe urban organic garden (huerto urbano, ecológico y educativo) is conducted on a municipal plot in the Pedanía de la Torre, provided through a Collaboration Contract with the Ayuntamiento de Valencia (Consell Agrari). The garden enables participation of people with different capacities in horticultural activities.
• Movimiento Contra la IntoleranciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ACOVA radio group originated from a pilot workshop delivered by the NGO Movimiento Contra la Intolerancia, where users learned to use radio studio equipment and produced a monthly internet-based program.
• Federación de Pilota ValencianaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACOVA participates in events, exhibitions, and training organized by the Federación de Pilota Valenciana, including the Magdalena fiestas in Castellón, representing the mental health community in traditional sports.
• Liga PetancavalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACOVA participates annually in the Petancavales League, forming a team and engaging with other rehabilitation centers in the Comunidad Valenciana.
• SPORTSA (Liga de Fútbol Sala)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACOVA participates in SPORTSA football leagues at 1st and 2nd Division levels, as well as organizing the internal Liga de Fútbol 7 Acova, promoting sports inclusion and rehabilitation.
• CaixaBank — Obra SocialminorOthersCaixaBank's social work (Obra Social) is listed as a collaborator and funder of ACOVA, contributing to the association's social mission.
• Fundación Municipal de ValenciaminorOthersThe Municipal Foundation of Valencia appears as a collaborator in supporting ACOVA's programs and activities.
• Conselleria de Sanidad (GVA)coreOthersThe Comunidad Valenciana's health authority (Conselleria de Sanidad) is the primary public contracting body for ACOVA's concerted centers (CRISOL and Centro de Día), providing core funding through public service contracts.
• Universidad de Valencia (UV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUV is listed as a collaborating university, with which ACOVA maintains practicum agreements for Psychology, Social Education, Social Work, and several Master's programs.
• LABORA (Servicio Valenciano de Empleo y Formación)minorOthersLABORA collaborates with ACOVA on vocational training, offering the qualification 'Atención Sociosanitaria a personas dependientes en instituciones públicas y privadas' (SSCS0208).
• Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEU Cardenal Herrera University collaborates on practicum agreements for Master's students in General Health Psychology.
• Valencian International University (VIU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIU collaborates on practicum agreements for Master's students in General Health Psychology.
• Universidad Jaume I de CastellónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUJI collaborates on practicum agreements for Master's students in General Health Psychology.
• Universidad Europea de Valencia (UE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Europea de Valencia collaborates on practicum agreements for Master's students in General Health Psychology.
• I.E.S. GiorgetaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerI.E.S. Giorgeta provides practicum placements for students in the Technical Certificate in Social Integration (Técnico en integración social).
• I.E.S. Berenguer DalmauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerI.E.S. Berenguer Dalmau provides practicum placements for students in the Technical Certificate in Social Integration.
• I.E.S. Jordi San JordiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerI.E.S. Jordi San Jordi provides practicum placements for students in the Middle Grade in Socio-health Attention and the Technical Certificate in Social Integration.
• Instituto INTRES / CodifivaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto INTRES (Coordinadora de discapacitados físicos de la Comunidad Valenciana) collaborates on vocational training workshops and hosts Practicum students from the Mental Health Unit of Malvarrosa.
• Hospital Clínico Universitario de ValenciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital Clínico Universitario hosts Medical Intern Residents (MIR) and nursing residents for practicum training in collaboration with ACOVA.
• AIAVANTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIAVANT provides administrative practicum opportunities for students in collaboration with ACOVA.
• Colegio RuzafaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColegio Ruzafa provides IT practicum placements for students in collaboration with ACOVA.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• AFEM-CV (Asociación de Familiares y Personas con Trastorno Mental Grave de la CV): Regional association in Comunidad Valenciana focused on families of people with severe mental illness. Comparable in geographic scope and beneficiary population, though organized around family advocacy rather than direct service delivery.
• Fundación Tutelar Lluís Alcanyís: Valencia-region foundation providing support, guardianship, and psychosocial rehabilitation services for people with mental health conditions. Operates in the same geography as ACOVA, often complementing or competing for the same public contracts.
• Asociación El Patriarca: Valencia-based social entity providing support to vulnerable groups including people with mental health conditions. Geographically and operationally adjacent to ACOVA, with overlapping public-funder relationships in the Comunidad Valenciana.

Emerging players

• Fundación Rey Ardid: Aragon-based non-profit providing rehabilitation, employment, and social inclusion services to people with mental health conditions and other disabilities. Comparable integrated service model and target population, but in a different Spanish region.

Broad incumbents

• Salud Mental España (Confederación FEAFES): National confederation of mental health associations in Spain, representing hundreds of member entities. Comparable as the umbrella body for the type of regional association ACOVA operates, though at much greater scale and as a representative/advocacy organization.
• Grupo Social Lares: National federation of social and healthcare entities, including those serving mental health populations. Provides capacity-building, training, and advocacy for non-profits like ACOVA, making it thematically comparable as a peer/umbrella entity.
• Fundación Carmen Pardo-Valcarce: Madrid-based foundation supporting people with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions through employment, training, and independent-living programs. Comparable in its integrated rehabilitation-and-employment model, but with a broader disability focus.

Others

• Centro de Rehabilitación Psicosocial San Juan de Dios (Cáceres): Operated by the Hospitaller Order of San Juan de Dios, this and other San Juan de Dios centers deliver psychosocial rehabilitation, day services, and supported employment nationally. Comparable service mix and public-contract funding model, at a broader organizational scale.

Direct peers

• Fundación Manantial: Spanish non-profit providing psychosocial rehabilitation, employment insertion, housing support, and family programs for people with severe mental illness. Directly comparable in service model (rehabilitation + social inclusion) and target population (adults 18–65 with mental health diagnoses).
• Fundación INTRAS: Spanish non-profit based in Valladolid focused on psychosocial rehabilitation, occupational training, supported employment, and independent living for people with mental health problems. Closely comparable in service mix (rehabilitation + employment + housing) and target beneficiaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asocacova
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@asociacionacova7765
• Facebookfacebook.com/AACOVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociaci%C3%B3n-acova

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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