Alcobendas contará con el esperado centro de salud mental

The Alcobendas City Council has taken a significant step towards the realization of a mental health center by offering a plot of land to the Community of Madrid for its construction.

The goal is to provide a definitive solution to the overcrowding of the current Miraflores Mental Health Center, located in Alcobendas, and to meet the increasing demand for specialized care in the northern area of Madrid.

The new center would improve care and facilitate the development of the extensive network of mental health programs promoted by the Community of Madrid.

Commitment of the Municipal Government

Since taking office, Alcobendas Mayor Rocío García has shown commitment to this cause by conveying to the Community of Madrid the urgent need for this healthcare facility.

Regional President Isabel Díaz Ayuso welcomed the mayor’s proposal, and in April 2024, during an Extraordinary Government Council held in Alcobendas, Ayuso expressed interest in the project and willingness to study its feasibility.

A Plot in the North District of the City

In January 2024, the city council offered the Community of Madrid three municipal plots for the future center.

After technical analysis, plot UP51, located in Fuente Lucha, on Avenida de Pablo Iglesias, number 5, next to Miguel Delibes Popular University, has been selected as the most suitable for construction. This plot has an area of 2,900 square meters and a value of 2,762,250 euros.

The new center will focus on the specialties of psychiatry, psychology, and emotional health. It will be affiliated with Infanta Sofía Hospital and address the need to definitively address the issues of space, habitability, and accessibility at Miraflores Health Center, issues that have escalated with the considerable increase in care activity.

The corporation’s plenary session on Thursday, May 29, will discuss the transfer of ownership to the Community of Madrid of the mentioned plot.

With the approval of the transfer of the municipal plot to the Community of Madrid, Alcobendas is approaching a long-awaited milestone for its residents and also for the citizens of northern Madrid: having a modern and suitable mental health center to meet current needs.