{"id":14865,"date":"2025-09-02T16:15:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copolad.eu\/?p=14865"},"modified":"2025-09-03T11:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T09:07:21","slug":"brazil-promotes-a-drug-treatment-centre-for-vulnerable-populations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copolad.eu\/en\/brazil-promotes-a-drug-treatment-centre-for-vulnerable-populations\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil promotes a drug treatment centre for vulnerable populations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The city of Fortaleza (Brazil) has , for a number of months now,\u00a0 a new Care Station<\/strong>, the first initiative within the Direct Access and Inclusion Centres<\/strong> programme of Brazil\u2019s National Secretariat for Drug Policy and Asset Management (SENAD).<\/p>\n

The initiative aims to provide shelter, prevention and social inclusion for individuals in vulnerable situations within territories affected by drug issues.<\/b> The centre features laundry facilities, showers and psychosocial care rooms. Located in the Moura Brasil neighbourhood, housed in a residential module, the station can serve up to 100 people per day. It is open every day of the week and caters to homeless individuals and those with drug-related challenges.<\/p>\n

Initiative for people in vulnerable situations<\/h3>\n

Inspired by national and international experiences of comprehensive care for individuals with substance-use needs and social exclusion, this innovative facility offers a tangible response to promoting rights and social reintegration.<\/b> It adopts a multidisciplinary approach, offering social assistance, healthcare, legal advice, income-generation support and access to citizenship.<\/p>\n

The CAIS proposal is based on integrated practices that have already demonstrated positive outcomes in Brazil\u2019s flagship programmes, such as Corra para o Abra\u00e7o<\/em> i<\/a>n Bahia and the Atitude Programme<\/em> <\/a>in Pernambuco. The aim is to create welcoming spaces, offering services that range from food and hygiene to legal guidance and referral to health and social protection networks.<\/p>\n

Call for proposals for expansion<\/h3>\n

A call for proposals will soon be issued to select five civil society organisations, each tasked with implementing five CAIS centres across different regions of Brazil. These centres will promote human rights, facilitate the social reintegration of individuals in extreme vulnerability, and ensure inclusive, high-quality care.<\/p>\n

Support from COPOLAD III<\/h3>\n

The COPOLAD III Programme<\/a> has supported the establishment of the CAIS in two key areas:<\/p>\n