Health judicialization and compulsory hospitalization of young drug users – Case study of the Municipality of Espírito Santo do Pinhal, State of São Paulo

Authors

  • Josiara Rabello Bartolomei Centro Universitário das Faculdades Associadas de Ensino, São João da Boa Vista/SP
  • Laura Ferreira de Rezende Centro Universitário das Faculdades Associadas de Ensino, São João da Boa Vista/SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9044.v18i2p92-111

Keywords:

Compulsory Hospitalization, Drug Users, Judicialization of Health, Municipality of Espírito Santo do Pinhal (SP).

Abstract

This article has the objective of analyzing the processes of compulsory admissions of young drug users, from the years 2009 to 2014 in the Municipality of Espírito Santo do Pinhal, State of São Paulo. This was a longitudinal retrospective study of exploratory and documental character. It revealed that, in 99 processes, families resort to Justice to get compulsory confinement for their children. Adolescent hospitalizations by a judicial decision, are done in private clinics, paid by the county, while adults are hospitalized through the Brazilian National Health System network. There is no transfer of state or federal resources for these expenses. Due to the lack of public policies it becomes necessary to strengthen the Psychosocial Care Centers to foster sustainability and social equilibrium.

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Author Biographies

  • Josiara Rabello Bartolomei, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Associadas de Ensino, São João da Boa Vista/SP
    Specialist in Civil Procedural Law by Fundação Pinhalense de Ensino (Unipinhal); Bachelors degree in Law by Unipinhal. Professor and Coordinator at  Núcleo de Práticas Jurídicas of the Law Course of Unipinhal. President of the Permanent Disciplinary Committee at Espírito Santo do Pinhal City Hall.
  • Laura Ferreira de Rezende, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Associadas de Ensino, São João da Boa Vista/SP
    Postdoc by the Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mastology  Department of the Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (Unifesp). Professor at the University Center of the Faculdades Associadas de Ensino (Unipinhal). Physiotherapist.

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Published

10/31/2017

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Bartolomei, J. R., & Rezende, L. F. de. (2017). Health judicialization and compulsory hospitalization of young drug users – Case study of the Municipality of Espírito Santo do Pinhal, State of São Paulo. Journal of Health Law, 18(2), 92-111. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9044.v18i2p92-111