Red ISEM

What Red ISEM does

Red ISEM (Plataforma de entidades para la promoción e inclusión social de personas con enfermedad mental) is a Spanish nonprofit association headquartered in Valladolid, founded circa 2001-2003 and declared an Asociación de Utilidad Pública by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior on March 31, 2022. It functions as a coordinating network (platform) of 21 member organizations operating across nearly all of Spain in the mental health social economy space, collectively supporting approximately 21,958 vulnerable individuals annually and representing over 8,596 mental health professionals. Its core mission is the social and labor inclusion of people with mental health challenges through peer support models, quality measurement, rights-based training, and employment programs.

Name

Red ISEM

Legal name

Plataforma de Entidades para la Promoción e Inclusión Social de Personas con Enfermedad Mental (RED ISEM)

Website

https://redisem.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Red ISEM is a Spanish nonprofit network of 21 organizations coordinating the social and labor inclusion of people with mental health challenges across Spain, delivering training, quality measurement, peer support, and employment programs to ~22,000 beneficiaries annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Social Economy Network Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAJ), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Mental health network
• Social economy services
• Peer support programs
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Valladolid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Grants: Red ISEM and its member entities receive substantial public funding from the EU (Next Generation EU, FSE+ via CEPES), national ministries (Ministry of Social Rights, Ministry of Labour and Social Economy), and regional governments. Major project grants include ISEMconQ (FSE+, 2024-2026), Apoyo entre Iguales (Next Generation EU), and ISEM4RIGHTS (IRPF allocation).
2. Donations: Individual donations accepted via the website (donorbox.org/donaciones-isem). Donors are managed in compliance with data protection regulations.
3. Training Services (Free): Training is provided free of charge to professionals and persons with lived experience. Some courses are co-funded by EU and national ministry allocations (PERTE, Plan de Recuperación). Revenue is indirect through grant-funded program delivery rather than direct tuition.
4. Network Membership and Collaboration: 21 member organizations collaborate under the Red ISEM umbrella, pooling resources, sharing knowledge, and jointly pursuing project funding. No explicit membership fee is stated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Red ISEM operates as a national network of 21 organizations delivering social and labor inclusion services for people with mental health problems across Spain. Its core deliverables are the ISEMconQ quality measurement platform for social-economy entities, a free Moodle-based e-learning platform for mental health professionals, and the professionalized peer-support (Apoyo entre Iguales) model and digital platform, complemented by thematic programs covering human-rights training, creative-writing awareness, inclusive fashion co-design, digital transformation, and sustainable employment.

Product overview

Red ISEM is a network of 21 organizations in Spain's mental health sector that operates as a platform of interconnected programs rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include: the ISEMconQ quality measurement platform for Social Economy organizations; the Moodle-based ISEM Formación e-learning platform with specialized courses; and the peer support (Apoyo Entre Iguales) model and digital platform. These are complemented by thematic programs including ISEM4RIGHTS (human rights training), Punto y Seguido (creative writing awareness), Tirando del Hilo (fashion codesign), DIGISEM (digital transformation), Transforma ISEM (sustainable inclusion), Care ISEM 360º (support networks), and REDiseña (sustainability). The network collectively supports over 21,958 vulnerable people annually and represents more than 8,596 sector professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apoyo Entre Iguales – Un Modelo Único: A peer support model project that promotes the professionalization of the Expert by Experience role in mental health, providing training, resources, and a digital platform for peer support agents across Spain.
• ISEMconQ
• ISEM4RIGHTS
• Punto y Seguido
• Tirando del Hilo
• cocoxcoco

