Participation and care networks among users of mental health services in northeastern Brazil: mapping devices reintegration

Authors

  • Magda Dimenstein UFRN
  • Ana Karenina Amorim UFRN
  • Allana Araújo UFRN
  • Andre Luis Sales UFRGS
  • Clarisse Almeida UFRN
  • Kamila Siqueira UFRN

Keywords:

salud mental, reforma psiquiatrica, empoderamiento

Abstract

This research aimed to map out strategies to support social and political-social organization involving users, families and professionals of mental health services in the region northeast Brazil. We conducted an active search for leaders and professionals as well as bibliographic research, consultation documents and publicity material. We identified 08 associations located in cities large and medium-sized, which were characterized as to its composition, time of foundation, sources of financial support, activities, level of formalization and relationship with the proposals for reform. The study shows that these initiatives are an important strategy of political participation and have contributed to widening the debate on the reform of psychiatry, but face financial, organizational and accession of new participants.

Author Biographies

Magda Dimenstein, UFRN

Dra. em Saúde Mental. Professora Titular do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte.

Ana Karenina Amorim, UFRN

Dra. em Psicologia Social. Professora do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Allana Araújo, UFRN

Graduanda em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil

Andre Luis Sales, UFRGS

Psicólogo, Mestre em Psicologia Social pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

Clarisse Almeida, UFRN

Graduanda em Psicologia e bolsista de Iniciação Científica/CNPq da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil

Kamila Siqueira, UFRN

Psicóloga. Mestranda em Psicologia na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil

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Published

2012-11-28

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3: Sep - Dic 2012

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