THE CONSTRUCTION OF MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE AT TWO FAMILY HEALTHUNITS IN CUIABÁ-MATO GROSSO STATE/BRAZIL

Abstract

The Family Health Program and the Psychiatric Reform foresee a change in the caring model, surpassing themedical curing practices. This research study, with a qualitative approach, objectified to analyze mental health caringdynamics at two units of the Family Health Program in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso State/Brazil. Content analysis identified threecategories: unit coverage area, resources and services link; teams’ work process and mental health care network. Theresults evidenced access difficulties, a precarious infra-structure and fragile bonds between the units and the community.There was a caring demand of mental disorders in the two units, however in only one of them work organization articulatedmental health promotion within the community. The reference mental health network proved to be disarticulated in thoseunits. There is a need of investments in technical assistance and policies to consolidate mental health care in the FamilyHealth Program.

Keywords

• Family health
• Mental health
• Nursing
• Work