Government of the Canary Islands approves agreement for psychological support collaboration between Gesplan and the Official College of Psychology in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Canary Islands Government and Gesplan Psychological Support Agreement
Overview
The Canary Islands government has officially published a cooperation agreement between Gesplan, a public territorial and environmental planning company, and the Official College of Psychology in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The deal aims to provide psychological support to Gesplan staff exposed to work-related stress, harassment, or emergencies that could affect their mental health.
Gesplan, established through regional decrees, performs urban planning, environmental assessments, and ecological projects, acting as a technical arm of the regional government.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Psychologists from the college will:
- Identify stress factors
- Offer emotional management tools
- Support worker well-being
- Gesplan commits to:
- Facilitating access to its facilities
- Managing the implementation of support services
The collaboration is demand-driven, activated only upon request from Gesplan’s climate management team, and does not establish any formal partnership or dependency.
Financial and Oversight Details
- Financial arrangements are limited to paying for services, with:
- Hourly rates
- Invoicing procedures
- A joint oversight commission will:
- Monitor progress
- Initial term of agreement:
- One year, renewable under mutual agreement
Data Protection & Confidentiality
Both parties pledge to:
- Protect personal data
- Maintain confidentiality
- Comply with EU data protection laws
Significance
This initiative underscores how public entities in the Canary Islands are advancing mental health support in workplaces, recognizing the importance of a healthy workforce for better public administration and service delivery.