Reykjavík City secures mental health services for children from Thorvaldsens Association Nursery, 1974-1979
Reykjavík City has contracted with Kvíðameðferðarstöðin, Sálfræðistofan Höfðabakki, and Domus Mentis Mental Health Center to provide services for individuals who were placed in the Thorvaldsens Association Nursery from 1974-1979. These services begin today, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at 10 a.m.
This is one of the measures the City Executive Council approved on Jan. 22, following the release of a report on the Thorvaldsens Association Nursery's operations in Reykjavík from 1974-1979. Nursery children can request the service by calling Reykjavík City at 411-1400 and indicating that their matter concerns nurseries, or by emailing voggustofur@reykjavik.is, which is monitored by a Reykjavík City employee.
Once nursery stay has been confirmed, a Reykjavík City employee will send necessary contact information about the individual to the contracted psychology office. The psychology office will manage all subsequent communication. During the intake interview, the office will assess each individual's service needs and refer to appropriate emergency services or other healthcare services if needed. Reykjavík City will cover up to 10 psychological sessions for each person.
The psychology centers will provide these services efficiently and give the affected individuals priority on waitlists to minimize wait times. It is recommended that a team of psychologists with broad knowledge provide the service to ensure that individuals receive appropriate care and that former nursery children have the option to meet with a psychologist of the same sex if desired. Treatment is expected to be based on evidence-based methods and clinical guidelines.
More information is available at https://reykjavik.is/en/nursery-committee/1949-1973.