Saúde mental e atenção básica no cuidado aos usuários de álcool e outras drogas

Abstract

The present article approaches the integration between care in mental health and basic attention in Brazilian Unique Health System (SUS). The focus of the discussion is tutors’ participation in Caminhos do Cuidado (Care Paths) Project- Training in Crack, Alcohol and other drugs given to Community Health Agents and Nursing Technicians and the contribution of Mental Health training for their professional lives. The tutors’ participation was analyzed using a secondary data base organized from electronic forms. From a total of 890 questionnaires, we analyzed three open questions using content analysis as a method. The training revealed itself capable of transforming prejudiced images in relation to other drug users and this change has awakened new possibilities for care in primary health care, as well as it developed pedagogical capacities to be used in permanent education in health.