AFEMEN

Name

AFEMEN

Legal name

ASOCIACION DE FAMILIARES Y PERSONAS CON ENFERMEDAD MENTAL – AFEMEN -FEAFES

Website

https://asociacionafemen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

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

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

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Family support programs
• Community mental health
• Social inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerez de la Frontera

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: AFEMEN operates primarily through membership fees (socios). Members pay annual contributions to support the association's activities and programs for people with serious mental illness.
2. Public subsidies and grants: The association receives funding from public administrations including Junta de Andalucía, municipalities, and provincial institutions. Government subsidies support operational costs and program delivery.
3. Collaborative funding: AFEMEN collaborates with entities like Obra Social La Caixa and participates in public subsidy programs for social initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

AFEMEN is a non-profit association that delivers psychosocial rehabilitation, social inclusion, and family support services for people with serious mental illness (SMI) and their families in the province of Cádiz, Spain. Its core offerings comprise occupational and training workshops, therapeutic accompaniment, sports and artistic activities, self-help groups, family education, and legal advice, all delivered free of charge through 15 local delegations. The organization coordinates with public mental health services (SAS), the FAISEM foundation, and municipal governments to provide integrated community-based care.

Product overview

AFEMEN (Asociación de Familiares y personas con Enfermedad Mental) is a non-profit mental health association founded in 1990 serving the province of Cádiz, Spain. The organization operates as a unified social services platform offering comprehensive programs for approximately 1,000 people annually with serious mental illness (SMI) and their families. The core offerings include Social Inclusion Programs with occupational workshops, therapeutic accompaniment, sports promotion, and artistic competitions; Family Support Programs encompassing psychological support, self-help groups, family schools, and legal advice; and specialized Prison Care Programs for judicialized persons. The organization maintains 14 local delegations across the province and coordinates with public health services (SAS), FAISEM foundation, and various municipal governments to deliver integrated psychosocial rehabilitation services.

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Products and services

• Programa de Inclusión Social (Social Inclusion Program) Comprehensive program promoting social inclusion through occupational, educational, cultural, leisure, and sports activities aimed at fostering personal autonomy and social functioning for people with serious mental illness (SMI) in the province of Cádiz.
• Programa de Acompañamiento Terapéutico (Therapeutic Accompaniment Program) Individualized therapeutic accompaniment program with personalized intervention plans covering psychoeducation, social skills, cognitive rehabilitation, and community intervention for people with mental health problems in the province of Cádiz.
• Talleres Ocupacionales (Occupational Workshops) Practical training workshops in carpentry, furniture restoration, and informatics designed to build professional skills and improve employability for people with serious mental illness.
• Programa de Atención al Familiar (Family Care Program) Comprehensive support services for families that include psychological support, self-help groups, family schools, and legal advice, helping families cope with caring for members with serious mental illness.
• Programa de Atención en Centros Penitenciarios (Prison Center Care Program) Specialized psychosocial rehabilitation, social insertion, and family support program for people with serious mental illness in 4 prisons and 2 Social Insertion Centers across the province of Cádiz.
• Programa Vacacional (Vacation Program) Two annual vacation programs for people with mental illness: the IMSERSO program (delivered through Confederación Salud Mental España) and the 'Conoce tu Tierra' program (delivered through Junta de Andalucía).
• Certamen Artístico (Artistic Competition) Annual artistic competition across four modalities (short story, poetry, painting, and photography) encouraging creative expression among people with mental illness in the province of Cádiz.
• Fomento del Deporte (Sports Promotion) Physical activity and sports program promoting healthy habits, social relationships, and personal autonomy through participation in football championships and other sports activities.
• Grupos de Autoayuda (Self-Help Groups) Facilitated peer support groups where users share experiences of mental illness and recovery expectations, guided by trained psychologists to develop adaptive coping strategies.
• Asesoramiento Jurídico (Legal Advice) Free legal advice service provided by collaborating lawyer Elisabel Belizón, offering information and guidance on legal matters related to mental illness for members and their families.
• Escuela de Familias (Family School) Training program for family members to increase knowledge about causes, symptoms, and treatment of mental illness, along with strategies for managing daily care and coexistence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,000 beneficiaries served annually across 15 localities

