Abstract
The aim of this paper was to analyze the meanings conferred by health professionals to the duties of a Children and Adolescents Psychosocial Care Center (CAPSi) in a southeastern region of Brazil. A qualitative approach was used. Study participants consisted of 15 professionals. For data collection, we used the technique of semistructured interviews and data were subjected to content analysis. The results indicate that the duties listed by the professionals are mostly in line with the proposal of the Ministry of Health. The study also shows the importance of better understanding the CAPSi duties regarding the implementation of the Psychosocial Care Network (RAPS). There was a difficulty of respondents to consider the care peculiarities in children and adolescents' mental health.
Keywords:
mental health services; children; adolescents