Products and services

• ISEMconQ Quality Measurement Platform Online platform for systematic quality measurement across social economy organizations working in social and labor inclusion of persons with mental health problems. Enables self-assessment, data collection, benchmarking, and index generation for member organizations.
• ISEM Formación Platform (Moodle)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 21,958 vulnerable individuals supported annually across 21 member organizations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Secretaría de Estado de Derechos SocialescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026In July 2026, Red ISEM met with the Secretary of State for Social Rights (Rosa Martínez) and her advisor (Berta González) to exchange proposals and explore collaboration pathways for advancing a community-oriented, rights-based mental health care model in Spain.
• European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Red ISEM participates in EPR's annual conferences and activities. In June 2026, multiple Red ISEM member entities (Fundación INTRAS, Fundación SASM, Fundación Rey Ardid) were present at the EPR Annual Conference in Paris, presenting on peer support and first-person expertise in mental health. EPR brings together rehabilitation organizations, professionals, and experts from across Europe.
• ADECEM (Asociación de Empleo de ISEM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026ADECEM is the employment association of Red ISEM, focusing on supported employment for persons with mental health challenges. It co-organizes events such as the Protected Employment Fair and contributes to the network's labor inclusion initiatives, currently benefiting more than 2,200 persons.
• Fundación ONCEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025Fundación ONCE collaborated with Red ISEM to host the World Mental Health Day 2025 event ('Salud Mental y Economía Social') at its Madrid headquarters. Fundación ONCE advocates for 'jobs without limits' for persons with disabilities and supports inclusive employment initiatives.
• ICCA-UCM (Instituto de Estudios de la Familia, Personas y Sociedad — Universidad Complutense de Madrid)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Red ISEM renewed its collaboration agreement with the ICCA at Universidad Complutense de Madrid in September 2025. Researchers Carlos de Fuentes and Segundo Valmorisco contribute expertise on data collection, quality measurement, and public policy related to employment in mental health. The partnership supports evidence-based advocacy and research.
• CREAP (Centro de Referencia Estatal de Atención al Persona con Discapacidad Psicosocial)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025CREAP (under IMSERSO) collaborates with Red ISEM on peer support agent (Apoyo entre Iguales) research and practice. Director Juan Lázaro presented the 'Good Practices Guide for the Inclusion of Peer Support Agents in Public Mental Health Resources,' developed by CREAP, at the 2025 World Mental Health Day event organized by Red ISEM.
• CEPES (Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CEPES acts as the Intermediate Organism for FSE+ (European Social Fund Plus) under the EFESO Program, managing and overseeing the ISEMconQ project (2024-2026). CEPES also previously managed the CESEM project (2018-2020) for Red ISEM, supporting competitiveness in social economy organizations working with persons with mental illness.
• Mental Health EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2019Red ISEM was admitted as a member of Mental Health Europe (MHE) in September 2019. MHE is the leading independent nonprofit organization working to promote positive mental health in Europe. Membership enables Red ISEM to participate in European-level advocacy, share best practices, and contribute to policy development on mental health across the continent.
• EASPD (European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2019Red ISEM was admitted as a member of EASPD in July 2019. EASPD is a European network bringing together service providers for persons with disabilities. Through this membership, Red ISEM participates in conferences, working groups, and policy advocacy at the European level, contributing to the exchange of best practices in mental health and social inclusion.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Confederación Salud Mental España: The leading national confederation representing people with mental health problems and their families in Spain. Comparable to Red ISEM as a peer national network/umbrella in the Spanish mental health Third Sector, although focused more on advocacy and family/user representation than labor inclusion.
• Plena inclusión España: National federation of organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities in Spain. Operates an almost identical network-of-organizations model to Red ISEM, with shared services in supported employment, training, and quality — making it a structural peer across the Spanish social economy.
• European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR): European network of rehabilitation organizations where Red ISEM member entities (Fundación INTRAS, SASM, Rey Ardid) presented at the 2026 Annual Conference in Paris. Comparable focus on psychosocial rehabilitation and peer-support best practices.
• CEPES (Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social): The Spanish confederation of the social economy and the Intermediate Organism for FSE+ funds that channels ISEMconQ financing. Directly comparable as a network/platform entity managing EU funding flows and representing social economy member organizations in Spain.

Broad incumbents

• EASPD (European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities): European network of disability service providers (Red ISEM joined in July 2019). Operates at European scale with overlapping concerns around social inclusion, supported employment, and quality of services in mental health and disability.
• Inclusion Europe: European network advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Operates at pan-European scale with overlapping policy, advocacy, and capacity-building functions for disability-focused member organizations.
• Mental Health Europe: Pan-European nonprofit network promoting positive mental health and rights-based approaches. Red ISEM is a member; comparable as a broader umbrella covering advocacy, policy, and best-practice exchange across European mental health organizations.

Regional players

• CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad): Spanish disability rights platform representing civil society organizations across all disability types. Comparable as a high-level advocacy umbrella operating in Spain, but with broader disability scope beyond mental health.

Others

• Plataforma de ONG de Acción Social: Spanish platform of social action NGOs. Comparable as a national coordination body for Third Sector organizations, providing policy advocacy and infrastructure support similar to Red ISEM's network-level role for the mental health subsector.
• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation promoting employment for persons with disabilities, which co-hosted Red ISEM's 2025 World Mental Health Day event. Comparable in promoting inclusive employment (CEE model) and serves as an ecosystem partner/funder in the Spanish social economy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Red_ISEM
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGiLB-1NOWchwqQpCzvvXqw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ISEMSaludMental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redisem
• Instagraminstagram.com/red_isem

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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