Projeto Porto Nacional (Tocantins): uma proposta de atuação em saúde mental na comunidade

Authors

  • Adriane Bacellar Duarte Lima Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Instituto de Psiquiatria; Serviço de Psicologia
  • Paulo Jannuzzi Cunha Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Paulo Germano Marmorato Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clinicas; Instituto de Psiquiatria
  • Leon de Souza Garcia Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clinicas; Instituto de Psiquiatria
  • Francisco Lotufo Neto Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Psiquiatria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832003000300011

Keywords:

Mental health, New service organization, Volunteer work

Abstract

The beginning and organization of a Mental Health Service through cooperation between The Institute and Department of Psychiatry - University of São Paulo and the city of Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Central Brazil There was no systematic mental health assistance in this region. The project was developed by psychiatric residents, psychologists and psychology trainees who through volunteer work helped to organize a mental health service and assistance to the community. Benefits for the community and the volunteer workers were discussed.

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Published

2003-01-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (2003)

Section

Letter to the Editor

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How to Cite

Projeto Porto Nacional (Tocantins): uma proposta de atuação em saúde mental na comunidade . (2003). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 30(3), 108-111. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832003000300011