The Balearic Islands have reduced waiting lists to zero for specialised psychological support services assisting victims of school bullying, families affected by child-to-parent violence and people who have experienced serious traumatic situations. This improvement follows the introduction of new service contracts during 2025, which strengthened resources and increased the capacity to provide specialised care.
Throughout 2025, these psychological services assisted a total of 581 people: 473 in Mallorca, 58 in Ibiza and 50 in Menorca. Following the elimination of waiting lists, services have continued to provide support throughout 2026, with 180 people already receiving assistance this year.
The prevention and treatment service for child-to-parent violence has a budget of €411,900 for the 2025-2027 period. The renewed service includes an increase in specialised professionals and provides for up to 2,520 individual sessions and 30 group sessions. During 2025, it supported 189 people from 76 families. Of these users, 146 were in Mallorca, 25 in Menorca and 18 in Ibiza. So far in 2026, 22 users and their respective families have received assistance.
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The Balearic Islands eliminate waiting lists for psychological support services addressing school bullying, child-to-parent violence and post-emergency situations
The post-emergency psychological support service has been allocated €448,434 and is designed for individuals and families requiring professional psychological intervention following a serious traumatic event. In 2025, the service assisted 242 people, including 203 in Mallorca, 23 in Ibiza and 16 in Menorca. The contract provides capacity for up to 6,180 individual sessions and 60 group sessions. During 2026, 72 families have already received support.
Specialised psychological treatment for students affected by school bullying and violence has a budget of €234,650 for the 2025-2027 period. In 2025, the service assisted 150 students: 124 in Mallorca, 17 in Ibiza and 9 in Menorca. So far in 2026, psychological assistance has been provided to 86 students and their families.
The service aims to help students recover from the psychological effects of bullying and cyberbullying while providing them with strategies and resources to deal with the consequences of these experiences and reduce the risk of further aggression.
Catalina Isern, Director General for Families, Children, Youth, Diversity and Equality, has highlighted the importance of strengthening policies designed to protect children and adolescents, particularly minors in vulnerable situations who require specialised psychological care.
Alter programme supports 339 students during the 2025-2026 academic year
Measures aimed at protecting children and adolescents also include the Alter programme, which supported 339 students during the 2025-2026 academic year, 15 more than in the previous year. Of the total participants, 254 were from Mallorca, 47 from Ibiza, 35 from Menorca and 3 from Formentera.
Alter provides a socio-educational programme for students enrolled in compulsory secondary education who are considered at risk of leaving school early. Around 90% of participating young people successfully complete the process. Since its creation, the programme has supported more than 10,000 young people.
Catalina Isern has also highlighted initiatives developed by the Balearic Office for Children and Adolescents (OBIA), including the renewal of funding for the ANAR Foundation to maintain its telephone support service for minors experiencing situations of risk.
These measures are complemented by prevention campaigns addressing the use of vaping products and energy drinks among children and adolescents, as well as initiatives designed to raise awareness about excessive screen use. Together, these actions reinforce prevention, psychological support and comprehensive protection for children and adolescents across the Balearic Islands.