Organization and care practices: a study on psychosocial care center for users of alcohol and other drugs

Abstract

This article aims to present the organization and practices developed in a Psychosocial Care Center to alcohol and other drugs users (CAPSad), in order to give visibility to this type of service, recently implemented in Brazil, which requires improvement in its various aspects. It also aims to reflect on the actions taken for the construction of therapeutic projects to the service users. The contents presented are part of the dissertation “Therapeutic Itineraries of individuals with problems in consequence of the use of alcohol in a Psychosocial Care Center.” The qualitative research was developed in the period from Jjanuary to March 2009, at CAPSad “Travessia”. It was concluded that the CAPSad should run as a service available and attentive to generate opportunities for the exchange of material and emotional resources and produce, together with the subjects, comprehensive care and focused on their needs.