Composed of professionals in nursing, psychology, social work, sociology, education, and technical support, the team develops an integrated and close-range intervention, in coordination with various partner entities.
In the prevention area, the implementation of the program «Eu e os Outros» (Me and Others) stands out, aimed at 173 students in the 7th grade of the Agrupamento de Escolas de Ponte da Barca, covering ten classes from the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic years, with the objective of promoting personal and social skills and preventing risk behaviors.
At the clinical and psychosocial support level, 229 users and families were followed, of whom 207 had problems related to alcohol consumption, 20 with psychoactive substances, and two with non-substance dependencies. The team also received 27 new referrals from primary healthcare.
Within the scope of risk reduction and harm minimization, 13 users with alcoholism problems were accompanied, in collaboration with the street team of GAF. Eight users benefited from transport support for consultations, through an agreement with the Municipality of Ponte da Barca.
The work developed is based on close coordination with entities from the health, social action, social reintegration, and specialized treatment sectors, strengthening the capacity to respond to the needs identified in the community.
The recognition of this intervention extended beyond the local context. The PLA-CAD project participated in the 4th edition of the Integrated Care Award, in the Collaborative Governance and Partnerships category, receiving an Honorable Mention, which acknowledges the importance of networking and integrated intervention.
For the coming years, the team identifies as priorities the reinforcement of prevention strategies for the young population and the development of specific relapse prevention programs, maintaining the commitment to responses that are increasingly close and tailored to the needs of individuals and their families.
