Ações de promoção da saúde mental na estratégia saúde da família: um relato de experiência

Abstract

The objective of this study is to describe the actions developed in a Family Health Strategy of a municipality in the northwest region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, for the promotion, assistance and management of situations related to mental health. This is an experience report carried out at the Municipal Health Department, where the reported actions are developed jointly with the secretariat staff and the Family Health Strategy. It was verified a high number of users who use controlled medication, psychotropic, and a more accurate look is needed for this situation, so the population has mental health actions such as: psychological care and counseling, mental health group Well me I want and therapeutic workshops. From the objective of reporting the mental health practices in the ESF, it is sought to elucidate actions that may contribute to the inclusion of mental health in the community. It is not possible to glimpse effective changes in the current scenario, what is perceived is the linkage of the users in the activities and the understanding of its importance, with this in the long term it is expected that the mental health of the population improves considerably and there is a demedicalization.