The 6th “La Xarxa a Debat” Conference”, held on October 26, 2012, devoted himself to “Therapeutic environments: pathways and care gaps”.

The conference reflected on the need to guarantee a comprehensive mental health care, accessible, continuous and respectful of human dignity.

The importance of coordination between professional teams, the different services in the network, and other care networks was highlighted.

The continuum of care It was conceived as an essential element to avoid discontinuities and gaps in the itineraries of the people served.

The integration of different therapeutic, care, and rehabilitative intervention modalities was also advocated.

The risk was alerted that the management of care processes would become excessively medical and administrative, moving away from the needs of the people.

The program included a debate on the therapeutic environments and healthcare organizations, as well as on the pathways for access and psychiatric care.

Experiences regarding the transition from child and youth care to adult care, support for primary care, and coordination between addictions and mental health were also presented.

Overall, the conference focused on how improve care pathways and avoid gaps in care.

The proposal advocated for a more coordinated, territorialized network centered on the continuity and the needs of people.