Children and adolescents with mental health problems who attend the Socio-Occupational Unit (USO/IA – CCISM)

Public Policy Measure

The National Network for Long-term Integrated Care – Rede Nacional de Cuidados Continuados Integrados (RNCCI) consists of continuing healthcare and/or social support units and teams, and a set of integrated continuing mental healthcare units and teams, which originate from local community services, covering hospitals, health centres, social security services, entities form social economy and local authorities. The RNCCI is implemented by the Ministries of Health and Labour, Solidarity and Social Security.

The Socio-Occupational Unit – Unidade Sócio Ocupacional (USO/IA) of Integrated Continuing Mental Health Care – Cuidados Continuados Integrados de Saúde Mental (CCISM) is intended for children and adolescents with moderate and reduced degrees of psychosocial disability who are clinically stable but with dysfunctions in the relational, occupational and social integration areas. Its purpose is to promote autonomy, emotional stability and social participation, with a view to social, family and professional integration.

The legislation regulating this public policy measure is Decree-Law No. 101/2006 of 6 June in its current wording and Decree-Law No. 8/2010 of 28 January in its current wording.

History

Entities

• Direção Executiva do SNS, IP (DE-SNS)
• Instituto da Segurança Social, IP (ISS)

Legislation or Reference Documents

• Order No. 162/2025/1, of 9 April

ODS

ODS 3 – Garantir o acesso à saúde de qualidade e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades