# Rio de Janeiro mental health service proposals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-mental-health-service-proposals
> Updated: 2026-09-14T21:08:06.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Rio de Janeiro City Council is reviewing a legislative proposal, OPL 565/2025, to establish Mobile Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS Móveis). These units are intended to provide mental health services and addiction treatment to vulnerable populations, specifically targeting those experiencing homelessness.

The initiative follows municipal census data from 2024 showing a 4.2% increase in the city’s homeless population since 2022, with over 8,000 individuals reported living on the streets. The proposed mobile units would operate alongside existing psychosocial care centers to provide multidisciplinary support.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Rio de Janeiro expands leave for employees with disabled children

Rio de Janeiro has enacted Law 11.314/26, extending leave for state employees with children with disabilities or rare diseases and protecting leave periods during prolonged hospitalizations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-expands-leave-for-employees-with-disabled-children

### 2026-08-31: Rio de Janeiro considers mobile mental health units for vulnerable citizens

Rio de Janeiro's City Council is debating a proposal to launch mobile psychosocial care centers to support vulnerable populations and those experiencing homelessness.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-considers-mobile-mental-health-units-for-vulnerable-citizens

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Cite as: Rio de Janeiro mental health service proposals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-mental-health-service-proposals