The council area of Quality of Life, Francisco Calderon received Thursday at the administrative building of San Miguel, the president of the Community for the integration of mentally ill and District of Cartagena (APICES) Association, Miguel Nieto, and director of the Center, Pepa Hernandez.
During this meeting, the heads of Apices have informed Calderon of the various actions to be carried out, aimed at enhancing the service offered by the association and the needs they face, such as acquiring get a minibus or two stories or lower in which 12 people attended could live an independent life and providing a higher degree of integration.
In addition, among other initiatives, Apices intends to organize a party reflection to be acquired in the 50 numbered sculptures which mold has been assigned by the sculptor Juan Jose Quiros.
In addition, the association has expressed disagreement with the fact that there is only mental health center in the area of health care Cartagena.
To the demands of the association, Francisco Calderon, continuing the line taken by the government team to prioritize social care reiterated institutional support to the great work done by the Apices in Cartagena and region.
The association has an occupational center with capacity for 40 people and a day center that can accommodate 30 people.
Among its facilities, located in the Finca El Ventorrillo in Sana Ana, entertainment and recreation, workshops are held, as well as offering services such as lunch, dinner, snack or transport.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena