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Rio de Janeiro considers mobile mental health units for vulnerable citizens
The Rio de Janeiro City Council is considering a legislative proposal (OPL 565/2025) to implement Mobile Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS Móveis). The initiative aims to provide mental health services, addiction treatment, and support for individuals in situations of social vulnerability, including those experiencing homelessness.
The proposed mobile units would work in conjunction with existing Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS), Alcohol and Drug Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS AD), and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPSi). The goal is to ensure integral care that respects the autonomy and rights of users through a multidisciplinary approach.
This proposal follows recent data from a 2024 municipal census, which indicated a 4.2% increase in the homeless population in Rio de Janeiro compared to 2022, with over 8,000 people reported living on the streets.