PRESENTATION
The Orienta Foundation is a monographic, specialized institution with over 40 years´experience in comprehensive community mental healthcare for children, young people and their families. In Catalonia, the foundation is a pioneer in the field of mental health and it aims at becoming an international benchmark. It runs various projects in prevention, health promotion and innovation. It offers outpatient public healthcare to children and young people from birth up to the age of 17 and a partial hospitalization service for young people between the ages of 12 and 18.
It follows a healthcare model based on comprehensive, ethical and respectful care, scientific rigour and innovation. It is located in Baix Llobregat (Barcelona). Currently, it manages five mental healthcare centres for children and young people (CSMIJ) and two day hospitals for adolescents. Its practice area is Baix Llobregat, although it also takes consultations from other parts of Catalonia.
Its healthcare model is based on comprehensive, ethical and respectful care, scientific rigour and innovation
The foundation collaborates in the areas of training and research with major international institutions such as the European “KidsTime Foundation”, the “Personality Disorders Institute” in New York and the “Anna Freud Centre” in London, as well as with national institutions such as the Vall d’Hebron Department of Psychiatry, the University of Barcelona, the Sant Joan de Déu Healthcare Park and Benito Menni CASM.
In 2010, it was awarded ISO 9001 Quality certification. For 13 years it has published the journal “Psicopatologia y Salud Mental del niño y del adolescente” (Psychopathology and Mental Health in Children and Young People), a compilation of highly specialized articles written by internationally renowned professionals and distributed in over 16 countries. It has also created the informative website www.orientat.org, which offers help, guidance and prevention in mental health, aimed at parents, children and young people, and includes a specialized space for professionals in the fields of healthcare, education and social intervention.
GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE
The Orienta Foundation has five mental healthcare centres for children and young people and two day hospitals for adolescents. The services are located in the region of Baix Llobregat and Barcelonès, which belong to the Healthcare Region of Barcelona (RSB) and offer outpatient public healthcare to children and young people from birth up to the age of 17 and a partial hospitalization service for young people between the ages of 12 and 17.
The catchment area for the different services covers the 15 municipalities that form part of the healthcare sectors of Baix Llobregat Litoral and Baix Llobregat Centre/Fontsanta/l’Hospitalet/el Prat, which have a total population aged 0-18 of 150,157 inhabitants (Idescat. BEMC. 2009. Compiled by author).
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
MISSION:
To be a leading institution specialized in comprehensive community mental healthcare for children, young people and their families.
VISION:
To be an international benchmark for mental healthcare for children and young people in the areas of prevention, treatment, research and education.
VALUES:
Comprehensive patient care
Commitment to the community
Ethical and respectful practice
Participative and cross-disciplinary management
Entrepreneurial, determined, pioneering and innovative approach
Scientific rigour and knowledge
HISTORY
The Orienta Foundation was created on 14 November 1974. Together with other institutions, it participated the following year in the launch of the Coordination of Mental Health Centres of Catalonia.
Its commitment to and defence of free public healthcare for children, young people and their families led to its participation in the creation of the CatSalut Public Healthcare Network of the Catalan Government.
From that moment onwards, the Orienta Foundation has steadily grown and now has five mental healthcare centres for children and young people and two day hospitals for adolescents. It is currently the largest institution specialized in Mental Healthcare for Children and Young People in Catalonia.
Prevention, health promotion, healthcare, research and education are the Institution’s specialist fields and activities.
It has recently incorporated international programmes of great scientific relevance, which have led to improvements in clinical practice, research and education.
The Board of Trustees of the Orienta Foundation has supported the journal “Psicopatologia y Salud Mental del niño y del adolescente” (Psychopathology and Mental Health in Children and Young People), which is published in print and digital format, and in Spanish so as to reach a greater number of professionals.
Dates creation of the Orienta Foundation:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The legal body responsible for the Orienta Foundation is the Board of Trustees, consisting of renowned professionals in the health and education sectors, as well as in other fields.
The Board’s composition is as follows:
President:
Montserrat Gibert Llopart
Teacher. Councillor of the Personal Services Area.
Mayoress of Sant Boi from 1997 to 2007.
Members:
Comprehensive Healthcare Consortium
Representatives:
Joan Batlle Bastardas
Degree in Economic Science. Educator in the world of children, adolescents and youngsters. Expert in social housing and neighborhoods.
Josefina Martín
40 years as Head of Administration at Fundació Orienta.
Àngels Martos Rodríguez
Doctor. Vice-dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UIC (International University of Catalonia). Director of Faceup Projectes.
Jaume Monteis Catot
Doctor. Director of Education for the Comprehensive Healthcare Consortium.
Josep Treserra
Psychiatrist doctor Medical director of the Benito Menni Mental Health Assistance Complex in Sant Boi de Llobregat, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat and the Vallés Oriental from 2004 to 2017.
Montserrat Palau Pujol
Clinical Psychologist. Member Emeritus of the Orienta Foundation. Consultant in Clinical Psychology and Bioethics.
Mercè Renom Pulit
Doctor of history. Member of the Baix Llobregat Centre of Regional Studies and the Work, Institutions and Gender research group of the University of Barcelona ..
Ignasi Riera Gassiot
Writer. Journalist. Has been a member of the Catalan Parliament and Councillor for Cornellà.
Secretary (not employer):
Carles Dalmau
Lawyer and mediator.
Contact details:
Aina Trepat
patronat@fundacioorienta.com
Tel. 93 635 88 10
MANAGEMENT TEAM

Teresa Ribalta
General Director
Degree in Psychology (UB). Specialist in Clinical Psychology. Resident Psychologist for the Autonomous University of Barcelona at the Puigvert Foundation.
Master in Healthcare Quality from the Avedis Donabedian Foundation.
Master in the Management of Health Organizations from ESADE.
Diploma in the Clinical Management of Mental Health Services from EADA.
Qualified Teacher and Supervisor in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy at the Personality Disorders Institute in New York.
Member of the International Society for Transference-Focused Psychotherapy.
Registered EuroPsy psychologist and specialist in Psychotherapy for the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA).

