APAEM SALUD MENTAL

What APAEM SALUD MENTAL does

APAEM SALUD MENTAL (Asociación Provincial de Allegados y Personas con Enfermedad Mental) is a non-profit mental health association founded in 1994 and headquartered in Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. It is declared of public utility and operates as a member association of FEAFES Andalucía Salud Mental, which itself is part of the national FEAFES confederation. The organization delivers psychosocial rehabilitation, family support, psychoeducation, treatment adherence, anti-stigma programming, and social integration services to people with mental illness and their families through five provincial delegations (Jaén, Bailén, Linares, Martos, and Úbeda) staffed by seven technical personnel plus an administrative director and president. It runs roughly sixteen structured programs, including PAREI, Escuela de Familias, P.A.I., S.I.V.A., Rehabilitación Psicosocial, SanaMente, and the weekly radio program 'El Bosque Desierto' on UniRadio Jaén.

The business model is a non-profit association structure: services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with funding drawn from member fees, public donations, and competitive grants from regional and local public bodies (Junta de Andalucía through SAS and Consejería de Salud y Familias, Parliament of Andalucía, Ayuntamiento de Jaén and other municipalities) and foundations (Fundación La Caixa, Fundación Unicaja Jaén, Fundación Caja Rural). APAEM has no proprietary technology platform; its digital footprint consists of a Webnode-hosted website with online appointment booking, a Facebook and Twitter presence, a YouTube channel for the 'Bombilla Mágica' blog content, and Ivoox-distributed podcasts. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on grassroots outreach across the five delegations, the Mentalízate school campaign, World Mental Health Day commemorations, and earned media through local TV, radio, and press. The addressable market is the entire population of Jaén province (~630,000 residents) served via a deeply localized, federation-aligned operating model rather than scalable technology.

Name

APAEM SALUD MENTAL

Legal name

Asociación Provincial de Allegados y Personas con Enfermedad Mental

Website

https://feafesapaem.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APAEM SALUD MENTAL is a Jaén-based non-profit association founded in 1994 that delivers psychosocial rehabilitation, family support, and anti-stigma programs to people with mental illness and their families through five provincial delegations in Andalucía, Spain, funded by government grants, foundations, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Community Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Mental health support
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Community mental health
• Mental health association
• Family caregiver support

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaén

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and donations: APAEM operates as a non-profit association funded through member fees, donations from the public, and contributions from collaborating entities. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries.
2. Government grants and subsidies: Government funding from Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Salud y Familias, SAS), Parliament of Andalucía, and local municipalities to support specific programs such as psychoeducation, rehabilitation, and COVID-19 response.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APAEM SALUD MENTAL is a non-profit mental health association that provides free psychosocial rehabilitation, family support, psychoeducation, and community integration services to people with mental illness and their families across the province of Jaén, Spain. Services are delivered through five provincial delegations (Jaén, Bailén, Linares, Martos, Úbeda) and supplemented by public awareness initiatives including a weekly radio program (El Bosque Desierto), school-based anti-stigma campaigns (Mentalízate), and solidarity events (Abecedario Solidario).

Product overview

APAEM SALUD MENTAL is a non-profit mental health association providing a comprehensive ecosystem of support services for people with mental illness and their families across the province of Jaén, Spain. The organization operates through five regional delegations (Jaén, Bailén, Linares, Martos, and Úbeda) offering social centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, family support services, and psychoeducation. Key programs include PAREI (stigma reduction), rehabilitation services, the 'El Bosque Desierto' radio program on UniRadio Jaén, and various awareness campaigns like 'Bombilla Mágica' blog and 'Abecedario Solidario'. Services combine in-person support at social centers with digital offerings including online appointment booking and remote sessions via video conferencing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• El Bosque Desierto: A radio program broadcast on Uniradio Jaén 103.9 FM, produced in collaboration with the Complejo Hospitalario Ciudad de Jaén, giving voice to persons living with mental illness.
• Abecedario Solidario

