Ibn Rochd University Psychiatric Centre of Casablanca
Casablanca’s primary university psychiatric facility offering comprehensive mental health care, round-the-clock emergency services, psychosocial rehabilitation, and clinical training.
About and missions
The Ibn Rochd University Psychiatric Centre (CPU) serves as the primary public psychiatric healthcare institution in Casablanca and the greater Casablanca-Settat region. Affiliated with the Ibn Rochd University Hospital Centre and connected to the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, the centre pairs acute psychiatric crisis intervention with cutting-edge community rehabilitation programs. It is recognized for pioneering Morocco’s first dedicated Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre, designed to promote personal recovery, autonomy, and civic inclusion for patients with severe psychiatric conditions.
Support and services
Psychiatric emergency service open 24/7.
Short-term inpatient units and psychiatric observation beds.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre: occupational therapy, cognitive remediation, and functional living skills.
Specialist outpatient consultations for mood disorders, severe anxiety, and psychoses.
Child and adolescent psychiatric outpatient service.
Clinical addictology and consultation-liaison psychiatry.
Short-term inpatient units and psychiatric observation beds.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre: occupational therapy, cognitive remediation, and functional living skills.
Specialist outpatient consultations for mood disorders, severe anxiety, and psychoses.
Child and adolescent psychiatric outpatient service.
Clinical addictology and consultation-liaison psychiatry.
How to access support
Patients requiring immediate intervention are admitted through the psychiatric emergency pavilion without appointment. Follow-up consultations, psychological assessments, and admission to the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre require medical referral or prior scheduling with the departmental desk. Presentation of a valid national identity card and proof of mandatory health insurance coverage (AMO) is required.
Audiences supported
Children
Young people
Adults
Families and relatives
Caregivers
Professionals
Team and specialists
Multidisciplinary medical and healthcare team comprising academic professors of psychiatry, staff psychiatrists, clinical residents, clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social service coordinators, and occupational therapists.
Network and partnerships
Component of the Ibn Rochd University Hospital Centre, operating in structured collaboration with the Casablanca Faculty of Medicine, regional primary healthcare centres, and patient family organizations, notably AMALI Association.
Areas served
Headquarters: Casablanca
Scope: Regional
Regions: Casablanca-Settat
Cities: Casablanca · Mohammédia · Settat · Berrechid · El Jadida
Areas served are distinct from reception points. Check the listed addresses before visiting.The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre
Established to advance contemporary recovery practices in mental health, the CPU Ibn Rochd Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre offers a vital transitional bridge between inpatient stabilization and daily community life. Structured rehabilitation pathways incorporate functional capacity assessments, computerized cognitive remediation, emotional regulation training, and supported socio-professional reintegration, significantly reducing readmission rates.
Family Psychoeducation and Support Framework
Recognizing the decisive influence of family caregivers on clinical outcomes, CPU clinical teams conduct structured psychoeducation programs for relatives and carers. These workshops provide accurate clinical insight into psychotic and affective disorders, teach validated communication and crisis-handling techniques, and safeguard caregivers against psychological burnout.
Liaison Psychiatry and Outpatient Services
The facility provides specialized consultation-liaison psychiatry across all medical and surgical wards of the Ibn Rochd University Hospital Centre, addressing the psychological dimensions of serious somatic illnesses. Concurrently, general outpatient clinics accommodate patients seeking early assessment and therapeutic management for mood disorders, severe stress, and chronic anxiety.