Acquisition of new teaching methods by nursing mentors in a Mental Health Center Section: TEACHING TO LEARN How to quote Navea Martín A. Adquisición de nuevos métodos didácticos del profesor-tutor de Enfermería en un Centro de Salud Mental. Educare21 2012; 10(6). [En línea] [fecha de acceso: 1 de junio de 2012]. URL disponible en: http://www.enfermeria21.com/publicaciones/educare/ AuthorsAna Navea Martín Position Enfermera especialista en Salud Mental. Licenciada en Psicología especialidad educativa. Contact email: ana.navea@salud.madrid.org Abstract The aim of this paper is to propose a model of educational innovation in a health institution. The model, which stems from the systems’ theory is based on the socio-communicative approach, the artistic model, the collaborative model and technology model, in order to organize the teaching methodology used by nursing professionals serving as mentors of practices in the mental health center of Tetouan. Finally, we present a projection model of the educational reality, it provides useful insights for those professionals wishing to improve their teaching methods, especially in the area of mental health, but also applicable to other areas of nursing. Keywords: context; innovation; mentor; model; student nurseteaching methods Versión en Español Título: Adquisición de nuevos métodos didácticos del profesor-tutor de Enfermería en un Centro de Salud Mental