Subiaco REMS

Located in the town of Subiaco, the first facility, REMS Castore, opened in 2015 inside the Angelucci Hospital. In 2023, a second one, REMS Polluce, was added right next to it. Both are run by the regional healthcare system and are designed as small-scale, therapeutic settings that focus on recovery and helping people return to society. The Subiaco Residences for the Execution of Security Measures (hereafter “Subiaco REMS,” referring collectively to both the Castore REMS and Polluce REMS, which are located next to each other) are specialized facilities within the Italian healthcare and judicial systems. They are meant for people who committed an offense but were found not criminally responsible due to mental illness, and who are still seen as a possible risk to others.

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SMALL-SCALE

Castore and Polluce REMS can each accommodate up to twenty individuals, for a total capacity of forty. Although located next to each other, they operate as two separate facilities, each maintaining the characteristics of a small-scale, therapeutic environment.

SMALL-scale

Castore and Polluce REMS can each accommodate up to twenty individuals, for a total capacity of forty. Although located next to each other, they operate as two separate facilities, each maintaining the characteristics of a small-scale, therapeutic environment.

Subiaco REMS is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

20 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Subiaco REMS is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

20 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Subiaco REMS is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

20 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

The target group of the Subiaco REMS are male adults who have been found not criminally responsible for their offenses due to mental health conditions but are still considered a potential social risk.

Daily life at the Subiaco REMS is characterized by a therapeutic approach that focuses on treatment. Each resident follows an individualized care plan created by a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and rehabilitation specialists. Residents at the Subiaco REMS participate in a variety of activities that promote both their mental and physical well-being. Most activities are optional unless they are part of a resident’s specific treatment plan. This flexible structure allows residents to participate in a way that suits their needs and pace, while promoting reintegration and personal growth in a supportive environment.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

At the Subiaco REMS, residents have regular opportunities to go out into the community in small groups, usually two or three at a time. These outings might include cultural visits, walks in nature, or everyday activities like going shopping. The goal is to help residents gradually rebuild confidence, practice social interaction, and gain more independence in daily life. These outings also give staff a chance to observe how residents handle real-world situations and interactions outside the facility.

Differentiation

The target group of the Subiaco REMS are male adults who have been found not criminally responsible for their offenses due to mental health conditions but are still considered a potential social risk.

Daily life at the Subiaco REMS is characterized by a therapeutic approach that focuses on treatment. Each resident follows an individualized care plan created by a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and rehabilitation specialists. Residents at the Subiaco REMS participate in a variety of activities that promote both their mental and physical well-being. Most activities are optional unless they are part of a resident’s specific treatment plan. This flexible structure allows residents to participate in a way that suits their needs and pace, while promoting reintegration and personal growth in a supportive environment.

Community-integration

At the Subiaco REMS, residents have regular opportunities to go out into the community in small groups, usually two or three at a time. These outings might include cultural visits, walks in nature, or everyday activities like going shopping. The goal is to help residents gradually rebuild confidence, practice social interaction, and gain more independence in daily life. These outings also give staff a chance to observe how residents handle real-world situations and interactions outside the facility.

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