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Andalusia Closes Only Public Therapeutic Community for Women

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Andalusia Closes Only Public Therapeutic Community for Women
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Spain's Andalusia region has permanently closed the Mijas Therapeutic Community, its only public residential treatment facility exclusively serving women, after operations ceased in August. The facility's closure coincides with regional announcements of new residential spaces, though their availability and implementation timeline remain uncertain. This closure raises concerns about access to specialized treatment services for women with substance use disorders and mental health conditions requiring residential therapeutic intervention. The transition included a collective transfer of staff, marking a significant gap in gender-specific treatment infrastructure in the region.

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