Conception of Family Health Strategy Professionals on Mental Health in Primary Care

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the design professionals of the Family Health Strategy on mental health based on the National Mental Health Policy. We conducted a field research with qualitative approach and the participation of 20 professionals. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview and investigated from the content analysis and grouped into categories. It was possible to identify the relative demand for more frequent mental health is the renewal of prescriptions medicals and interventions are fragmented by specialties and referrals. It considered the importance of matric support involved with the accountability of health professionals in intersectoriality and integration of actions multidisciplinarys to mental health with users, family and community.