Associació Catalana per a la Prevenció del Suïcidi

Peer support and suicide prevention

Associació Catalana per a la Prevenció del Suïcidi (ACPS) is a nonprofit that supports family members and loved ones of people at risk of suicide, as well as people who have lost someone to suicide. It is not a clinical service provider; instead, it offers peer support from people with lived experience to others facing similar circumstances.

Who the association supports

ACPS serves people supporting someone at risk of suicide and people grieving a suicide loss. It offers nonjudgmental, no-obligation listening spaces for those who need to understand what they are experiencing or talk with people who have been through something similar.

Activities and services

• Peer-support groups for family members of people at risk of suicide.
• Peer-support groups for people bereaved by suicide.
• Talks and educational gatherings on supporting others while caring for yourself.
• Suicide-prevention training and projects.
• Public-awareness campaigns about mental health.

Locations in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands

The association works in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, with activity in Barcelona, Lleida, Maresme, Reus, and Ibiza. It has two in-person locations, by appointment:

• Barcelona: Espai Barcelona Cuida, 127 Carrer Viladomat, 08015 Barcelona. Tuesdays, 5–7 p.m., by appointment.
• Reus: Centre Cívic del Carme, Plaça de la Patacada, 43205 Reus. Thursdays, by appointment.

Contact and urgent help

Association phone: +34 623 30 04 55. WhatsApp is also available to schedule an appointment. Email: info@acps.cat. For immediate emergencies, the website lists 061, 024, 112, and 900 925 555.

Recognition and partnerships

The association works with partner organizations and institutions, and its work has been covered by media outlets. Partners include the Official College of Psychology of Catalonia (COPC), Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, etcèteres_coop, and ActivaMent Catalunya.