Madrid's New Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center Opens Amid National Rights-Focused Discussions
Madrid opens a new center for child and adolescent mental health as national events spotlight youth mental health rights and care challenges.
- • Isabel Díaz Ayuso visited the new child and adolescent mental health center at Hospital Público José Germain in Leganés.
- • The center symbolizes Madrid's commitment to specialized youth mental health services.
- • A recent event in Murcia highlighted that 41.1% of youth aged 13-18 experienced mental health issues last year, with over half not seeking help.
- • Experts and advocates called for policy reforms and cultural changes to better protect the rights and wellbeing of young people with mental health challenges.
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On October 6, 2025, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, visited the newly inaugurated mental health center for children and adolescents at Hospital Público José Germain in Leganés. This facility aims to address the growing mental health needs of youth in Madrid, underscoring the regional government's commitment to improving specialized mental health services.