El sentido de las redes de atención psicosocial para las personas en situación de calle.

Abstract

Objective: To understand the perceptions of homeless people under alcohol and drug treatment of the Psychosocial Support Network (PSN) of a city in southern Brazil. Method: Information was gathered through semi-structured interviews applied to fifteen men, aged between 24 and 61 years old, who had been homeless from 2 months to 8 years. Interviews took place in the Psychosocial Care Center for the treatment of alcohol and other drugs that have CAPS ad III beds. Data was analyzed through the Perspective of Discursive Practices which hold two categories: experiences before accessing PSN and experiences after accessing PSN. Results: There is lack of information about existing services and concerns about accessing them. Bureaucracy within the network was also another factor affecting the perception, resulting in low intersectoriality. On the other hand, participants reported on fundamental reception experiences to re-signify the relationship with health teams and to open up the search for treatment. . Conclusion: There is a lack of information about existing services and distrust on the part of users to access them