ARIA - Associaçao de Reabilitação e Integração Ajuda

description of organisation

ARIA - Associação de Reabilitação e Integração Ajuda is a Private Institution of Social Solidarity (IPSS), non-profit organization that works with people with mental health problems, in psychosocial disadvantage. It was established in 1991 by a group of mental health technicians from Hospital São Francisco Xavier.

The mission from ARIA is to help people with mental health problems to acquire the resources needed to psychosocial rehabilitation and socio-professional integration.

The core valures are:
*Respect - For the protection of human rights and diversity of people, valuing different cultures and knowledge.
*Liability - In the commitment with customers, family, partners, technical team and partners where the benefits and consequences of our actions are weighed.
*Cooperation - Unveiled in cooperation of all for the pursuit of the mission and objectives of ARIA, through good communication, teamwork and dedication, in order to maximize the contributions of all for a common purpose.

The vision of the institution aspires to a better future for people with mental health problems and psychosocial disadvantage, made possible by the increased supply of specialized and quality services that contribute to improving their quality of life.

Aria is composed by several structures that allow people with mental health problems in order to integrate them into the community, through:
*the establishment of an individual plan of rehabilitation, training and acquisition of skills or learning a job
*the offer support and guidance in job search
* Residential support in addition to a socio-professional rehabilitation program.

The social responses of ARIA are divided in the following areas:
*Professional Training
*Social and Occupational Foruns of Oeiras, Lisboa and Cascais
* Residences of autonomy - Residência de Treino de Autonomia (RTA)
*ARIA Gardens
*Cabinet of Social Service
*Incorpora Project - for support in the employment of people with mental illness
*Home Care Support

In Oeiras, where the volunteers will be integrated, ARIA has two responses of psychosocial rehabilitation communitary to support young people and adults with psychiatric diagnosis and difficulties of social integration, family and / or professional:
*Social and Occupational Forum Oeiras - a structure that provides a rehabilitation program for people with mental health problems, manifested by difficulties in social integration, family and / or professional.
*Residence Unit at Algés - It is a residential support unit on a temporary basis, intended for people with stable psychiatric disease which are psychosocial disadvantage and requiring significant technical support at any stage of life. The services aim to improve the quality of life of users and enhance their community integration.

These 2 structures are supposed to:
*Improve the social skills of users, strengthening the capacities of autonomy, self-sufficiency, choice and defend their interests;
*Create and maintain a network of social support to give answers to some basic needs, such as: housing, interpersonal relationships, employment and leisure;
*Promote and foster the link with families;
*Promote the quality of life and mental health;
*Promote the connection to the community;
*Promote adherence to the treatment program.

These responses have the capacity 30 and 7 customers, respectively.

Volunteering project