NIC 8720—Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness or substance abuse

Where 8720 sits

1. R Human health and social work activities
2. 87 Residential care activities
3. 872 Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness or substance abuse
4. 8720 Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness or substance abuse

Contains 3 narrower codes

• 872001 Rehabilitation centre for substance abuse
• 872002 Rehabilitation centre for mental illness
• 872099 Other Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness or substance abuse n.e.c.

What 8720 includes

• This class includes the provision of residential care (but not licensed hospital care), protective supervision and counselling to persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness, intellectual disability or substance abuse, irrespective of the age.

What 8720 excludes

• Mental health hospitals, see 8610
• Provision of residential nursing care and rehabilitative services for individuals other than those living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness, see 8710, 8730
• Social work activities with accommodation, such as temporary homeless shelters, see 8799
• Non-residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness, such as mental health care centres, see division 88

8720 in other systems