New Research Report Highlights Impact of Iguality’s Mental Health Program

At Iguality, we are committed to making mental health care accessible to migrants, refugees, and underserved communities in Barcelona. Our volunteer-driven program offers holistic psychosocial support to those facing multiple challenges. Today, we are proud to present a new research report by Polina Ivanova, our clinical psychology intern, which provides valuable insights into the clients we serve and the outcomes of our work.

The study analyzes data from 166 clients—mostly young adults and migrants from Latin America, with a diverse representation including 13% identifying as LGBTQ+. It reveals the complex and overlapping mental health challenges they face, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and loneliness. Despite these challenges, clients who engaged in therapy reported significant improvements in their well-being and expressed high satisfaction with the empathy and professionalism of our volunteer counselors.

The report also sheds light on how clients typically find Iguality’s services, emphasizing the crucial role of community networks and partner NGOs in connecting individuals to support. Additionally, it highlights opportunities to improve the intake process to better capture sensitive issues like family conflict and past abuse, ensuring a more trauma-informed approach to care.

To explore the full findings and recommendations, you can download the complete research report here. To find more research by Iguality, discover our separate Research page here.