Desafios e potencialidades para implementação de ações de melhoria nos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial em um município do sul do Brasil

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the potentialities and difficulties associated with the development of psychosocial rehabilitation actions at Psychosocial Care Centers in a city of Rio Grande do Sul. This is qualitative research on aspects of the structure and process dimensions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 professionals. In the structure dimension, there was a high demand for services, absorption of mild and moderate cases, inadequate physical spaces, lack of specific equipment and materials for activities, deficiencies in transportation to actions in the territory. In the processes dimension, user assistance was evaluated positively, in matrix support there is a lack of team structure, in psychosocial rehabilitation professionals believe in the therapeutic potential of the activities and there are difficulties with financing. It is concluded that the psychosocial network in the city studied needs to expand and strengthen services in both structural and process aspects, aiming to consolidate care.