In May 2025, ASMMT’s application to the POISE – Partnerships for Impact program was approved, with the project “+Integrativamente.”
This project builds on the “Integrativamente” project that ASMMT has been developing since 2022. Building on the same foundations and best practices as the previous project, “+Integrativamente” aims to do more than just empower and reintegrate people with severe mental illness.
This project begins on August 5, 2025, and referrals may be made by all healthcare professionals, caregivers, or the individuals themselves via the corresponding links.
Target Audience: 130 people with mental illness, promoting their integration and inclusion (2025–2027)—currently 112 beneficiaries.
Geographic Coverage: 11 Municipalities in the Médio Tejo Region
Objectives: to improve quality of life and functional capacity in at least 75% of the beneficiaries
This project supports people aged 18 and older with severe mental illness in the Médio Tejo region in their own homes. In addition to this activity, various community-based activities will be organized to foster social contact, social inclusion, and reintegration into the community.
The project consists of the following activities:
Activity 1 - Mentes na Estrada
Activity 2 - Integra T (will take place at three locations—Oficina C’Arte, Café Integra T, and Gaivotas Nabão)
Activity 3 - Movimenta-T
Activity 4 - Mental Health Literacy
Activity 5 – Monitoring and impact assessment
Activity 1 - Mentes na Estrada
Psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational support provided at home, reducing isolation and promoting recovery and empowerment for people with mental illness
Activity 2 - Integra T (IT)
A complementary space offering occupational, therapeutic, and artistic activities aimed at promoting social interaction, fostering interpersonal relationships, and establishing routines.
It includes 3 IT spaces: Oficina C’Arte , Café Integra T, and Gaivotas do Nabão
Integra T
The Oficina C’Arte —a social and occupational space at our headquarters—aims to create therapeutic groups that use art as a tool (not only the creation of art brut itself, but also the attribution of meaning to it).
Gaivotas do Nabão – pedal boat activities on the Nabão River. The goal is to integrate people with mental illness into society through their inclusion in the community and exposure to the job market.
Café Integra-T - located within the Cineteatro Paraíso, a venue for performances, events, and movies—will promote direct interaction with the public, provide training in social skills and financial management, and offer an introduction to professional life in a supported environment.
Activity 3 - Movimenta-T
This includes activities that encourage physical activity among the target population, as part of an initiative to combat social isolation through physical activity. Six different activities will be offered, each lasting 6 months: Swimming, Horseback Riding, Dance, Gymnastics, Orienteering, Mindfulness (meditation, yoga…).
Activity 4 – Mental Health Literacy Program
This program aims to promote mental health through prevention and early intervention. Targeted at the educational community, it involves conducting workshops on various topics, with the participation of some beneficiaries who share their perspectives on living with the illness.
Action 5 – Monitoring and Impact Analysis
The goal is to conduct comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of the project in order to develop the habit of reviewing strategies.
Monitoring will be conducted using international instruments that have been validated for the Portuguese population (Quality of Life Scale, ICF), as well as with the participation of ESEP, which will conduct the external audit of the project.
