They are two kinds of mental health services. The first tends to focus on geographic areas: it's called "passive administration". The second tends to focus on functional method: it's called "active socialization". His activities strengthen the integration between different sections of the institutions and between institutions and social networks, develop human resources, stimulate social cohesion. The objective of this process is to make the community competent and protagonist of own health. Supported housing could represent one of the example of this process: they remove institutional processes that may create dependency and, through reciprocal relationships and mutual support networks, can be of more value to self-esteem and recovery
supportive housing; deinstitutionalization; community mental health services; social network; social cohesion