Serviço especializado em atenção a crise: relato de experiência acerca da contribuição da psicologia em um grupo de adolescentes

Abstract

This report describes the experience of a resident psychologist with a group of adolescents, at the specialized mental health service, Santa Maria Acolhe, from April to July 2023. It is considered important to prepare this report as a way of highlighting the relevance of psychosocial care practices with adolescents, in addition to institutionalization. The objective of this work was to highlight the contribution of the psychology nucleus to the group of adolescents. The work comprises in its structure the contextualization of the field of practice, the changes in mental health care following the psychiatric reform, a brief conceptualization of the crisis in mental health, a description of adolescence and crisis and psychology with groups. The methodology adopted is based on experience reports and bibliographic review. Finally, the importance of the group in the care of adolescents and the contributions of psychology are considered.