Mulheres usuárias de um centro de atenção psicossocial álcool e outras drogas: um relato de experiência

Abstract

Objective: To report an experience lived with women users of a Psychosocial Attention Center for Alcohol and other Drugs, based on an intervention carried out by professionals from the Multiprofessional Health Residency. Method: This is an experience report referring to an intervention carried out in October 2017, through a discussion group with women at a Psychosocial Attention Center for Alcohol and other Drugs in the central region of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Results: Women consider the Psychosocial Attention Center for Alcohol and other Drugs as the main care device accessed, but they feel the service needs to have their work more publicized and directed to the female audience. Moreover, they showed that the stigma for the use of the psychoactive substance is one of the limiting factors to access the service. Conclusion: Psychosocial Attention Center for Alcohol and other Drugs plays an important role as a care strategy, constituting a welcoming place that provides space for treatment and exchange of experiences, presents humanized care and is sensitive to the demands presented. The experience with women made it possible to understand the need to expand services for drug users in different spaces, providing care according to their realities.