8720 Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse


This class includes the provision of residential care (but not licensed hospital care) to people with mental retardation, mental illness, or substance abuse problems. Facilities provided include room, board, protective supervision and counselling and some healthcare. It also comprises provision of residential care and treatment for patients with mental-health and substance-abuse illnesses.

This class excludes:

  • social work activities with accommodation, such as temporary homeless shelters (see 8790)

Corresponding CPA codes

  • 87.20.1 Residential care services for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse

    This category includes:

    • services provided by facilities for alcoholism or drug addiction treatment, psychiatric convalescent homes for the emotionally disturbed, mental retardation facilities, mental health halfway houses

    This category excludes:

    • licensed hospital care services for mental retardation, mental health illnesses and substance abuse, see 86.10
    • social services with accommodation, such as temporary homeless shelters, see 87.90.1
  • 87.20.11 Residential care services for children suffering from mental retardation, mental health illnesses and substance abuse

    This subcategory includes:

    • services for children provided by facilities for alcoholism or drug addiction treatment, psychiatric convalescent homes for the emotionally disturbed, mental retardation facilities, mental health halfway houses
  • 87.20.12 Residential care services for adults suffering from mental retardation, mental health illnesses and substance abuse

    This subcategory includes:

    • services for adults provided by facilities for alcoholism or drug addiction treatment, psychiatric convalescent homes for the emotionally disturbed, mental retardation facilities, mental health halfway houses