Mental Health Blog · Psychosocial Observatory
Analysis, official data and INTMP updates on mental health, Brazil's NR-1 standard, the public and private sectors, and the protection of women.
Chapter 1 · Strengths Map: stop trying to be good at everything
Fixing a weakness rarely leads to excellence; developing a natural talent does. How the Strengths Map boosts productivity, engagement and self-esteem.
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Preface: what truly makes people thrive?
The opening of INTMP's blog-book: twelve practical tools, one a month, to develop people, teams and organizations in personal life, in companies and in the public sector.
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Free mental health support for citizens: how the Well-Being and Self-Knowledge Program works
Six modules, one per month, on a mobile phone via a QR code, with an individual report delivered only to the participant. The program is free for citizens and funded by parliamentary amendments and partnerships.
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INTMP establishes a Scientific Advisory Council to independently validate its methods
Established by Internal Ordinance No. 008/2026, the Council brings together academia, the private sector and the public sector, on a pro bono basis, to validate methods, indicators and content before publication.
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Brazil's NR-1 and psychosocial risks: what companies need to do now
Since May 26, 2026, psychosocial risks have been part of occupational risk management under Brazil's NR-1 standard. Here are the steps to identify, assess, act and document, with method and confidence.
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Municipal Control Tower: predictive mental health management within reach of city halls
A dashboard with aggregated indicators, participation targets and monthly reports helps municipalities plan mental health care with data, transparency and complete confidentiality for participants.
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Femicides hit a record in 2025, underscoring the urgency of real-time protection
Brazil's 20th Public Security Yearbook recorded 1,571 femicides in 2025, nearly four a day. INTMP's Alerta Mulher program proposes acting before harm occurs, with technology and a protection network.
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Mental health sick leave hits a record in Brazil: 546,254 cases in 2025
Brazil's National Social Security Institute (INSS) granted 546,254 sick-leave benefits for mental disorders in 2025, the highest number on record. The data show why prevention is no longer optional for employers and governments.
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