In July 2025, the State-Regions Conference approved Italy’s new National Mental Health Plan 2025–2030. The plan is structured around six key strategic areas (promotion, prevention and care; childhood and adolescence; justice and security measures; risk management and safety; social and healthcare integration; training and research).
A major innovation is the introduction of primary care psychologists within community centres to provide support for mild to moderate mental health issues and the role of “case managers” responsible for personalizing and coordinating care for severe and complex mental conditions (see the policy update “Towards a new model of mental health care in Italy: The National Plan 2025–2030”, 11 August 2025).