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Urban violence and mental health: challenges of a new agenda?

Abstract

The phenomenon of violence produces severe impact on health sector, as related to the population diseases and suffering as barrier of access for medical services. This article is a preliminary note of explorative qualitative research. The article performed a small literature review about urban violence and its psychosocial consequences, describes and analyses the mental health activities from supervision teams of Family Health Program (NASF) in a context of urban violence. Preliminary conclusions show that, despite limitations, the NASF initiative adds value, as support of care for population and professionals, and as a tool to integrate psychosocial strategies in the territory.

Keywords:
urban violence; primary care; collaborative care in mental health; mental health and urban violence

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