Abstract

RIBEIRO, Sérgio Luiz. The creation of the psychosocial attention center “living space”. Psicol. cienc. prof. [online]. 2004, vol.24, n.3, pp. 92-99. ISSN 1414-9893.

This article deals with the process of the Brazilian psychiatric reform, since the 80’s, that led to the implementation of the alternative services in mental health. It discusses more specifically the creation and organization of the Psychosocial Attention Center “Living Space” of Botucatu-SP, Brazil. This was possible due to the transformations in the care of psychotic patients of “Professor Cantídio de Moura Campos” Hospital. It considers the importance of team work and the respect to the singularity and subjectiveness of the ones involved in the process of changing the attendance of mental suffering.

Keywords : Psychosocial attention center; Mental health; Alternative services; Interdisciplinary team; Brazilian psychiatric reform.

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