Health and Well-being
Connecting community members to external services and internal resources.
Information platform summarizing the most common administrative processes, sharing tips and mapping external services.
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Key contact information for health and well-being services in Lisbon
| Organization | Service Provided | Contact Information | Category | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aragens d'Empatia | Offers low-cost service at 30 euros with registered psychologist and 15 euros with trainees, with supervision ensuring quality. | Get Directions | ||
| Associação Casa Estrela do Mar | Psychotherapy center. Individual sessions star at 30 euros. | Get Directions | ||
| Associação Olhar | Provides online and in-person psychology consultations in Lisbon at fixed social price of 35 euros ( first session slightly higher at 38 euros) | Get Directions | ||
| Casa Acolhe (Casa do Brasil) | Provides psychological support for migrants. Availability: Mondays - 11:00 - 13:00 Contact: Lisbon Project's Social Care Manager ( Adriane) for the email address. | Get Directions | ||
| Casa Qui | Offer social price psychological consultations, prioritizing the LGBTI+ community. * Provides free emergency support for LGBTI+ individuals facing bullying or domestic violence. Services in English available. Opening hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 18:00 | Get Directions | ||
| Centro de Saúde Familiar | Family health and pediatric care | Get Directions | ||
| CEPAC - Centro Padre Alves Correia | ONG that supports migrants in vulnerable situation. Opening hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 13:00 - 14:00 - 18:00 Saturday: 9:00 - 13:00 | Get Directions | ||
| CLAIM Lisboa - Estrela | CLAIM provides high-quality education, professional training, and research initiatives to support continuous learning and innovation. Open Hours: Monday - Friday : 9:00 - 13:00 - 14:00 - 18:00 Saturdays: 9:00 - 13:00 | Get Directions | ||
| Conversa Amiga - INATEL | Helpline. Callds are answered by trained volunteers. Opening hours: 15:00 - 22:00 | Get Directions | ||
| Corações com Coroa | Free women's social and psychological support. | Get Directions | ||
| Crescer | Multi-disciplinary team providing: Employability, Psychologist, Social Work and Legal Support. All can be requested and accessed throught the same WhatsApp number. | Get Directions | ||
| Escutatório | Psychological support line, S. João de Deus Foundation. Call to book a free session + follow up. Opening hours: 10:30 - 12:30 | 14:30 - 16:30 | Get Directions | ||
| FSJD | Trainees available to provide free 1:1 counselling every 5/6 months. | Get Directions | ||
| IAC - Instituto de Apoio à Criança | Free psychological support for children and young people. | Get Directions | ||
| JRS | Individual CM/JRS beneficiary attends JRS office any weekday morning. | Get Directions | ||
| Line "liga-te" | Psychological support service of the Lisbon CIty Council. Opening hours: 24 hours/day | Get Directions | ||
| Manicómio | Focuses on breaking the stigma of mental illness with consultations outside traditional settings at a fixed price of 35 euros. consultas.beato@manicomio.pt | Get Directions | ||
| Mental 8 Works | Provides psychology and psychiatry consultations at social prices for students, unemployed individuals, or those with temporary incapacity for work. | Get Directions | ||
| Quebra o Silêncio | Non-profit organization supporting male survivors of violence and sexual abuse, providing free psychological support in Lisbon or via Zoom. | Get Directions | ||
| Serviço de Psicologia Familiar | Family therapy and counseling | Get Directions | ||
| SNS - Psychological Support | This service offers support for: Psychological crisis situations ,suicidal behaviours, victims of abuse/physical or sexual violence, acute anxiety and others. | Get Directions | ||
| SOS Estudante | Helpline. Emotional support line and suicide prevention, created by students. Open to everyone (not only students). They offer services in portuguese only. Opening hours: 8:00 - 13:00 | Get Directions | ||
| Sos Voz Amiga | Helpline. Emotional Support line and suicide prevention. Only in Portuguese. Opening hours: 15:30 - 00:30 | Get Directions | ||
| Telefone da Amizade | Helpline. Support in personal crisis and suicidal thoughts. Opening hours: 16:00 - 23:00 | Get Directions | ||
| Voz de Apoio | Helpline. Emotional support. Only portuguese speaking. Opening hours: 9:00 - 12:00 | Get Directions | ||
| Vozes Amigas de Esperança | Support line for emotional assistance. They offer services in English, but their capacity is very limited. Opening Hours: 16:00 - 22:00 | Get Directions |
Where we are
Rua Carvalho Araújo 66-B1900-140 Lisboa
Portugal
How to Get Here
- Metro: Linha Verde (Green Line) - Intendente Station
- Bus: 708, 730, 742, 794
Opening hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu
- 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30
- Wednesday (Extended)
- Until 19:30
- Friday
- Until 18:30