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Federación Salud Mental AndalucíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFEMEN is federated with this regional federation, which represents the association at the regional level and participates in CERMI Andalucía.
• Confederación Salud Mental EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFEMEN belongs to this national confederation representing mental health associations across Spain with over 47,000 members.
• FAISEM (Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Integración Social de personas con Enfermedad Mental)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic foundation providing residential, occupational, and employment services. AFEMEN coordinates closely with FAISEM on sports commissions and program development.
• Fundación Gaditana de Apoyos a la Capacidad Jurídica de Personas con Discapacidad y Personas MayorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFEMEN is a patron of this foundation since its creation in 2004. The foundation provides legal support and capacity assessments for people with disabilities and elderly. AFEMEN initiated this program in 1999.
• Junta de Andalucía - Consejería de SaludcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government health department. AFEMEN maintains regular meetings with territorial delegates and coordinates through Federation for policy advocacy.
• SAS (Servicio Andaluz de Salud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndalusian Health Service. AFEMEN coordinates with mental health units, hospital directors, and community mental health centers across the province for integrated care.
• Diputación Provincial de CádizmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial government institution that provides funding and support. Currently holds presidency of the Fundación Gaditana de Apoyos patronato.
• 14 Municipalities of Cádiz ProvincemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFEMEN has registered offices in municipalities including Algeciras, Jerez, Chiclana, Cádiz, El Puerto Santa María, Puerto Real, San Fernando, Sanlúcar, Conil, Rota, Olvera, Villamartín, Ubrique, and Arcos, with various levels of municipal support.
• Obra Social La CaixaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking foundation providing social funding for mental health initiatives and programs.
• Red de Integración Social de JerezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial integration network in Jerez for coordination on disability and mental health initiatives.
• Plataforma Gaditana del VoluntariadominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for volunteer coordination across the province.
• CERMI Andalucía (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented through the regional federation for disability rights advocacy.
• FUNDEMA (Fundación de Mayores)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for the elderly that joined the patronato of the Fundación Gaditana de Apoyos in May 2025, replacing Junta de Andalucía's position.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America: The oldest mental health nonprofit in the US, offering advocacy, education, and support services nationwide. Broader geographic scope than AFEMEN, but operates on a comparable nonprofit mission tied to community mental health promotion and SMI support.
• Mind (UK): Major UK mental health charity providing information, support, and local services for people with mental illness, with affiliate federated structure akin to AFEMEN's regional/national federation model.
• NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness: Large US grassroots mental health organization providing family/caregiver education, support groups, and advocacy. Highly comparable to AFEMEN's family-focused programs and SMI support mission, but at US national scale.

Direct peers

• Federación Salud Mental Andalucía: Regional federation of mental health associations in Andalusia that AFEMEN belongs to. Operates as AFEMEN's direct regional representative and serves a comparable SMI population in the same territory.
• Fundación Manantial: Spanish nonprofit providing psychosocial support, employment, and housing services for people with mental illness. Comparable as another Spanish SMI-focused nonprofit running similar rehabilitation programs via a multi-center model.
• FAISEM - Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Integración Social de personas con Enfermedad Mental: Public Andalusian foundation providing residential, occupational, and employment services for people with mental illness. Closest public-sector peer in scope and geography, coordinating programmatically with AFEMEN.
• Confederación Salud Mental España: National federation representing mental health associations across Spain, of which AFEMEN is a member. Directly comparable as a SMI-focused nonprofit advocacy and service-delivery umbrella operating at scale (47,000+ members nationally).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/afemen5
• Facebookfacebook.com/Afemen-Afemen-1121927181190812
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afemen

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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