Miriam Berrio
Director of HR and Financial Management
Master’s Degree in Management of Non-Profit Entities at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
Technician in Communication at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
Technician in Business Administration at EAE i Universitat de Barcelona.
Foundation Management and Fundraising.

Brenda Tarragona
Assistant general manager
Member No. 18143. Degree in Psychology at Universidad de Barcelona.
Doctor Cum Laude in Psychology at Universidad Ramón Llull, Blanquerna.
Master in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Asociación Catalana de Psicoterapia Psicoanalítica, associated to Universidad de Girona.
Master’s Degree in Health Psychology and Psychotherapy at Universidad Ramón Llull, Blanquerna.
Postgraduate course in Groups and Psychodrama at Universidad Ramón Llull, Fundació Vidal Barraquer-URL.
Diploma in Clinical Management of Mental Health Services (EADA).
Certified as a teacher and supervisor Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) by Personality Disorders Institute of New York.
Member of the International Society of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy.
Researcher associated to the Couple and Family Group, at Universidad Ramón Llull, Blanquerna.
Collaborator in research on borderline personality disorder.
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTORATE:
Alfons Icart
Psychologist and psychoanalyst, member of the SEP (Spanish Society of Psychoanalysis) and the IPA (International Psychoanalytical Association).
Qualified Teacher and Supervisor in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy at the Personality Disorders Institute in New York.
Member of the International Society for Transference-Focused Psychotherapy.
President of Grup TLP Barcelona.
Director of the Journal of Psychopathology and Mental Health of the Orienta Foundation.
Works as a psychotherapist for children, young people and families and is specialized in focal psychotherapy for parental role.
MANAGEMENT HEADS:
Sílvia Bonfill: Head of Information Systems, clinical records, IT services.
Sònia Renau: Gestión Técnica RRHH.
Raquel Rubio: Responsable Atención Usuario, Calidad y Delegada Protección de datos.
HEADS OF SERVICE:
· Montserrat Balcells. Psychologist. Department Head of the Hospitalet CSMIJ North.
· Beatriz Berenguer. Psychologist. Department Head of the Prat CSMIJ.
· Israel Bobadilla. Psychiatrist. Department Head at the Gavà Day Hospital.
· Miguel Cárdenas. Psychiatrist. Department Head at the Sant Boi CSMIJ.
· Sebastian d’Agostino. Psychiatrist. Department Head of the Hospitalet CSMIJ South.
· Noelia Reyes. Psychologist. Department Head at the Castelldefels and Gavà CSMIJ.
· Victor Ribes. Psychiatrist. Department Head at the Collblanc and Miralta Day Hospital.
SUPPORT SERVICES:
· Research; recerca@fundacioorienta.com
· Training; formacio@fundacioorienta.com
· Education; docencia@fundacioorienta.com
· Journal and Publications; revista@fundacioorienta.com
Tel. 93 635 88 10
ADVISORY BODIES:
Andreu Codina
Advice on Human Resources and Economic Management
Ethics Committee
Montserrat Palau
etica@fundacioorienta.com
Clinical Research Ethics Committee (CEIC)
Vall d’Hebron. Research Institute.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2021-2025:
The Orienta Foundation’s strategic plan is the result of a process of reflection carried out by the Board of Directors, the management team and contributions from specialist professionals from the different departments that work in the Institution.
Success factors:
- Improving the quality and accessibility of our healthcare services.
- Improving internal communication and external influence.
- Boosting motivation and professional competence.
- Optimizing the use of incorporated new technologies.
- Promotion and continuity of alliances both nationally and internationally.
- Guaranteeing the efficient management of resources and internal processes in the organization.
- Increasing research and teaching activities.
- Guaranteeing financial viability and sustainability.
Strategic lines:
- LINE 1: Promote prevention and health promotion.
- LINE 2: Strengthen external influence and alliances.
- LINE 3: Promote research, teaching activities and knowledge dissemination.
- LINE 4: Promote the competence, motivation, participation and recognition of professionals.
- LINE 5: Improve internal management and promote quality and continual improvement.
CATSALUT CONTRACTING:
CONSULT OUR ANNUAL REPORTS
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The planning and promotion of CSR policies emphasize the values of the company and the way it is perceived by society.
CSR plans have an impact on companies and contribute directly to building their corporate reputation.
Communicating CSR policies is therefore an objective. The radius of action is developed in very disparate areas (health promotion, social action or preservation of the environment and sustainability, for example).
PROJECTS:
Orienta’t Project. Patient empowerment and Mental Health promotion service.
Social work. We invest to improve the lives of many children, adolescents and their families.
Sustainability. 100% Green Energy Certificate, ESAVING (supply management).
“Go green” project. To reduce the use of plastic.
Guarantee unnecessary consumption patterns. We are committed to sustainability, optimizing with available resources such as the web or social networks, to reduce unnecessary printing on paper and do it in digital format, annual reports, strategic plan, etc. …