At the closing event of the 2nd Call of the Transforma Program by HiSS, iSocial presented the results of the Nidus Deinstitutionalization project, which promotes the use of this app as a support tool for people with mental health challenges on their path toward independent living

On October 28, the iSocial Foundation participated in the closing ceremony of the 2nd Call of the Transforma Program by the Social and Health Innovation Hub (HiSS), held in Terrassa. This edition addressed the challenge “Community Alternatives to Institutionalization”, aiming to foster new care models focused on the individual and the community.

Within this framework, we presented the results of the Nidus Deinstitutionalization project, which explores how our Nidus app can help people with mental health conditions take the step toward community life. During the project, we incorporated a new feature: an AI-based virtual assistant, designed to provide practical and empathetic support in daily life.

The project, carried out in collaboration with Pere Claver Grup, Institut Pere Mata, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Antares Consulting, and InQBarna, lasted one year, including a six-week pilot with users from the mentioned organizations, and was supported by HiSS, which provided training sessions to improve project management and impact.

The pilot results show a very positive trend:

• Participants rated the experience 4.4 out of 5.
• They highlighted the ease of contacting professionals (4.3) and the usefulness of the virtual assistant (4.4).
• Many participants stated that the app helped them feel more autonomous and better connected to services and the community.

These findings highlight the potential of Nidus as a tool to promote independent living and community inclusion in psychiatric deinstitutionalization processes.

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