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Barcelona's EstarB Boosts Youth Mental Health Care by 59%

Barcelona operates the EstarB service for ages 12-25 that has increased care availability by 59% since October 2025.

By The Daily Barcelona · Published 25 July 2026

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Barcelona operates the EstarB service, a municipal youth mental health program for ages 12-25 that increased care availability by 59% since launching in October 2025, with an average of 399 individual attentions per month.

The city runs the 2023-2030 Mental Health Plan, which prioritises preventing disorders and improving well-being, noting that poor mental health disproportionately affects women, teenagers, the disadvantaged, and immigrants.

Free, 24/7 mental health support in Barcelona includes the Konsulta’m service (no appointment needed), the Xat Joves WhatsApp chat line (679 333 363), and the Suicide Prevention Helpline (900 925 555).

Barcelona offers citywide psychological support via 13 Konsulta’m points for youth and 8 additional points for adults over 22, all free and anonymous.

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

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