Products and services

• Centros Sociales / Clubes Sociales Social centres providing rehabilitation, support, and social integration activities for people with mental illness, operating across the five provincial delegations in Jaén province.
• PAREI (Programa de Afrontamiento y Reducción del Estigma Internalizado) Program focused on coping strategies and reducing internalized stigma among people with severe mental disorder, developed and deployed across all five APAEM delegations in Jaén province.
• Escuela de Familias Family intervention program providing orientation, support, and training for families and caregivers of people with mental health issues, delivered by APAEM across its five provincial delegations.
• P.A.I. (Programa de Atención Integral) Comprehensive care program providing integrated support services for people with mental illness and their families across Jaén province.
• Rehabilitación Psicosocial Psychosocial rehabilitation program facilitating community participation and developing skills to improve quality of life and social integration for people with mental illness.
• Psicoeducación en Salud Mental Psychoeducation program providing information about mental health, treatment adherence, symptom management, and healthy lifestyle habits to people with mental illness and their families.
• Programa Vacacional Vacation program offering leisure activities and outings for people with mental illness to promote social inclusion and quality of life.
• S.I.V.A. (Programa de Apoyo a Familiares) Family support program providing guidance, emotional support, and practical assistance to relatives of people with mental illness.
• Adherencia al Tratamiento Treatment adherence program helping patients maintain consistent treatment regimens and manage their mental health conditions.
• Gestión Emocional en la Infancia y Adolescencia Emotional management program targeting children and adolescents, providing age-appropriate mental health support and education.
• El Bosque Desierto Radio program broadcast on UniRadio Jaén 103.9 FM every Monday 12:00–13:00, giving voice to people living with mental illness and promoting public awareness; available as podcast on Ivoox.
• Programa SanaMente Junta de Andalucía-funded program including hiking and nature activities in Cazorla Natural Park, promoting physical and mental well-being for beneficiaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of continuous service to people with mental illness and families in Jaén province

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

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

• Abecedario SolidariomajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Annual charitable initiative organized by UniRadio Jaén that raised funds and awareness for APAEM in 2018 under the slogan 'La mente, un lugar de encuentro', featuring gala events, radio marathons, and academic jornadas.
• FEAFES Andalucía Salud MentalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994APAEM is a member association of FEAFES Andalucía Salud Mental, a regional federation of mental health associations. FEAFES Andalucía represents 17 member associations and provides coordination, training, and advocacy at the regional level.
• FEAFES (Confederación Española de Agrupaciones de Familiares y Personas con Enfermedad Mental)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994APAEM is affiliated with FEAFES España, the national confederation representing the mental health association movement in Spain. The confederation coordinates national campaigns, publishes guidelines such as the 'Guía de estilo', and advocates at national policy level.
• FAISEM (Fundación para la Integración Social de Personas con Enfermedad Mental)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAISEM collaborates with APAEM on activities such as joint events (e.g., carnival celebration with Hospital de Día San Agustín in Linares) and is involved in provincial mental health service planning.
• UniRadio Jaén (Universidad de Jaén)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAEM collaborates with UniRadio Jaén (the university radio station) to produce and broadcast the radio program 'El Bosque Desierto', giving voice to people with mental illness every Monday. This is an ongoing co-production partnership.
• Hospital de Día de Salud Mental San Agustín (Linares)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with APAEM on joint leisure and therapeutic activities such as carnival celebrations, demonstrating integration between association services and clinical mental health facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FEAFES Andalucía Salud Mental: Regional federation of 17 mental-health associations including APAEM. Directly comparable as the parent body coordinating training, advocacy, and funding across Andalusia; APAEM is both a member and operational peer.
• Mental Health America: Largest U.S.-based community mental-health nonprofit. Comparable mission in advocacy, public education, and direct service, but operating at a national scale and a different regulatory environment than APAEM.
• Cruz Roja Española (Asamblea Provincial de Jaén): National humanitarian organization with a Jaén provincial assembly delivering social and health programs. Comparable as a large multi-program social-services NGO operating in the same territory, but with a much broader mandate.
• Confederación SALUD MENTAL ESPAÑA (formerly FEAFES): National confederation of mental-health associations in Spain, of which APAEM is a member. Comparable as the national-level counterpart reflecting the same family-and-beneficiary model at scale.

Regional players

• Asociación Madrileña de Amigos y Familiares de personas con Esquizofrenia (AFENES): Madrid-based mental-health association serving people with severe mental illness and their families. Comparable operating model and beneficiary profile, but serves a different geography than APAEM.
• Cáritas Diocesana de Jaén: Local Caritas branch delivering social-assistance programs in the same province of Jaén. Comparable as a regional social-services nonprofit operating in the same territory, though with a broader social rather than mental-health focus.
• Associació Otsaila Salut Mental (Catalonia): Catalan mental-health association providing psychosocial rehabilitation, family support, and advocacy. Comparable mission and service mix, but serving a different region than APAEM.
• Asociación de Familiares y Personas con Enfermedad Mental de Asturias (AFEM Asturias): Asturias-based mental-health family association offering rehabilitation, family school, and social-inclusion programs. Functionally comparable to APAEM but operating in a different Spanish region.

Direct peers

• FAISEM (Fundación para la Integración Social de Personas con Enfermedad Mental): Public Andalusian foundation delivering psychosocial rehabilitation and social integration services for people with mental illness. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and beneficiary base; APAEM even co-organizes activities with FAISEM.
• Pozos de Esperanza: Network of community-based mental-health self-help groups across Spain. Comparable to APAEM in its grassroots, community-association model and stigma-reduction focus through lived-experience storytelling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/feafes_apaem
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apaem

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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