Federació Catalana d'Entitats de Salut Mental en 1ª Persona – VEUS

A federation led by people with lived experience

Federació Catalana d'Entitats de Salut Mental en 1ª Persona – VEUS brings together mental health organizations founded and led by people with lived experience. It connects these groups to advocate for their rights and influence public policy related to mental health.

Projects and programs

• Observatori de Drets en Salut Mental: Monitoring policies and regulations to defend the rights of people with psychiatric diagnoses.
• Escoltadors de veus: A program for people who hear voices and want to learn ways to live with the experience.
• Peer support: People with lived experience of mental health challenges offer support and guidance to others in similar situations.
• Participa!: A project to encourage participation and cohesion in the first-person mental health movement.
• Catàleg d'Activitats: A directory of activities offered by the federation, its member organizations, and partner organizations.
• Dia de l'Orgull Boig (Mad Pride Day): An event asserting the central role of people experiencing emotional distress in shaping their own lives.

Membership and structure

The federation reports more than 200 members and over 2,000 people served. It includes member and partner organizations and has a strategic plan and institutional representation.

Contact

Phone: +34 654 825 217. Emails: info@veus.cat and info@federacioveus.org. VEUS is on Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube as FederacioVeus.